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The 40-credit Paramedic diploma program offers comprehensive educational and occupational preparation in the field of advanced pre-hospital emergency care. The program is ideal if you already have a degree or wish to obtain certification as a paramedic without taking additional liberal arts coursework.
Paramedics are employed by advanced life support ambulance services as well as in various out-of-hospital care settings to provide care in medical and traumatic emergencies. As a graduate of the diploma program, you are eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) written and practical exams to become certified nationally and in the state of Minnesota.
As a student in this diploma program, you will complete the Paramedic curriculum (40 credits).
A separate program application is required for admittance into the Paramedic diploma program.
Note: If you have been arrested, charged or convicted of any criminal offense, you should investigate the impact that the arrest, charge or conviction may have on your chances of employment in the field you intend to study or on your chances to obtain federal, state and other higher education financial aid.
Some courses within this program require a criminal background study to successfully complete. Please see the course description section of the catalog for more details. Please refer to the Criminal Background section of the catalog for more information on the criminal background study.
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EMS 1120
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Introduction to EKG Interpretation
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1 |
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EMS 1122
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EMS Systems
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2 |
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EMS 1131
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Field Skills Practicum I
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2 |
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EMS 1150
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Introduction to Pharmacology
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1 |
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Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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EMS 1188
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Patient Care Clinical
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2 |
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Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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EMS 2420
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Pathophysiology for EMS
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2 |
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EMS 2440
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Trauma Management
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2 |
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EMS 2460
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Medical Emergencies I
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2 |
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EMS 2430
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Advanced Pharmacology
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2 |
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EMS 2464
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Respiratory Emergencies
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2 |
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Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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EMS 2466
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Cardiovascular Emergencies
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2 |
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EMS 2470
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Field Skills Practicum II
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2 |
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Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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EMS 2488
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Paramedic Patient Care Internship I
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4 |
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Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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EMS 2560
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Medical Emergencies II
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2 |
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Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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EMS 2530
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Pediatric and OB/GYN
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1 |
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Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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EMS 2540
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Special Rescue Operations
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2 |
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EMS 2570
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Field Skills Practicum III
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2 |
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Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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EMS 2580
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Synthesis of Advanced Life Support
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2 |
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Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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EMS 2588
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Paramedic Patient Care Internship II
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2 |
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Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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EMS 2589
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Paramedic Capstone Field Internship
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3 |
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Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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Total Credits in Paramedic Curriculum | 40 |