Length:
1200 - 1400 hours (616 lecture; up to 784 field) (14 months)
Instruction:
The Paramedic program is designed to train the currently certified EMT in advanced medical care in a pre-hospital environment and follows the current Department of Transportation EMT paramedic curriculum. The three semester program consists of lecture and lab instruction, clinical rotations, and an extensive ambulance field internship.
Credit recommendation:
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 38 semester hours in Paramedic Sciences, EMS Technology, Allied Health Science, or Health Sciences (12/12). NOTE: Of the 38 semester hours, 6 semester hours may be allocated for Anatomy & Physiology or Human Biology and 2 semester hours may be allocated for Physical Education.