The Paramedic AAS is an associate degree program designed to prepare the state-certified EMT for the National Registry exam for certificate as a Paramedic as well as include relevant general education and science courses.

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Skills you'll learn

• Select courses provide the student with a broad base of advanced emergency care skills, and bolster knowledge related to terminology and anatomy and physiology.

Key classes you'll take

• Medical Terminology
• Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology
• Math Applications

Where this program can take you

• Ground or Air Medical Transport
• Ambulance Service
• Fire Station
• Hospital
• Industry

Accreditation Information

The Southeastern Community College Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org

To contact CoAEMSP:
(214) 703-8445
www.coaemsp.org

Paramedic Program Outcomes

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Admission standards apply to this program. Students must have a current CPR Certification. All other eligibility requirements must be met.

Emergency Medical Technician Certificate awarded after completion of EMS-201, which is offered in both fall and spring semesters.

Successful completion of EMT State Certification required prior to admission to the Paramedic Program.

Entry into EMS-663 requires a high school diploma or equivalent and EMT certificate.

Paramedic Certificate awarded after completion of EMS-665.

Accreditation Information

The Southeastern Community College Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org

To contact CoAEMSP:
(214) 703-8445
www.coaemsp.org

Paramedic Program Outcomes

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Curriculum Sequence

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Fall Semester I	Course Title	Credit
BIO-163	Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology	4
CSC-110	Introduction to Computers	3
HSC-114	Medical Terminology	3
MAT-702	Introduction to Math Applications	3
PSY-111	Introduction to Psychology	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	16

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Spring Semester I	Course Title	Credit
EMS-201	Emergency Medical Technician	7
ENG-105	Composition I	3
HUM-114	Multicultural Perspectives	3
PHI-105	Introduction to Ethics	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	16

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Fall Semester II	Course Title	Credit
EMS-663	Paramedic I	16.5
	TOTAL CREDITS	16.5

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Spring Semester II	Course Title	Credit
EMS-667	Paramedic II	17
	TOTAL CREDITS	17

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Summer Semester	Course Title	Credit
EMS-665	Paramedic III	7
	TOTAL CREDITS	7

BIO-163 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology

Lecture: 3

Lab: 2

Credit: 4

This introductory course is designed for the student needing a one-semester combined anatomy and physiology course with laboratory. All systems will be covered with greater emphasis on the cardiovascular, respiratory, immune and urinary systems. This course also provides background for the more advanced courses, BIO-168 and BIO-173.

CSC-110 - Introduction to Computers

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

This course provides an introduction to computer concepts. The student will use the Windows operating system, presentation software, electronic spreadsheet software, database management software and word processing software. Microcomputer hardware and software as well as the processing concepts associated with each will be discussed. The course will also include information on file management, the Internet, virus protection and e-mail basics as applicable to the academic world as well as the business environment. Lab time outside of class is required to complete projects.

HSC-114 - Medical Terminology

Lecture: 2

Lab: 2

Credit: 3

This course is designed to study the basic language related to medical science with emphasis on word analysis, construction, definitions, pronunciations, spelling and standard abbreviations.

MAT-702 - Introduction to Math Applications

Lecture: 2

Lab: 2

Credit: 3

This course is offered to students who can profit from an applied course in mathematics and will prepare students who need to develop skills for MAT-704. It is designed as an introductory level algebra course recommended for students with one year of high school algebra. Emphasis is on the building of basic algebra skills and the application of these mathematical techniques. The course studies the relationship of geometry and algebra as they apply to various fields. This course will also cover whole numbers/decimals, integers, fractions/percents, direct measurement, basic geometric concepts/relationships, linear equations and right-triangle trigonometry. Prerequisite: MAT-052 or meet minimum placement testing requirements.

PSY-111 - Introduction to Psychology

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

A basic course in the understanding of behavior, designed to give the student a scientific background in the fundamental problems and techniques covered in the field of psychology.

EMS-201 - Emergency Medical Technician

Lecture: 5

Lab: 2

On Job Training: 4

Credit: 7

This course is designed to instruct a student to the level of emergency medical technician who serves as a vital link in the chain of the health care team. Southeastern Community College's training program follows the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Department of Transportation (DOT) EMT curriculum. This course includes all skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an ambulance service or other specialized service. Southeastern Community College is approved by the Iowa State Department of Public Health (Bureau of EMS). Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be eligible to take the National Registry's practical and written exam for EMT certification. Students must be 17 years old to enroll. Prerequisite: Current basic life support certification (health care providers module).

ENG-105 - Composition I

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

A study of the principles of writing. Emphasis on rhetoric, mechanics and development of expository patterns: narration, description illustration, comparison/contrast, classification, process and cause/effect. Required for AA and AS Degrees. Prerequisite: Meet minimum test score requirements.

HUM-114 - Multicultural Perspectives

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

Selected readings from the critical perspectives of race, class and gender will provide the theoretical framework for class discussions. At the same time, films and works of literature from different cultural points of view will help students reach a new understanding of their own and other cultures and will open themselves up for a multicultural understanding of society.

PHI-105 - Introduction to Ethics

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

A survey of the major ethical emphases from ancient to modern times with pertinent reading in the works of representative philosophers.

EMS-663 - Paramedic I

Lecture: 12

Lab: 8

Clinical: 1.5

Credit: 16.5

This course prepares the student in the knowledge and skills needed in the pre-hospital environment. National Standard Paramedic Curriculum topics covered include: Well-being of the EMT, Illness and Injury Prevention, Ethics, EMS System, Roles and Responsibilities, Medical Legal Issues, Pathophysiology, Therapeutic Communications, Life-span Development, Airway Management and Ventilation, Patient Assessment, Communications, Documentation, Medication Administration, Pharmacology and Cardiology. Lab skills addressed include patient assessment, development of airway management skills, IV fluid management skills, communication skill development and cardiac monitoring skills. Prerequisite: Current Iowa EMT Certificate.

EMS-667 - Paramedic II

Lecture: 10

Lab: 6

Clinical: 12

Credit: 17

This course prepares the student in the knowledge and skills needed in the pre-hospital environment. National Standard Paramedic curriculum topics covered include: Medication Administration and Medical and Trauma Emergencies of various body systems. This course has a hospital clinical internship. This internship provides the opportunity to apply, in the clinical setting, the didactic knowledge and skills developed in the classroom and lab. It serves to assist the student to become an employable EMS provider. Clinical skills addressed include trauma management, patient assessment and evaluation; airway management skills, IV fluid management skills, communication skill development and cardiac monitoring skills. Prerequisite: EMS-663.

EMS-665 - Paramedic III

Lecture: 2

Lab: 2

On Job Training: 16

Credit: 7

This course prepares the student in the knowledge and skills needed in the pre-hospital environment. National Standard Paramedic Curriculum topics covered include: Review of previous course material, Pediatrics, Geriatric, Psychiatric Disorders and Patients with Special Challenges. This course also includes hospital clinical internship. This internship provides the opportunity to apply, in the clinical setting, the didactic knowledge and skills developed in the classroom and lab. It serves to assist the student to become an employable EMS provider. Clinical skills addressed include pediatric assessment and management, gynecological management, geriatric management, trauma management, patient assessment, airway management skills, IV fluid management skills, communication skill development and cardiac monitoring skills. Prerequisite: EMS-663.

James Steffen - Assistant Professor - Emergency Medical Services

Email: jsteffen@scciowa.edu
AAS, Southeastern Community College
BA, Bellevue University
EMT-P, Paramedic