Paramedic

College: College of Nursing and Health Professions

Prepares students for entry-level practice as an Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic. Didactic content, required skills laboratory as well as hospital clinical and pre-hospital field experience provide the environment for students to demonstrate critical thinking in the application of fundamental knowledge of emergency pharmacology, patient assessment, airway management, shock and resuscitation, medical emergencies, trauma, special populations and Emergency Medical Services operations. Demonstrated proficiency in the associated psychomotor skills related to these topics is required.

Progressive testing as well as individualized learning and remediation plans contributes to the development of competency as an entry-level practitioner. Students may choose completion of the program for academic credit or not for credit. Course content and progression in the program are the same whether the student opts for credit or not. The curriculum is 42.5 credit hours. Included is 225 clinical hours and 427 field hours on an ALS ambulance.

Curriculum

Curriculum and certificate requirements can be found in the most current Undergraduate Bulletin.

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At the conclusion of the program, and with a comprehensive final score of 70% or greater, students will be authorized to set for the Paramedic National Registry cognitive exam.