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Apr 23, 2024
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Fall 2015 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedic A.A.S.
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Division: Natural and Health Science
Academic Dept: Pre Hospital Emergency Medical Service
HEGIS: 5299
Curriculum Chair: Prof. Robert Gurliacci
Telephone: 914-606-6796
Email: robert.gurliacci@sunywcc.edu
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A Note about Program Requirements
The requirements listed below are for students entering into this program in Fall 2015/Spring 2016. Students who entered the program during a prior semester will find their specific requirements listed in the Catalog under which they entered. Archived Catalogs are accessible through the dropdown menu above.
Program Description
The Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedic program prepares students for careers as paramedics, the most advanced pre-hospital EMS provider. Paramedic students have the opportunity to earn many ancillary certifications, such as Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). In addition, students may become certified as Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedics (NREMT-P).
The curriculum provides a strong educational background in the area of anatomy and physiology and emergency pre-hospital care. These disciplines are combined with English, humanities, social science, and other liberal arts courses that help the graduate to work effectively in the field with a variety of people, including patients, physicians, and nursing personnel, as well as other allied professionals.
Graduates of the Emergency Medical Technician—Paramedic curriculum receive the Associate in Applied Science degree, and become eligible for NYS Department of Health, Bureau of EMS certification as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedic.
Program Note(s):
Required Screening
Students admitted into this program must complete, at their own expense, a successful criminal background check and drug screening prior to beginning clinical courses. Please consult the curriculum chair of your program for additional details regarding the timetable and procedure for completing these requirements.
7-week Courses
To students enrolled in a 7-week course or courses: In addition to meeting standard financial aid requirements, in order to be eligible for financial aid, students must also be enrolled in at least one 15-week course in the same semester.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Successful completion of the New York State and National Registry requirements for certification as a paramedic.
- Students will understand the paramedic’s responsibilities and scope of management pertinent of the administration of medications.
- Understanding the operations of an EMS system as identified by NTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration).
General Education Requirements - 26 Credits
Students are required to fulfill a certain number of credits within the specific categories shown below. Where specific courses are not listed within these categories, courses must be selected from the list of SUNY General Education Courses .
Basic Communication (3 credits)
Mathematics (3 credits)
Select ONE of the following courses:
Natural Sciences (8 credits)
Social Sciences (3 credits)
Degree Requirements - 36 Credits
EMS Electives
Select TWO courses from:
Minimum Total Credits - 62
Educational Plan: The Educational Plan is an advisement tool that provides important information to students about how to complete this degree. Click here to Download the Educational Plan .
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