2024-2025 Catalog

Paramedic, A.A.S.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

The Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic 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

1361 Park Street

Clearwater, FL 33756

727-210-2350

www.caahep.org

To contact CoAEMSP:

8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312

Rowlett TX 75088

(214) 703-8445

FAX (214) 703-8992

www.coaemsp.org

 

Degree Requirements: 62 credits

 

Program Admission Requirements

•National Criminal Background Check with no CCCS Disqualifying Offenses
•10 panel drug screen (negative all fields)
•Required vaccinations
•Physician clearance letter
•Valid Colorado EMT card
•Proof of Colorado IV/IO endorsement
•Current healthcare provider CPR card

 

For more information please contact the department.



 

General Education Requirements: 17 credits

English

(3 credits)

ENG 1021English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

Mathematics

(3 credits)

MAT 1140Career Mathematics

3

Science

(11 credits)

BIO 2101Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 2102Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

HPR 1040Comprehensive Medical Terminology

3

Requirement Paramedicine: 45 credits

EMS 2025Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice

3

EMS 2026Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice - Lab

2

EMS 2027Paramedic Special Considerations

3

EMS 2028Paramedic Special Considerations - Lab

2

EMS 2029Paramedic Pharmacology

3

EMS 2030Paramedic Pharmacology - Lab

2

EMS 2031Paramedic Cardiology

5

EMS 2032Paramedic Cardiology - Lab

1

EMS 2033Paramedic Medical Emergencies

4

EMS 2034Paramedic Medical Emergencies - Lab

1

EMS 2035Paramedic Trauma Emergencies

4

EMS 2036Paramedic Trauma Emergencies - Lab

1

EMS 2037Paramedic Internship Preparatory

2

EMS 2080Paramedic Internship I

6

EMS 2081Paramedic Internship II

6