2015-2016 Catalog

Paramedicine (PMPMC)

Award: Certificate of achievement

Pathway to associate degree: Professional Health Studies - Paramedicine (PHPMO)

Program Location: Fort Omaha Campus, South Omaha Campus

This certificate of achievement allows students after successful completion to sit for the National Registry exam. Once certified, students can apply for state licensure.  Upon becoming licensed, students can function as advanced providers in a fire department, with a transport service, or in a hospital emergency room.

Graduation Requirements

General education

13.5 

Major requirements

71.5

Total credit hours required

85.0

General education requirements (13.5 credit hrs.)

Communications

ENGL 1010English Composition IONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Humanities/social sciences

Humanities/social sciences

4.5

Quantitative/numeracy skills

MATH 1310Intermediate AlgebraONLINE

4.5

Major requirements for Paramedicine (71.5 credit hrs.)

EMSP 1000Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Healthcare Providers

1.0

EMSP 1100Emergency Medical Technician

12.0

EMSP 1120Paramedic Part 1 of 4

12.0

EMSP 1122Paramedic Part 2 of 4

12.0

EMSP 1123Paramedic Clinical/Field Component Part 1 of 3

3.5

EMSP 1124Paramedic Part 3 of 4

12.0

EMSP 1125Paramedic Clinical/Field Part 2 of 3

3.5

EMSP 1126Paramedic Part 4 of 4

12.0

EMSP 1127Paramedic Clinical/Field Part 3 of 3

3.5

Students who successfully complete the Paramedicine program can earn the Professional Health Studies degree by fulfilling the additional 19.5 credit hours in general education requirements.