Paramedic/Emergency Medical Services
This program is designed to meet the educational and training needs of those
individuals who wish to gain Arkansas Department of Health Licensure and National
Registry of EMT's Certification as a Paramedic. Career opportunities exist with air
and ground emergency medical services, fire departments, medical centers and
industry. Among other characteristics, a Paramedic should possess dignity, empathy
and tolerance. Under the direction of a physician, the student will be presented with
material to aid them in: assessment of the pre-hospital needs of the acutely ill or
injured patient, triage, basic as well as advanced life support, communication skills,
and maintaining the level of care as the patient is transported to a health care
facility.
Program Chair
Ritchie Powers
Health Bldg.
(479) 508-3326
rpowers@atu.edu
Instructor
Billy Cater
The student must complete all courses in the previous semester with at least 75% to be eligible for the next level of the
Paramedic program. Students must also pass the end of course assessment to be recommended for the National Registry
of EMT's exam. Arkansas EMT certification must be obtained by the student prior to enrollment in EMTP 1234 Clinical
Practicum I.
Students who are pursuing a program of study where admission is limited (Cardiovascular Technology, Cosmetology,
Medical Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Paramedic/Emergency Medical Services, Physical Therapist
Assistant, Practical Nursing and Registered Nursing), will be assigned a major of Associate of General Studies until
admitted into their selected program.
Curriculum in Emergency Medical Technician Certificate of Proficiency
(7 Semester Credit Hours)
Course #
Course Name
Semester Hours
EMTP 1012
Foundations of Paramedicine
2
EMTP 1015
Emergency Medical Technician
5
Total
7
Note: In order for the Certificate of Proficiency to be awarded, a grade of "C" must be earned in EMTP 1012 and EMT
1015.
(To receive a Certificate of Proficiency, application must be made to the Office of Student Services. Students must be
currently enrolled to request a Certificate of Proficiency be awarded.)
Curriculum in Paramedic Associate of Applied Science Degree in Allied Health
(60 Semester Credit Hours)
Course #
Course Name
Semester Hours
Fall
BST 1303
or
COMS 1003
or
COMS 2003
Introduction to Computers
or
Introduction to Computer Based Systems
or
Microcomputer Applications
3
ENGL 1013
Composition 1
3
HSCI 1113
Medical Terminology
3
HSCI 1123
Human Anatomical Structure I
3
TMAT 1203
Technical Math II (or higher math)
3
TOTAL
15
Students must apply to and be admitted into the technical phase of the
Paramedic program before taking any of the EMTP courses below. Students
must be currently licensed with the Arkansas Department of Health Division
of EMS as an EMT or have taken, and passed with a grade of "C" or better,
an Emergency Medical Technical course within the last two years and be
eligible to take the state exam prior to being admitted into the program.
Spring
HSCI 1243
Human Anatomical Structure II
3
EMTP 1232
Pharmacology
(prerequisite: TMAT 1203)
2
EMTP 1233
Medical Emergencies I w/Lab
(prerequisites: ENGL 1013)
3
EMTP 1234
Clinical Practicum I
(co-requisite: BST 1303)
4
ENGL 1023
Composition II
3
Total
15
Summer I
EMTP 2111
Clinical Practicum II
(prerequisite: EMTP 1234)
1
EMTP 2112
Cardiology I
2
EMTP 2113
Life Span Development
3
Total
6
Summer II
EMTP 2211
Clinical Practicum III
(prerequisite: EMTP 2111)
1
EMTP 2213
Emergency Medical Services Operations
3
EMTP 2221
Cardiology II Lab
(co-requisite: EMTP 2222)
1
EMTP 2222
Cardiology II
(co-requisite: EMTP 2221)
2
Total
7
Fall
EMTP 2313
Medical Emergencies II w/Lab
(prerequisite: EMTP 1233)
3
EMTP 2316
Paramedic Internship
(prerequisite: EMTP 2211)
6
EMTP 2322
Assessment Based Management
2
EMTP 2323
Trauma Management
3
3 Hours
Social Science Elective
3
Total
17