Paramedicine PT12, Diploma

Program Description

The Paramedicine diploma 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 diploma program prepares students for employment in paramedic positions in today's health services field. The Paramedic diploma 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 Georgia licensure with the State Office of Emergency Medical Service and Trauma (SOEMST) as a paramedic. Criminal background checks and drug screens may be required based on the requirements for participation in clinical experiences.

Program Approval 

The Paramedicine program is approved by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (SOEMST). The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) for the for the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Licensure/Certification Information

Graduates of the Paramedicine program are eligible to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), Paramedic certification and apply for Georgia licensure with the State Office of Emergency Medical Service and Trauma (SOEMST) as a paramedic.

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Admission Requirements

Minimum Required Age 18
High School Diploma or GED Required Yes
Placement Scores for Regular Admission (Accuplacer) English Reading Math Algebra
60 55 34 N/A

Other Conditions for Admission

Hold certifications and/or licensure as an:

EMT I/85 (with successful completion of Georgia State Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (SOEMST) EMT I to AEMT course); EMT I/99; or AEMT. Criminal background checks and drug screens may be required based on the requirements for participation in clinical experiences.

Location(s)

Waycross

Basic Skills

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Occupational Courses

ALHS 1011Structure & Function of the Human Body

5

EMSP 2110Foundations of Paramedicine

3

EMSP 2120Applications of Pathophysiology for Paramedics

3

EMSP 2130Advanved Resuscitative Skills

3

EMSP 2140Advanced Cardivascular Concepts

4

EMSP 2310Therapeutic Modalities of Cardiovasular Care

3

EMSP 2320Therapeutic Modalities of Medical Care

5

EMSP 2330Therapeutic Modalities of Trauma Care

4

EMSP 2340Therapeutic Modalities of Special Patient Populations

4

EMSP 2510Clinical Applications for Paramedic I

2

EMSP 2520Clinical Applications for Paramedic II

2

EMSP 2530Clinical Applications for Paramedic III

2

EMSP 2540Clinical Applications for Paramedic IV

1

EMSP 2550Clinical Applications for Paramedic V

1

EMSP 2560Clinical Applications for Paramedic VI

1

EMSP 2570Clinical Applications for Paramedic VII

1

EMSP 2710Field Internship for Paramedic

2

EMSP 2720Practical Applications for Paramedic

3

Total Credit Hours: 58