Paramedicine, AAS

PT13

Program Description

The Paramedicine associate in applied science degree program prepares students to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The paramedic is a link from the scene into the health care system. The Paramedicine degree program prepares students for employment in paramedic positions in today’s health services field. The Paramedic degree program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills from the EMT/EMT-I 1985/AEMT levels to a paramedic level. Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic certification examination and apply for licensure with the Georgia State Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (SOEMST) as a paramedic.

The program is approved by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Office of EMS and Trauma. The EMS program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Profession (www.CoAEMSP.org).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, Florida 33763
Phone: 727.210.2350
Fax: 727.210.2354
www.caahep.org

Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic certification examination and apply for licensure with the Georgia State Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (SOEMST) as a paramedic. (Program Length: 5 Semesters Minimum)

View the Paramedicine AAS Program Fact Sheet for additional information.

Entrance Requirements:

In addition to the standard college entrance requirements, successful completion of all prerequisite courses (ENGL 1101, MATH 1111, PSYC 1101, BIOL 2113/L and BIOL 2114/L, FYES 1000); current certification and/or licensure as an: EMT I/85; EMT I/99; AEMT; or EMT and successful completion of all AEMT coursework; and submission of program form by deadline. Criminal background checks and drug screens are required based on the requirements for participation in clinical experiences. Please see the program form at http://www.gwinnetttech.edu/enrollment/forms-documents/ for additional information.

Employment Opportunities

Emergency Medical Services, hospital emergency departments, aeromedical transport, armed forces, industry, urgent care clinics, physicians’ offices, local fire and police service.

Curriculum

Essential General Education Core Courses (15 Credits)

Area I - Language Arts/Communication

(Successful completion of ENGL 1101 is required)

COMM 1100 - Human Communication Credit hours: 3
ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric Credit hours: 3
ENGL 1102 - Literature and Composition Credit hours: 3
SPCH 1101 - Public Speaking Credit hours: 3

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences

(Choose ONE of the following)

ECON 1101 - Principles of Economics Credit hours: 3
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit hours: 3
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit hours: 3
HIST 1111 - World History I Credit hours: 3
HIST 1112 - World History II Credit hours: 3
HIST 2111 - U. S. History I Credit hours: 3
HIST 2112 - U. S. History II Credit hours: 3
POLS 1101 - American Government Credit hours: 3
POLS 2401 - Global Issues Credit hours: 3
PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology Credit hours: 3
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit hours: 3

Area III- Natural Sciences/Mathematics

MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit hours: 3

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

(Choose ONE of the following)

ARTS 1101 - Art Appreciation Credit hours: 3
ENGL 2110 - World Literature Credit hours: 3
ENGL 2130 - American Literature Credit hours: 3
HUMN 1101 - Introduction to Humanities Credit hours: 3
MUSC 1101 - Music Appreciation Credit hours: 3
RELG 1101 - World Religions Credit hours: 3

General Education Elective:

To meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in general education courses, an additional 3 semester credit hours must be taken from Area I, Area II, Area III, or Area IV. Students can view the complete list of classes here .

Essential Technical Courses (54 Credits)

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
BIOL 2113 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit hours: 3
BIOL 2113L - Anatomy and Physiology Lab I Credit hours: 1
BIOL 2114 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit hours: 3
BIOL 2114L - Anatomy and Physiology Lab II Credit hours: 1
EMSP 2110 - Foundations of Paramedicine Credit hours: 3
EMSP 2120 - Applications of Pathophysiology for Paramedics Credit hours: 3
EMSP 2130 - Advanced Resuscitative Skills for Paramedics Credit hours: 3
EMSP 2140 - Advanced Cardiovascular Concepts Credit hours: 4
EMSP 2310 - Therapeutic Modalities of Cardiovascular Care Credit hours: 3
EMSP 2320 - Therapeutic Modalities of Medical Care Credit hours: 5
EMSP 2330 - Therapeutic Modalities of Trauma Care Credit hours: 4
EMSP 2340 - Therapeutic Modalities for Special Patient Populations Credit hours: 4
EMSP 2510 - Clinical Applications for the Paramedic I Credit hours: 2
EMSP 2520 - Clinical Applications for the Paramedic II Credit hours: 2
EMSP 2530 - Clinical Applications for the Paramedic III Credit hours: 2
EMSP 2540 - Clinical Applications for the Paramedic IV Credit hours: 1
EMSP 2550 - Clinical Applications for the Paramedic V Credit hours: 1
EMSP 2560 - Clinical Applications for the Paramedic VI Credit hours: 1
EMSP 2570 - Clinical Applications for the Paramedic VII Credit hours: 1
EMSP 2710 - Field Internship for the Paramedic Credit hours: 2
EMSP 2720 - Practical Applications for the Paramedic Credit hours: 3

Total Hours: 69

Suggested First Semester classes:

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric Credit hours: 3
BIOL 2113 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit hours: 3
BIOL 2113L - Anatomy and Physiology Lab I Credit hours: 1
MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit hours: 3