Paramedic Technology Certificate

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Paramedic Technology-Certificate of Achievement

This program of study is for a full-time student; part-time study is also available. The Paramedic Technology program has a spring and fall start. In addition, most paramedic courses are scheduled in eight-week
sessions.

Campus Offered	Credits Required
ECC-Union	47 - 56.5

* Or current licensure as MO-EMT Basic

**Or current BLS for Healthcare Provider

Certificate of Achievement Coursework (47 - 56.5 hours)

COL 100 - Campus Orientation Hours: 0
COL 101 - Foundation Seminar Hours: 1
BIO 151 - Introduction Human Anatomy & Physiology Lecture & Lab Hours: 4
EMS 110 - Emergency Medical Tech Lecture Hours: 8 *
EMS 109 - Emergency Medical Technician Clinical Hours: 1 *
EMS 101 - BLS/Hlthcare Providers Hours: 0.5 **
EMS 121 - Introduction to Paramedic Technican Lecture Hours: 4
EMS 122 - Introduction to Paramedic Technician Clinical Hours: 2
EMS 152 - Paramedic 1 Hours: 5
EMS 151 - Paramedic 1 Lab Hours: 1
EMS 162 - Paramedic 2 Hours: 5
EMS 161 - Paramedic 2 Clinical Hours: 1
EMS 201 - Paramedic 3 Hours: 5
EMS 202 - Paramedic 3 Clinical Hours: 1
EMS 212 - Paramedic 4 Hours: 5
EMS 211 - Paramedic 4 Clinical Hours: 1
EMS 104 - ACLS (Adv Cardiac Life Supp) Hours: 1
EMS 105 - Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Hours: 1
EMS 221 - Paramedic 5 Hours: 5
EMS 222 - Paramedic 5 Clinical Hours: 1
EMS 231 - Paramedic 6 Hours: 2
EMS 131 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Hours: 1
EMS 290 - Paramedic Field Internship Hours: 1

Total Credit Hours 47

To convert a Certificate of Achievement into an Associate of Applied Science degree, students also need to take the following: (15 hours)

MTH 110 - Intermediate Algebra Hours: 3
History or Political Science Requirement Hours: 3
ENG 101 - English Comp I Hours: 3 or
ENG 114 - Honors English Comp I Hours: 3
SOC 101 - General Sociology Hours: 3 or
PHL 203 - Ethics Hours: 3
COM 110 - Public Speaking Hours: 3 or
COM 101 - Oral Communications Hours: 3