Paramedic

Certificate in Applied Science

36 Credit Hours

This certificate is designed for students who want to expand their knowledge and skills in pre-hospital medicine in the professions of EMS or the fire services.

Major Requirements

EMS 116	Advanced Cardiac Life Support	1
Lec: 0.5 Lab: 1.5 Credit:1 This course is designed to educate the experienced health care provider in dealing with critical cardiac patients in an acute, emergency setting. An understanding of cardiac equipment, basic pharmacology and cardiovascular function is necessary. Current American Heart Association guidelines will be followed.Learn More

EMS 117	Pediatric Advanced Life Support	1
Lec: 0.5 Lab: 1.5 Credit:1 This course is designed to educate the experienced health care provider in dealing with critical pediatric patients suffering from acute cardiac and respiratory problems in an emergency setting. An understanding of cardiac equipment, basic pharmacology and cardiovascular function is necessary.Learn More

EMS 119	Emergency Medical Services Operations	2
Lec: 2 Lab: 0 Credit:2 This course is a multi-faceted approach to the theory of EMS operations. Topics include expanded provider roles, EMS systems overview, medical/legal aspects, theory of ambulance operations, mass casualty incident management, rescue awareness, crime scenes, terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.Learn More

EMS 120	Pharmacology	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course is a study of concepts related to the pharmacological actions of groups of drugs and includes the development of skills related to the administration of medications and intravenous therapy. Physiology of systems affected by drug action is also included in the course.Learn More

EMS 211	Advanced Clinical Experience I	3
Lec: 1 Lab: 6 Credit:3 This course includes hospital clinical experiences in obstetrics (labor/delivery), pediatrics and emergency/trauma settings.Learn More

EMS 214	Advanced Clinical Experience II	3
Lec: 1 Lab: 6 Credit:3 This course includes hospital clinical experiences in coronary care and emergency and trauma settings.Learn More

EMS 217	Introduction to Electrocardiography	2
Lec: 1 Lab: 3 Credit:2 This course covers the basic principles of recognizing and interpreting EKG tracings. Laboratory emphasis is placed on the operation of electrocardiographic equipment.Learn More

EMS 218	EMS Management Seminar	2
Lec: 2 Lab: 0 Credit:2 This course covers concepts related to the application of management skills to emergency medical services. Focus is on common problems which occur in the work setting, utilizing a problemsolving approach.Learn More

EMS 220	Paramedic Internship I	3
Lec: 0 Lab: 9 Credit:3 This course includes experiences with advanced life support emergency medical service providers.Learn More

EMS 221	Paramedic Internship II	3
Lec: 0 Lab: 9 Credit:3 This course builds on the experiences gained in Paramedic Internship I. Focus is on the students and their ability to apply knowledge gained in the classroom during emergency situations while treating a wide variety of patients in different situations.Learn More

EMS 222	Paramedic Internship III	3
Lec: 0 Lab: 9 Credit:3 This course builds on the experiences gained in Paramedic Internship II. Focus is centered on the student’s ability to function as the EMS team leader and direct patient care in any emergency situation.Learn More

EMS 233	Paramedic Emergency Medical Care I	2
Lec: 1 Lab: 3 Credit:2 This course is an introduction to the study of emergency medical care procedures for the paramedic provider. It is designed to cover topics related to the preparation of a paramedic, the human body and body systems, operations and patient assessment.Learn More

EMS 234	Paramedic Emergency Medical Care II	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course is a study of emergency medical care procedures for the paramedic provider, including concepts and skills related to medical emergencies. Emphasis is on pathophysiology and treatment modalities related to the major systems of the body such as the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.Learn More

EMS 235	Paramedic Emergency Medical Care III	2
Lec: 1 Lab: 3 Credit:2 This course is a study of emergency medical care procedures for the paramedic provider, including special population emergencies. Emphasis is on pathophysiology and treatment modalities related to special needs patients such as geriatric, and neonatal patients with special challenges.Learn More

EMS 236	Paramedic Emergency Medical Care IV	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course is a study of emergency medical care procedures for the paramedic provider covering topics related to traumatic injuries. Emphasis is on pathophysiology and treatment modalities related to the patient who has experienced a traumatic injury.Learn More

Total:

Applicants who meet college and program requirements will be considered qualified and will be admitted on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis. Applicants must have completed the EMT Basic Apprentice Certificate and the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician certificate program or current Advanced Emergency Medical Technician certification. Two college-approved Anatomy and Physiology courses (BIO 210/211) with a grade of C or better within the last five years are also required.

A. Achieve qualifying scores on the college’s placement test, SAT or ACT.

B. Complete a Health Sciences application for the Emergency Medical Technology program.

C. Attend an official advising session with a program faculty member.

D. Provide proof of high school graduation or equivalent by submitting a copy of high school transcript, diploma or GED.

E. Earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the program. Laboratory sciences must have been completed within five years of the admission date.

F. Satisfy academic probation/suspension requirements, if applicable, by providing proof of a minimum 2.0 GPA on all college course work by submitting official copies of college transcripts, other than TTC transcripts, to the Admissions office.

G. Submit proof of a minimum of 12 hours of observation of an EMT-Paramedic employed by an emergency services agency. The applicant is responsible for arranging the observation time for the Emergency Medical Technician certificate only.

H. Maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA and not be on academic or disciplinary suspension at the time of admission and date of entry into the program.

I. Provide evidence of completion of the criminal background check and drug screen required by the college. EMT faculty will provide information and necessary forms at the advising session.

J. Provide the TTC program coordinator with a completed, current Health Student Health Record. EMT faculty will provide information and necessary forms at the advising session.

K. Provide proof of current CPR, EMT-B, and/or EMT-I certifications.