Spring 2013 Plan of Study for Paramedic AAS Degree

Spring Semester Pre-Requisite
January - April 2013

Course		Credits
BIOH 101	Foundations of Human Biology [Available Online]	3
AHMS 144	Medical Terminology [Available Online]	3
WRIT 121	Introduction to Technical Writing [Available Online]	3
CAPP 120	Introduction to Computers [Available Online]	3
M      105	Contemporary Math [Available Online]	3
PARA 101	Transition to Paramedicine [Online Only]	1

Fall Semester Paramedic Core I
September - December 2013

Course		Credits
PARA 120	EMS Case Studies [Online Only]	4
PARA 130	Paramedic Fundamentals	3
PARA 131	Paramedic Fundamentals Lab	1
PARA 132	Trauma	2
PARA 133	Pulmonary	2
PARA 134	Trauma/Pulmonary Lab & (PHTLS)	1
PARA 135	Hospital Internship I	5

Spring Semester Paramedic Core II
January - April 2014

Course		Credits
PARA 240	Cardiology	4
PARA 241	Cardiology Lab & (ACLS)	1
PARA 242	Medical	2
PARA 243	Medical Lab	1
PARA 244	Special Considerations	1
PARA 245	OB/Neonate/Pediatrics	2
PARA 246	OB/Neonate/Pediatrics Lab & (NRP) & (PALS)	1
PARA 247	Hospital Internship II	6

Summer Semester Paramedic Core III
May - August 2014

Course		Credits
PARA 253	National Registry Exam Preparation Lab [Workshop]	1
PARA 254	Field Internship	8
PARA 293	Critical Care (Hybrid Course)	3
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

Program Certifications/Certificates/Degree

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course (ACLS) Certification
Critical Care Transport Provider (CCTP) Course Completion Certificate
Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP) Course Completion Certificate
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
Paramedic, Associate of Applied Science Degree
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course (PALS) Certification
Prehospital Trauma Life Support Course (PHTLS) Certification