Paramedicine

Associate of Applied Science Degree
PT13

Program Description
The paramedicine associate in applied science degree program prepares students to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The paramedic is a link from the scene into the health care system. The paramedicine degree program prepares students for employment in paramedic positions in today's health services field. The paramedic degree program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills from the EMT/EMT-I 1985/AEMT levels to a paramedic level. Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic certification examination and apply for licensure with the Georgia State Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (SOEMST) as a paramedic.

The program is approved by the Georgia Department of Community Health, Office of EMS and Trauma. The EMS program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Profession.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 210-2350

Graduates of the program receive a paramedicine degree and are eligible to sit for the Paramedic National Registry Examination for national certification and state licensure. (Program Length: 5 Semesters Minimum)

Entrance Requirements:
In addition to the standard college entrance requirements, those applying to the paramedicine degree program must hold current certification and/or licensure as an: EMT I/85 (with successful completion of Georgia State Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (SOEMST) EMTI to AEMT update course); EMT I/99; or AEMT. Criminal background checks and drug screens are required based on the requirements for participation in clinical experiences.

Employment Opportunities
Emergency Medical Services, hospital emergency departments, aeromedical transport, armed forces, industry, urgent care clinics, physicians' offices, local fire and police service.

CURRICULUM

Elective: To meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in General Core Courses, an additional 3 semester credit hours must be taken from Area I, Area II, Area III, or Area IV.