
Spring 2012 Plan of Study for Paramedic AAS Degree
Spring Semester Pre-Requisite
January - April 2012
| Course | Credits | |
| HLTH 101 | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology [Available Online] | 3 |
| HLTH 150 | Health Occupations Terminology I [Available Online] | 3 |
| ENGL 140 | Business Writing [Available Online] | 3 |
| CMP 105 | Introduction to Computers [Available Online] | 3 |
| MATH 141 | Contemporary Math [Available Online] | 3 |
| PARA 101 | Transition to Paramedicine [Online Only] | 1 |
Fall Semester Paramedic Core I
September - December 2012
| Course | Credits | |
| PARA 120 | EMS Case Studies [Online Only] | 4 |
| PARA 130 | Paramedic Fundamentals [Hybrid Course] | 3 |
| PARA 131 | Paramedic Fundamentals Lab | 1 |
| PARA 132 | Trauma [Hybrid Course] | 2 |
| PARA 133 | Pulmonary [Hybrid Course] | 2 |
| PARA 134 | Trauma/Pulmonary Lab & (**PHTLS) | 1 |
| PARA 135 | Hospital Internship I | 5 |
Spring Semester Paramedic Core II
January - April 2013
| Course | Credits | |
| PARA 240 | Cardiology [Hybrid Course] | 4 |
| PARA 241 | Cardiology Lab & (**ACLS) | 1 |
| PARA 242 | Medical [Hybrid Course] | 2 |
| PARA 243 | Medical Lab & (**Hazmat) | 1 |
| PARA 244 | Special Considerations [Hybrid Course] | 1 |
| PARA 245 | OB/Neonate/Pediatrics [Hybrid Course] | 2 |
| PARA 246 | OB/Neonate/Pediatrics Lab & (**NRP) & (**PALS) | 1 |
| PARA 247 | Hospital Internship II | 6 |
Summer Semester Paramedic Core III
May - August 2013
| Course | Credits | |
| PARA 252 | National Registry Exam Preparation [Online Only] | 3 |
| PARA 253 | National Registry Exam Preparation Lab [Workshop] | 1 |
| PARA 254 | Field Internship | 8 |
| CTCM 109 | Human Relations [Available Online] | 3 |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
Program Breakdown
| Classroom / Lab Hours: | 940 hours |
| Hospital Clinical Hours: | 500 hours |
| Field Internship Hours: | 360 hours |
| Total Program Hours: | 1800 hours |
| Total Program Credits: | 70 credits |
In-Program Certifications
**Prehospital Trauma Life Support Course (PHTLS) Certification
**Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course (ACLS) Certification
**Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
**Pediatric Advance Life Support Course (PALS) Certification
**Hazmat Awareness Course Certification
