A.A.S. Paramedic ......................................................77-86 Credits
Paramedic Certificate ....................................50-55 Credits
This program, which leads to either an Associate in Applied Science degree or a certificate of proficiency, prepares students to work in the emergency medical services field. Graduates are eligible to take the national registry exam for paramedics.
Admission to the Paramedic Program
Because enrollment in the program is limited, a student must meet the requirements and apply for admission. The student must have the ability to obtain or have a current State of Missouri EMT license or National Registry of EMT’s EMT certification.
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A.A.S. Paramedic
204200 Revised 10/2015 (Fall 2015)
Program Prerequisites
COLL 100 First Year Seminar or
HLSC 100 Introduction to Health Professions
EMS 150 Emergency Medical Technician
General Education Requirements (23-25 credit hours)
COMM 100 Fundamentals of Speech
ENGL 101 Composition and Reading I
HIST 120
HIST 121
United States History to 1865 or
United States History Since 1865 or
POLS 135 Introduction to Political Science or
POLS 136 Introduction to American National Politics or
POLS 137 Introduction to State and Local Politics
MATH 110 Intermediate Algebra
PSYC 140 General Psychology
Any biological or physical science course. (BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS)
Minimum Total General Education Credit Hours
Specific Program Requirements (36 credit hours)
HLSC 108 Anatomy and Physiology Health Professions or
BIOL 109
BIOL 110
BIOL 210
EMS 154
EMS 159
EMS 168
EMS 176
EMS 192
Anatomy and Physiology or
Human Anatomy and
Human Physiology
Foundations
Advanced Patient Assessment
Paramedic Laboratory I
Airway and Respiratory Management
Pharmacology
EMS 201 Clinical Orientation and Documentation
EMS 212
EMS 214
EMS 216
EMS 218
EMS 224
Cardiology
Paramedic Skills Laboratory II
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Medical Emergencies
Trauma Management
EMS 230 Special Patient Populations
EMS 236
EMS 254
EMS 258
EMS 280
EMS 284
EMS 286
Paramedic Laboratory III
Paramedic Clinical
Paramedic Field Internship
Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)
Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
Pediatric Emergency Care
Total Credit Hours Required
1-2
8
3
3
3
3
3
4-6
18
4-10
3
3
3
1
1
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
6
10
1
1
1
77-86
Prerequisites
Student must be 18 years old by the end of the course
ENGL 30/90 or appropriate placement test score
ENGL 30/90 or appropriate placement test score
MATH 40/40L with a grade of C or higher or a satisfactory score on math placement test
BIOL 100 or CHEM 105
BIOL 100 or CHEM 105, BIOL 110
Formal acceptance to the paramedic program.
Formal acceptance to the paramedic program.
Formal acceptance to the paramedic program.
Formal acceptance to the paramedic program.
Formal acceptance to the paramedic program.
HLSC 108 or BIOL 109 or BIOL 110 & 210,
EMS 154, 159, 168, 176, and 192
HLSC 108 or BIOL 109 or BIOL 110 & 210,
EMS 154, 159, 168, 176, and 192
HLSC 108 or BIOL 109 or BIOL 110 & 210,
EMS 154, 159, 168, 176, and 192
HLSC 108 or BIOL 109 or BIOL 110 & 210,
EMS 154, 159, 168, 176, and 192
HLSC 108 or BIOL 109 or BIOL 110 & 210,
EMS 154, 159, 168, 176, and 192
HLSC 108 or BIOL 109 or BIOL 110 & 210,
EMS 154, 159, 168, 176, and 192
HLSC 108 or BIOL 109 or BIOL 110 & 210,
EMS 154, 159, 168, 176, and 192
EMS 212, 214, and 216
EMS 212, 214, and 216
EMS 236 and 254
EMS 218
EMS 224
EMS 230