Nov 24, 2024  
2024-2025 Arapahoe Community College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Arapahoe Community College Catalog

Paramedic Certificate - Academic Plan


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Total Credits = 45

This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educations Programs. This program is offered two times per year, starting in January and August. Students have the option of attending full-time or part-time. 

The Paramedic Program has four components: Lecture, Lab, Clinical and Field internships. This is approximately 1200 hours. The student must complete all coursework, lecture, lab, clinical and field internship, as well as pass all academic and practical components before sitting for the National Registry Examination. 

Following are many of the topics covered: EMS systems, paramedic roles and responsibilities, injury and illness prevention, medical/legal issues, ethics, path physiology, pharmacology, medication administration, patient assessment, trauma management, respiratory system management, cardiovascular management, management of medical emergencies, pediatric management, management of obstetric and gynecologic emergencies, management of emotional crisis, assessment bases management and EMS operations. 

All students enrolled in this program are encouraged to apply for graduation upon completion of the program.

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations


Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.

*Grade C or better required

Required Course Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
EMS 2025 - Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice   PrerequisiteBIO 1006 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology  
EMS 2026 - Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice-Lab   Required: Acceptance in paramedic program - site specific.
Prerequisite / CorequisiteEMS 2025 - Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice  
EMS 2027 - Paramedic Special Considerations   Required: Acceptance in paramedic program - site specific.
Prerequisite / CorequisiteEMS 2025 - Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice  
EMS 2028 - Paramedic Special Considerations Lab   Required: Acceptance in paramedic program - site specific.
Prerequisite / CorequisiteEMS 2025 - Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice  
EMS 2029 - Paramedic Pharmacology   Required: Acceptance in paramedic program - site specific.
Prerequisite / CorequisiteEMS 2025 - Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice  
EMS 2030 - Paramedic Pharmacology Lab   Required: Acceptance in paramedic program - site specific.
Prerequisite / CorequisiteEMS 2025 - Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice  
EMS 2031 - Paramedic Cardiology   Required: Acceptance in paramedic program - site specific.
Prerequisite / CorequisiteEMS 2025 - Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice  
EMS 2032 - Paramedic Cardiology Lab   Required: Acceptance in paramedic program - site specific.
Prerequisite / CorequisiteEMS 2025 - Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice  
EMS 2033 - Paramedic Medical Emergencies   Required: Acceptance in paramedic program - site specific.
Prerequisite / CorequisiteEMS 2025 - Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice  
EMS 2034 - Paramedic Medical Emergencies Lab   Required: Acceptance in paramedic program - site specific.
Prerequisite / CorequisiteEMS 2025 - Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice  
EMS 2035 - Paramedic Trauma Emergencies    Required: Acceptance to paramedic program - site specific
EMS 2036 - Paramedic Trauma Emergencies Lab   Required: Acceptance in paramedic program - site specific.
Prerequisite / CorequisiteEMS 2025 - Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice  
EMS 2037 - Paramedic Internship Preparatory   Required: Acceptance in paramedic program - site specific.
Prerequisite / CorequisiteEMS 2025 - Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice  
EMS 2080 - Paramedic Internship I   Required: Acceptance in paramedic program - site specific.
Prerequisite / CorequisiteEMS 2025 - Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice  
EMS 2081 - Paramedic Internship II   Required: Acceptance in paramedic program - site specific.
Prerequisite / CorequisiteEMS 2025 - Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice  

 

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time Track)


Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time Track)


Notes


  • Course availability is subject to change.
  • Current EMT certification. IV completion, Basic ECG (HPR 1050 ), Anatomy and physiology (BIO 1004  minimum) Background screening and drug test, all immunizations listed on the web page.
  • Refer to 2024/2025 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this certificate.
  • The recommended course sequence assumes a fall start date. The program can be completed with a spring start date as well; please consult with program advisor for alternative course sequence.

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