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Paramedicine, AAS (510904) Degree
The Paramedicine associate of 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 Georgia licensure with the State Office of Emergency Medical Service and Trauma (SOEMST) as a paramedic.
Length of Program: Six (6) Semesters
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Program Description: The Paramedicine associate of 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 Georgia licensure with the State Office of Emergency Medical Service and Trauma (SOEMST) as a paramedic.Student Learning Outcomes:
• Students will establish a working IV within three attempts or six minutes with no critical errors.
Entrance Date: Paramedic specific courses begin at the start of the Spring Semester each term.
Program Admission: Spring Semester
Entrance Requirements: Refer to Admissions criteria. Contact the program advisor or admissions for details. Click for Entrance Score Requirements.
Age: 18 years of age or older.
Education: An applicant must be a high school graduate or the equivalent (GED). College transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Advisor: A Program Advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course. An advisor will be assigned by admissions.
Additional Requirements: Applicants for the Paramedicine Program MUST have completed an approved EMT program and possess a valid state license as an EMT, EMT-I, or Advanced EMT by Georgia, another state, or the NREMT. American Heart Healthcare Provider CPR Certification, Physical Exam, Criminal Background Check, and Drug Toxicology.
Note: EMT Certified applicants must have completed the Advanced EMT curriculum successfully.
Note: Those who have been arrested/convicted of a moral and/or legal violation of the law may not be granted permission to take the licensing examination.
Program Final Exit Point: Paramedicine, Associate of Applied Science Degree. Eligible to apply for the National Registry of Paramedic State Boards. The state of Georgia recognizes the National Registry.
Credits Required for Graduation: 70 minimum semester hour credits required for graduation.
The Paramedicine associate degree and diploma programs are 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 (CAAHEP) 25400 U.S. Hwy 19 North, Suite 158 Clearwater, Florida 33763 Phone: 727-210-2350 www.caahep.org.
Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312 Rowlett, Texas 75088 Phone: 214-703-8445 Fax: 214-703-8992 http://www.coaemsp.org
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT):
SRTC-Moultrie
SRTC-Thomasville
SRTC-Tifton
Georgia Department of Public Health Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma 2600 Skyland Drive - Lower Level Atlanta, Georgia 30319 Phone: 404-679-0547 http://ems.ga.gov
Cost
Fees: $309.00
Tuition: $1,157.00
Total: $2,162.00
Fees: $459.00
Tuition: $1,157.00
Total: $2,352.70
Fees: $494.00
Tuition: $1,335.00
Total: $2,180.40
Tuition: $1,157.00
Total: $1,491.00
Tuition: $1,157.00
Total: $2,000.00
1: General Core Courses (15 Hours) | 15 |
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Area I: Language Arts/Communication (3 Hours) | 3 |
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric
3.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): ENGL 0090, READ 0090 and/or Entrance exam reading and writing scores in accordance with approved TCSG admission score levels. Explores the analysis of literature and articles about issues in the humanities and in society. Students practice various modes of writing, ranging from exposition to argumentation and persuasion. The course includes a review of standard grammatical and stylistic usage in proofreading and editing. An introduction to library resources lays the foundation for research. Topics include writing analysis and practice, revision, and research. Students write a research paper using library resources and using a formatting and documentation style appropriate to the purpose and audience. |
3 |
Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Hours) | 3 |
Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 Hours) | 3 |
Math 0001One Degree Level Mathematics Course | 3 |
Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Hours) | 3 |
And one additional course from Area I, II, III, or IV (3 Hours)(as approved by program advisor) | 3 |
2: Institutional Credit (3 hours) | 3 |
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COLL 1500Student Success
3.00 Credit Hours This course is designed to provide tools to assist students to acquire skills necessary to achieve academic and professional success in their chosen occupational/ technical program of study. Topics include: Getting off to a Good Start, Learning and Personality Styles, Time and Money Management, Study and Test Taking Skills, Stress Management and Wellness, Communications Skills, Career Exploration, Research Skills, College Campus Knowledge, Memory & Reading Skills, Presentation & Interview Skills, and Group Skills. Effective Fall 2016, students who already have an Associate Degree or higher will be given exemption credit for the COLL 1500 course. |
3 |
3: Occupational Courses (52 hours) | 52 |
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BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I
3.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission Pre/Co-requisite(s): BIOL 2113L, ENGL 1101 Introduces the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Emphasis is placed on the development of a systemic perspective of anatomical structures and physiological processes. Topics include body organization, cell structure and functions, tissue classifications, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, and nervous and sensory systems. |
