Paramedic Certificate

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CIP 510904 (EMPR)

This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educations Programs. This program is offered two times per year, starting in Spring and Summer Semesters. 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

Admission Requirements

The student must have the following prerequisites to be considered for entrance into this program:

Admission to Arapahoe Community College
One year of documented EMT Basic or Intermediate field experience
Basic ECG Interpretation class
IV Certification
Current American Heart Association Healthcare CPR certificate
HEP B vaccinations (or Titer)
MMR vaccinations (2) (or Titer)
Tetanus vaccination within the last 10 years
TB Skin Test
A Criminal Background Check and Drug Screen is required for all EMS students. In the event the student background check reveals any disqualifying factors or tests positive for a prohibited substance, a student will be dismissed for the EMT program. View disqualifying events information. Please note: Criminal background checks and drug screens require a fee.
College-level Anatomy and Physiology (4 credit hours). (BIO 201 , BIO 202 , or BIO 106 will meet this requirement.)

Program Requirements

Major Courses (45 credit hours)

EMS 225 - Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice 3 Credits
EMS 226 - Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice-Lab 2 Credits
EMS 227 - Paramedic Special Considerations 3 Credits
EMS 228 - Paramedic Special Considerations Lab 2 Credits
EMS 229 - Paramedic Pharmacology 3 Credits
EMS 230 - Paramedic Pharmacology Lab 2 Credits
EMS 231 - Paramedic Cardiology 5 Credits
EMS 232 - Paramedic Cardiology Lab 1 Credit
EMS 233 - Paramedic Medical Emergencies 4 Credits
EMS 234 - Paramedic Medical Emergencies Lab 1 Credit
EMS 235 - Paramedic Trauma Emergencies 4 Credits
EMS 236 - Paramedic Trauma Emergencies Lab 1 Credit
EMS 237 - Paramedic Internship Preparatory 2 Credits
EMS 280 - Paramedic Internship I 6 Credits
EMS 281 - Paramedic Internship II 6 Credits

Total: 45 credit hours

Graduation Requirements

All courses required for this program must be completed with a “C” or better.
Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.