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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES-PARAMEDIC - 494
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Total Credits: 106
Nature of the Profession: Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
personnel, under the direction of a physician, provide emergency
medical care primarily in the out-of-hospital environment. They
complete a comprehensive assessment and provide initial management
to patients of all ages with a variety of medical and traumatic
conditions. Patient management requires the ability to perform a
number of skills ranging from splinting and bandaging to advanced
airway procedures and defibrillation.
Program Design: Accredited by the Ohio Department of Public
Safety, Division of EMS, the Emergency Medical Services program
offers these options:
1) EMT-Basic Certification - This single course option (EMTP 101)
provides the student with the necessary material to be eligible to
sit for the State of Ohio certifying examination for EMT-Basic.
2) Paramedic Certification - This four course sequence (EMTP 110,
214, 215, 216) provides the student who already holds a minimum of
EMT-Basic certification with
the necessary material to be eligible to sit for the State of Ohio
certifying examination for EMT-Paramedic.
3) A.A.S. Degree in EMS - This sequence includes the EMT-Basic and
Paramedic certification material as well as additional science,
humanities, and technical courses. This program may be completed in
seven quarters of full-time study. Many students, however, pursue
the degree on a part-time basis.
Admission to Emergency Medical Services courses requires acceptance
by the EMS program director according to the program admission
requirements. Students may elect to complete some or all of the
general education course requirements prior to being accepted into
the EMS courses. Continuation in the EMS program requires a grade of
“C” or above in all courses in the curriculum and successful
completion of the State of Ohio certifying examination for EMT-Basic.
Application Process:
The application process and admission requirements are as follows:
1) Complete general college admissions procedures including the
college Placement Assessment.
2) Complete the Emergency Medical Services program application
available from the EMS office.
3) Provide a copy of current EMS certification card if applicable.
4) Schedule a meeting with a member of the full-time EMS faculty.
Enrollment in EMS courses is limited. Applicants are accepted on a
first-come, first served basis after the above criteria are met.
After acceptance, but before beginning their clinical experience,
students will be required to:
1) Provide a completed medical examination and immunization form
indicating they meet the health requirements for clinical
experiences.
2) Complete a criminal background record check with results
acceptable for placement in clinical experiences.
3) Complete a standard drug screen with results acceptable for
placement in clinical experiences.
4) Purchase student liability insurance.
5) Purchase the required student uniform.
6) Maintain current CPR certification.
It is important for a prospective EMS
student to know that a past felony or misdemeanor may disqualify
him/her from being certified by the State of Ohio.
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| COURSES |
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CREDITS |
| First Quarter |
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| EMTP 101v |
Emergency Medical
Technician - Basic |
8 |
| ENGL 101 |
English Composition
I |
4 |
| BIOL 205 |
Anatomy & Physiology
I |
5 |
| Second Quarter |
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| BIOL 206 |
Anatomy & Physiology
II |
5 |
| ENGL 102 |
English Composition
II |
4 |
| EMTP 105 |
EMS Operations |
8 |
| Third Quarter |
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| EMTP 110X |
Paramedic Theory
& Practice I |
8 |
| BIOL 207 |
Anatomy & Physiology
III |
5 |
| MATH 135 |
Allied Health
Mathematics |
4 |
| Fourth Quarter |
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| EMTP 214X |
Paramedic Theory
& Practice II |
8 |
| PSYC 110 |
Principles of
Psychology |
5 |
| Fifth Quarter |
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| EMTP 215X |
Paramedic Theory
& Practice III |
8 |
| CHEM 124 |
Elementary Organic
Chemistry |
5 |
| Sixth Quarter |
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| EMTP 216X |
Paramedic Theory
& Practice IV |
8 |
| PSYC 111 |
Life Span and Human
Development |
5 |
| Seventh Quarter |
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| PHIL |
Introduction to Philosophy (101 or 102) |
4 |
| SOCI |
Introduction to
Sociology (170 or 171) |
4 |
| EMTP 220 |
Advanced Topics in
EMS |
8 |
| Program Total |
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106 |
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| vIndicates
courses needed for EMT-Basic Certification |
| X
Indicates courses needed for Paramedic Certification
Last Updated: June, 2007
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program brochure in PDF format,
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