3 |
EMSP 2550Clinical Apps for Paramedic V
1.00 Credit Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission This course provides the paramedicine student with supervised clinical experience in various clinical settings. EMSP 2550 Clinical Applications for the Paramedic - V is the fifth course in a series of courses including EMSP 2510, EMSP 2520, EMSP 2530, EMSP 2540, EMSP 2560 and EMSP 2570. The successful completion of all of these will result in meeting all standards required by the State Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (SOEMST). Topics include: Clinicals. |
1 |
EMSP 2540Clinical Apps for Paramedic IV
1.00 Credit Pre-requisite(s): None This course provides the paramedicine student with supervised clinical experience in various clinical settings. EMSP 2540 Clinical Applications for the Paramedic - IV is the fourth course in a series of courses including EMSP 2510, EMSP 2520, EMSP 2530, EMSP 2550, EMSP 2560 and EMSP 2570. The successful completion of all of these will result in meeting all standards required by the State Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (SOEMST). Topics include: Clinicals. |
1 |
EMSP 2530Clinical App for Paramedic III
2.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission This course provides the paramedicine student with supervised clinical experience in various clinical settings. EMSP 2530 Clinical Applications for the Paramedic - III is the third course in a series of courses including EMSP 2510, EMSP 2520, EMSP 2540, EMSP 2550, EMSP 2560 and EMSP 2570. The successful completion of all of these will result in meeting all standards required by the State Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (SOEMST). Topics include: Clinicals. |
2 |
EMSP 2520Clinical Apps for Paramedic II
2.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission This course provides the paramedicine student with supervised clinical experience in various clinical settings. EMSP 2520 Clinical Applications for the Paramedic - II is the second course in a series of courses including EMSP 2510, EMSP 2530, EMSP 2540, EMSP 2550, EMSP 2560 and EMSP 2570. The successful completion of all of these will result in meeting all standards required by the State Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (SOEMST). Topics include: Clinicals. |
2 |
EMSP 2510Clinical Apps for Paramedic I
2.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission This course provides the paramedicine student with supervised clinical experience in various clinical settings. EMSP 2510 Clinical Applications for the Paramedic - I is the first course in a series of courses including EMSP 2520, EMSP 2530, EMSP 2540, EMSP 2550, EMSP 2560 and EMSP 2570. The successful completion of all of these will result in meeting all standards required by the State Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (SOEMST). Topics include: Clinicals. |
2 |
EMSP 2340Therapeutic Mod/Spec Patient
4.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission This course will enable the student to integrate assessment findings with principles of pathophysiology and knowledge of psychosocial needs to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment/disposition plan for various special patient populations. During this course, the student will also complete a nationally recognized pediatric course (i.e. EPC, PALS, PEPP, etc.). Topics include: Obstetrics; Gynecology; Neonatal Care; Pediatrics; Geriatrics; and Patients with Special Challenges. |
4 |
EMSP 2330Therapeutic Mod of Trauma Care
4.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission This course will enable the student to integrate a comprehensive knowledge of causes and pathophysiology into the management of traumatic: cardiac arrest and peri-arrest states; shock, respiratory failure or arrest with an emphasis on early intervention to prevent arrest. This course will also include integrating assessment findings with principles of epidemiology and pathophysiology to formulate a field impression to implement a comprehensive treatment/disposition plan for an acutely injured patient. During this course, the student will complete a nationally recognized pre-hospital trauma course (i.e. PHTLS, ITLS, ATT, etc.). Topics include: Shock and Trauma Resuscitation; Trauma Overview; Bleeding; Chest Trauma; Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma; Orthopedic Trauma; Soft Tissue Trauma; Head, Facial, Neck, and Spine Trauma; Nervous System Trauma; Special Considerations in Trauma; Environmental Emergencies; Multi-System Trauma; and Assessment of Trauma Emergencies |
4 |
EMSP 2320Therapeutic Mod of Medi Care
5.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission This course will enable the student to integrate assessment findings with principles of epidemiology and pathophysiology to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment/disposition plan for a patient experiencing a medical emergency. Topics include: Medical Overview; Neurology; Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Disorders; Immunology; Infectious Disease; Endocrine Disorders; Psychiatric; Toxicology; Respiratory; Hematology; Genitourinary/Renal; Non-Traumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders; Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat; and Assessment of Medical Emergencies. |
5 |
EMSP 2310Therapeutic Mod of Cardio Care
