Paramedic Certiﬁcate

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The admission process for the Paramedic Certificate Program is the same as that for the Paramedic Associate of Applied Science degree .

Note: The student must complete each course in the curriculum with a C or better.

Due to changes in accreditation and industry standards, any student that does not complete this paramedic program in its entirety within 24 months must repeat the entire program.

Program Proficiencies and/or Prerequisites

Program Requirements: 45 credits

EMSP-200 Assessment & Clinical Decision Making 1 cr.
EMSP-205 Airway and Ventilatory Management 1 cr.
EMSP-211 Professional Paramedic Practice 2 cr.
EMSP-216 Emergency Pharmacology 2 cr.
EMSP-219 Medical Emergencies I 5 cr.
EMSP-229 Paramedic Lab I 5 cr.
EMSP-230 Paramedic Clinical I 2 cr.
EMSP-242 Trauma Management 3 cr.
EMSP-251 EMS Operations 2 cr.
EMSP-256 Current Issues in EMS 2 cr.
EMSP-261 Special Populations 2 cr.
EMSP-269 Medical Emergencies II 4 cr.
EMSP-271 Paramedic Clinical II 2 cr.
EMSP-274 Paramedic Lab II 5 cr.
EMSP-279 Paramedic Capstone 2 cr.
EMSP-282 Paramedic Field Internship 5 cr.

Suggested Course Sequence Full-time Students:

Students who for any reason are unable to follow the suggested course sequence should contact an academic advisor for help with adjustments.

Fall 1

EMSP-200 Assessment & Clinical Decision Making 1 cr.
EMSP-205 Airway and Ventilatory Management 1 cr.
EMSP-211 Professional Paramedic Practice 2 cr.
EMSP-216 Emergency Pharmacology 2 cr.
EMSP-219 Medical Emergencies I 5 cr.
EMSP-229 Paramedic Lab I 5 cr.
EMSP-230 Paramedic Clinical I 2 cr.

Spring 1

Summer 1

EMSP-279 Paramedic Capstone 2 cr.
EMSP-282 Paramedic Field Internship 5 cr.