Paramedic, AAS

Award Granted: Associate in Applied Science in Paramedic	Major code: 03/378
Credits/Contacts Required: 64/94	CIP Code: 510904

Description

The goal of Bay College’s Paramedic Program is “To prepare competent entry-level Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains, with or without exit points at the Emergency Medical Technician- Intermediate, and/or Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, and/or First Responder levels.” (Goal obtained from the 2012 Standards and Guidelines for the Commission on Accreditation of Educational Programs in the Emergency Medical Services Professions.) To assist the students in reaching this goal, the Paramedic program combines general education with program specific lecture, lab and clinical/field courses.

The first two semesters of the program incorporate the Basic Emergency Medical technician certificate. Student must obtain an EMT license prior to taking the 200 level Paramedic (PMED) courses or have instructor permission. Graduates of the Paramedic Program are prepared to take the National Registry Exam for Paramedics. Passing this exam is required prior to the graduate obtaining a Michigan License to practice as a Paramedic.

Acceptance into EMT and Paramedic programs are based on a selective ranking process. Ranking requirements are provided by the Program Director.

Prior to entry: The Program Director requires student to successfully pass the following: Criminal background check, a drug test, be American Heart Association CPR for the Healthcare Provider Certified and provide a Certification of Physical Fitness Form completed by your Physician. Along with the Certification of Fitness, students must also have a proof they are immunized for specific contagious diseases, all detailed on the Certification of Fitness. Facilities may have additional requirements which a student would also need to meet at their request. Student must hold an unrestricted State of Michigan Driver’s License.

The Program Director will direct you on how to order your background check, drug screening, and immunization tracker through an outside agency, the cost of which is incurred by the student and billed as part of program assessment fees.

General Education Requirements (Min 16 Credits)

ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3 ^#
COMM 103 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3 ^#
PSYC 201 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3 ^#
BIOL 104 - Human Biology Credit(s): 4 ^#
XXXX xxx - Social Science Elective Credit(s): 3

Select One of the Following (3 Credits)*

ANTH 201 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
PHIL 230 - Introduction to World Religions Credit(s): 3
PSYC 220 - Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 280 - Abnormal Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCY 103 - Cultural Diversity Credit(s): 3
SOCY 151 - Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOCY 206 - Sociology of Death and Dying Credit(s): 3
SOCY 207 - Social Problems Credit(s): 3
SOCY 208 - Sociology of Marriage & the Family Credit(s): 3

Program Requirements (Min 48 Credits)

EMT 110 - Basic EMT I Credit(s): 4 ^{# *}
EMT 121 - Basic EMT II Credit(s): 1 ^{# *}
EMT 150 - Basic EMT III Credit(s): 4 ^{# *}
EMT 161 - Basic EMT IV Credit(s): 1 ^{# *}
EMT 171 - Basic EMT Clinical Credit(s): 1 ^{# *}
PMED 212 - Paramedic I Credit(s): 4 *
PMED 217 - Paramedic II Credit(s): 4 *
PMED 220 - Paramedic Cardiology I Credit(s): 2 *
PMED 225 - Paramedic Cardiology II Credit(s): 2 *
PMED 230 - Paramedic Pharmacology I Credit(s): 2 *
PMED 235 - Paramedic Pharmacology II Credit(s): 2 *
PMED 242 - Paramedic Skills I Credit(s): 3 *
PMED 247 - Paramedic Skills II Credit(s): 3 *
PMED 251 - Paramedic Externship I Credit(s): 3 *
PMED 256 - Paramedic Externship II Credit(s): 3 *
PMED 271 - Paramedic Internship Credit(s): 6 *
PMED 280 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Credit(s): 1
PMED 282 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Credit(s): 1
PMED 284 - Paramedic Trauma Credit(s): 1

Total Program Requirement - Credit(s): 48 | Contacts: 77

Suggested Sequences Per Semester

First Semester

BIOL 104 - Human Biology Credit(s): 4 #
ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3 #
EMT 121 - Basic EMT II Credit(s): 1 # *
EMT 110 - Basic EMT I Credit(s): 4 # *
PSYC 201 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3 #

First Semester Total - Credit(s): 15 | Contacts: 17

Second Semester

COMM 103 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3 #
EMT 150 - Basic EMT III Credit(s): 4 # *
EMT 161 - Basic EMT IV Credit(s): 1 # *
EMT 171 - Basic EMT Clinical Credit(s): 1 # *
XXXX xxx - Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit(s): 3 (Choose from list above)

Second Semester Total - Credit(s): 12 | Contacts: 14

Third Semester

PMED 212 - Paramedic I Credit(s): 4 *
PMED 220 - Paramedic Cardiology I Credit(s): 2 *
PMED 230 - Paramedic Pharmacology I Credit(s): 2 *
PMED 242 - Paramedic Skills I Credit(s): 3 *
PMED 251 - Paramedic Externship I Credit(s): 3 *

Third Semester Total - Credit(s): 14 | Contacts: 22

Fourth Semester

PMED 217 - Paramedic II Credit(s): 4 *
PMED 225 - Paramedic Cardiology II Credit(s): 2 *
PMED 235 - Paramedic Pharmacology II Credit(s): 2 *
PMED 247 - Paramedic Skills II Credit(s): 3 *
PMED 256 - Paramedic Externship II Credit(s): 3 *

Fourth Semester Total - Credit(s): 14 | Contacts: 22

Fifth Semester (Summer I & II)

PMED 271 - Paramedic Internship Credit(s): 6 *
PMED 280 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Credit(s): 1 *
PMED 282 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Credit(s): 1 *
PMED 284 - Paramedic Trauma Credit(s): 1 *

Fifth Semester Total - Credit(s): 9 | Contacts: 19

NOTES:

# Courses must be completed with a 2.0 or higher grade prior to acceptance into Part II of the Paramedic Completion program.
* If any part of this course is failed, it is necessary to retake and pay for the entire course.

Must obtain EMT Basic license prior to taking PMED courses. Students who were enrolled in the EMT program must apply to rank for Paramedic level courses for the next Fall semester by applying by March 1 of the acceptance year.