3.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission This course will enable the student to integrate assessment findings with principles of epidemiology and pathophysiology to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment/disposition plan for a patient experiencing a cardiovascular emergency. Topics include: Cardiovascular Emergencies and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). |
3 |
EMSP 2140Advanced Cardiovascular Cncpts
4.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission This course equips the paramedicine student with an expanded knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and electrophysiology of the cardiovascular system. Students will also examine the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease, and will begin to integrate advanced assessment skills (including ECG interpretation) into the assessment of cardiac patients. Topics include: Anatomy, Physiology, and Electrophysiology of the Cardiovascular System; Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Disease; Assessment of the Cardiac Patient; Electrocardiographic (ECG) interpretation. |
4 |
EMSP 2130Advanced Resuscitative Skills
3.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission This course will equip the paramedicine student with an expanded knowledge of pharmacology, as well as skills used to manage the respiratory system. Students will learn to use these advanced resuscitative skills to mitigate patient care emergencies, and to improve the overall health of the patient. Topics include: Principles of Pharmacology; Medication Administration; Emergency Medications; Airway Management; Respiration; and Artificial Ventilation. |
3 |
EMSP 2120Appl of Pathophysiology/Parame
3.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission This course expands the concepts of pathophysiology as it correlates to disease processes. This course will enable the student to apply the general concepts of pathophysiology to the assessment and management of patients in the emergency setting. Topics include: Pathophysiology. |
3 |
EMSP 2110Foundations of Paramedicine
3.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission NOTE: Students enrolled in this course are required to complete the entry level occupational work ethics course during the same term. This course introduces the student to the role of the paramedic in today's healthcare system, with a focus on the prehospital setting. This course will also prepare the student to integrate scene and patient assessment findings with knowledge of epidemiology and pathophysiology to form a field impression. This includes developing a list of differential diagnoses through clinical reasoning to modify the assessment and formulate a treatment plan. Topics include: EMS Systems; Research; Workforce Safety and Wellness; Documentation; EMS System Communication; Therapeutic Communication; Medical/Legal and Ethics; Life Span Development; Public Health; Incident Management; Air Medical; Scene Size-Up; Primary Assessment; History Taking; Secondary Assessment; Monitoring Devices; and Reassessment. |
3 |
BIOL 2114LAnatomy/Physiology Lab II
1.00 Credit Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 2113 and BIOL 2113L Pre/Co-Requisite(s): BIOL 2114 |
1 |
BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II
3.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L Pre/Co-Requisite(s): BIOL 2114L Continues the study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Topics include the endocrine system, cardiovascular system, blood and lymphatic system, immune system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system,and reproductive system. |
3 |
BIOL 2113LAnatomy/Physiology Lab I
1.00 Credit Pre/Co-requisite(s): BIOL 2113 |
1 |
EMSP 2560Clinical Apps for Paramedic VI
1.00 Credit Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission This course provides the paramedicine student with supervised clinical experience in various clinical settings. EMSP 2560 Clinical Applications for the Paramedic - VI is the sixth course in a series of courses including EMSP 2510, EMSP 2520, EMSP 2530, EMSP 2540, EMSP 2550, and EMSP 2570. The successful completion of all of these will result in meeting all standards required by the State Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (SOEMST). Topics include: Clinicals. |
1 |
EMSP 2570Clinical App for Paramedic VII
1.00 Credit Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission This course provides the paramedicine student with supervised clinical experience in various clinical settings. EMSP 2570 Clinical Applications for the Paramedic - VII is the last course in a series of courses including EMSP 2510, EMSP 2520, EMSP 2530, EMSP 2540, EMSP 2550, and EMSP 2560. The successful completion of all of these will result in meeting all standards required by the State Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (SOEMST). Topics include: Clinicals. |
1 |
EMSP 2710Field Internship of Paramedic
2.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission NOTE: Students enrolled in this course are required to complete the capstone level occupational work ethics course during the same term. Provides supervised field internship experience in the prehospital advanced life support setting. Topics include: Field Internship. |
2 |
EMSP 2720Practical Apps for Paramedic
3.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission Allows opportunities to demonstrate critical thinking skills and assessment based management techniques through competency based evaluations relevant to the practice of a Paramedic. Topics include: Assessment Based Management for Paramedics. |
3 |
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