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2024-2025 General Catalog 
    
2024-2025 General Catalog

Paramedic and Fire Science, A.A.S.


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Paramedic and Fire Science program of study prepares students to provide medical treatment for patients in a variety of settings, including pre-hospital environments, emergency departments, critical care units, and cardiac catheter labs. The program includes instruction in rescue operations, crisis scene management, patient triage, and advanced medical and surgical skills. The program provides students with the necessary preparatory courses for seeking certification as a Nationally Registered Paramedic. National certification requires a passing score on a nationally recognized certification exam of Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP). Graduates are awarded an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.

Students must complete the curriculum described below:

Recommended Course Sequence


Semester Total: 15.0 Credits


Semester Total: 14.0 Credits


Semester Total: 12.0 Credits


Semester Total: 15.0 Credits


Semester Total: 10.0 Credits


Total Semester Hours Required: 66.0


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