PARAMEDIC TRACK PREREQUISITES
Emergency Health Services majors pursuing the paramedic track are required
to complete the following requirements of EHS department by March 31st
preceding the junior year. There is a minimum of one year of EMS experience
required prior to admission to the paramedic track program. Documentation
will include:
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A copy of the student's EMT Basic certification,
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Current CPR (BCLS) certification,
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Acceptable verification of status of physical health,
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Successful (or pending) completion of:
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English Composition.
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Biology (+Lab).
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Anatomy and Physiology (2 semesters + Lab).
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Chemistry (2 semesters + Lab).
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Finite Mathematics.
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Introductory Sociology.
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Introductory Psychology.
EHS Paramedic Track Lower Division Requirements
Mathematics/Science Courses (26 credits required)
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BIOL 0100 Concepts of Biology (4)
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BIOL 0100L Concepts of Biology Laboratory (2)
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Chemistry Requirement
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CHEM 0123 Introduction to General Organic & Biochemistry I (4)
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CHEM 0124 Introduction to General Organic & Biochemistry II (3)
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CHEM 0124L General Organic and Biochemistry Lab (2)
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Or
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CHEM 0101 Principles of Chemistry I (3)
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CHEM 0102 Principles of Chemistry II (3)
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CHEM 0102L Principles of Chemistry Lab (2)
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BIOL 0251 A & P of the Body I (3)
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BIOL 0251L A & P of the Body I Lab (1)
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BIOL 0252 A & P of the Body II (3)
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BIOL 0252L A & P of the Body II Lab (1)
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MATH 115 Finite Mathematics(3) or MATH 100 Contemporary Mathematics
(3)
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STAT 0121 Introduction to Statistics
Social Sciences / Political Science (10 credits required)
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SOCY 0101 Basic Concepts in Sociology (3)
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PSYC 0100 Introduction to Psychology (4)
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PSYC 285 Abnormal Psychology (3)
Others and Electives (19 credits required)
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ENGL 0100 Composition (3)
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EHS 0200 Introduction to Emergency Health Services (3)
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ELECTIVES(13) select from EHS electives, physical education and/or to complete
GER.
EHS Paramedic Track Upper Division Requirements
Emergency Health Services, Social and Political Science (25 credits required)
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EHS 0300 EHS Theory and Practice (3)
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EHS 0301 Planning EHS Systems (3)
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EHS 0302 Clinical Concepts and Practice
(4)
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EHS 0350 Supervision and Operations
of Emergency Health Services (3)
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EHS 0351 Financial Management and Budgeting
(3)
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EHS 0352 (a)Microcomputer Application
to Health Services (3)
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EHS 0360 Instructional
Issues (3)
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EHS 0430 Research Topics in EHS (3)
Paramedic Clinical Courses (40 credits required)
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EHS 0303 Patient Assessment I (1)
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EHS 0304 Patient Assessment II (1)
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EHS 0470 Emergency Response to Crisis
(3)
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EHS 0471 Introduction to Paramedicine
and Electrocardiography (3)
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EHS 0472 Shock and Trauma I (3)
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EHS 0473 Shock and Trauma II (3)
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EHS 0474 Medical Emergencies and Pharmacological
Intervention I (3)
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EHS 0475 Medical Emergencies and Pharmacological
Intervention II (3)
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EHS 0476 Clinical and Field Experience
I (6)
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EHS 0477 Medical Emergencies and Pharmacological
Intervention III (3)
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EHS 0479 Clinical and Field Experience
II (6)
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EHS 0481 ALS Skills Practicum I
(1)
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EHS 0482 ALS Skills Practicum II
(2)
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EHS 0483 ALS Skills Practicum III
(1)
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EHS 0484 ALS Skills Practicum IV
(1)
Total Credits 129 (Lower and Upper Division)
(a) Alternate course work may satisfy the requirement.