Paramedicine, BS Traditional Student Track

Traditional Student Track - This track is for students who have no previous paramedic training and are receiving initial paramedicine education and training in order to be eligible for licensure as a paramedic. Students in this track will complete prerequisite courses during their first years in the program, and then apply to the upcoming paramedic cohort by the department specified deadline. Once accepted into the paramedic cohort, students will follow a prescribed sequence of courses.

Additional non-academic requirements for students participating in paramedicine courses with a clinical component include obtaining and maintaining American Heart Association Healthcare Provider certification, successful completion of a criminal background check, a negative drug screening, and a physical examination indicating the ability to meet the functional job requirements for a paramedic. Students will also be required to show proof of appropriate immunizations.

Requirements

Complete university GE Requirements (42 credit hours min.)
GE-Math requirement must be MTH 14100 or higher (3 credit hours)
GE-Social Science must include PSY 10000 , PSY 20500 , and PHS 20000 (9 credit hours)
GE-Science must include:
- BSC 10000 (4 credit hours) or BSC 24400 (4 credit hours)
- BSC 22700 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credit hours)
- BSC 22800 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credit hours)
Other courses required (8 credit hours)
- HFS 18500 - Medical Terminology (2 credit hours)
- HM 30100 - Ethical Issues in Healthcare Management (3 credit hours)
- PARA 30000 - Human Pathophysiology (3 credit hours)

EMT Coursework

12 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PARA 22100 - Emergency Medical Technician Clinical Credit Hour: 1
PARA 22200 - Emergency Medical Technician Lab Credit Hour: 3
PARA 22300 - Emergency Medical Technician Credit Hour: 6
PARA 24000 - Medical Documentation Credit Hour: 2

Major Coursework

43 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PARA 31200 - Pharmacology Credit Hour: 4
PARA 32000 - Physical Examination and Assessment Credit Hour: 3
PARA 32500 - Paramedic Skills Lab Credit Hour: 2
PARA 33000 - Paramedic Airway Management Credit Hour: 2
PARA 34800 - Paramedicine Clinical I Credit Hour: 2
PARA 35100 - Cardiac Electrophysiology and EKG Credit Hour: 3
PARA 36100 - Medical Emergencies I Credit Hour: 3
PARA 36200 - Medical Emergencies II Credit Hour: 3
PARA 37100 - Special Populations in Paramedicine Credit Hour: 3
PARA 38100 - Trauma Paramedicine Credit Hour: 3
PARA 38500 - Paramedic Simulation Lab I Credit Hour: 2
PARA 38900 - Paramedicine Clinical II Credit Hour: 3
PARA 40500 - Paramedic Simulation Lab II Credit Hour: 2
PARA 41000 - Paramedicine Clinical III Credit Hour: 3
PARA 41200 - Paramedic Field Internship Credit Hour: 5

Elective Coursework

12 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PARA 33700 - Evidence-Based Practice for Healthcare Professional Credit Hour: 3
PARA 43000 - Principles of Adult Education Credit Hour: 3
PARA 43100 - Laboratory Skills Instruction Credit Hour: 3
PARA 43200 - Course Design and Development Credit Hour: 3
PARA 43300 - Student Teaching Practicum Credit Hour: 3
PARA 44101 - Community Paramedicine I Credit Hour: 3
PARA 44102 - Community Paramedicine II Credit Hour: 3
PARA 44103 - Community Paramedicine Lab Credit Hour: 1
PARA 44104 - Community Paramedicine Clinical Practicum Credit Hour: 2
PARA 47101 - Critical Care Paramedicine I Credit Hour: 3
PARA 47102 - Critical Care Paramedicine II Credit Hour: 3
PARA 47103 - Critical Care Paramedicine Lab Credit Hour: 1
PARA 47104 - Critical Care Paramedicine Clinical Practicum Credit Hour: 2
PHS 31100 - Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System Credit Hour: 3
PHS 34000 - Health Policy Credit Hour: 3
PHS 36000 - Introduction to Epidemiology Credit Hour: 3

Notes:

Alternative coursework may be used to fulfill elective requirements as discussed with advisor.