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PARAMEDIC TECHNOLOGY DEGREE (EM03)
The Paramedic Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree
program prepares students for employment in a paramedic position
in today’s health services field. The program provides learning
opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and
occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition,
retention, and advancement. The program provides opportunities for
individuals at the EMT level to upgrade present knowledge and skills
to the more advanced paramedic level. Graduates of the program receive
a Paramedic Technology associate degree and are eligible to sit
for the Paramedic National Registry Examination for state and national
certification. Program Website: http://www.centralgatech.edu/ems.
| Degree Program |
| Program Length |
104 Credit Hours |
| Education Requirements |
* High School graduate or GED recipient
* EMT Certification
* Documentation of Medical Examination
* Alcohol and Drug Free Affidavit |
| Entrance Dates |
Fall Quarter |
| Offered |
Macon Campus |
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| Paramedic Technology
Curriculum |
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Credit Hours |
| General Education Core Courses |
40 |
| Area I - Humanities/Fine Arts |
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| ENG 1101 |
Composition & Rhetoric
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5 |
| ENG 1102 |
Literature and Composition |
5 |
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OR |
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| HUM 1101 |
Introduction to Humanities
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(5) |
| SPC 1101 | Public Speaking |
5 |
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| Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences (choose 2 of the following courses) |
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| ECO 1101 |
Principles of Economics
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5 |
| ECO 192 |
Microeconomics
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5 |
| PSY 1101 | Introduction to Psychology |
(5) |
| SOC 1101 |
Introduction to Sociology
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(5) |
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| Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics |
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| MAT 1111 |
College Algebra |
5 |
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OR |
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| MAT 1101 |
Mathematical Modeling
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(5) |
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OR |
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| MAT 1100 |
Quantitative Skills and Reasoning
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(5) |
| BIO 2113 |
Anatomy & Physiology I
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5 |
| BIO 2114 |
Anatomy & Physiology II
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5 |
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| Occupational Courses |
64 |
| SCT 100 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
3 |
| EMS 126 |
Introduction to Paramedic Profession |
3 |
| EMS 127 |
Patient Assessment |
4 |
| EMS 128 |
Applied Physiology and Pathophysiology |
3 |
| EMS 129 |
Pharmacology |
4 |
| EMS 130 |
Respiratory Emergencies |
5 |
| EMS 131 |
Trauma |
5 |
| EMS 132 |
Cardiology I |
5 |
| EMS 133 |
Cardiology II |
4 |
| EMS 134 |
Medical Emergencies |
5 |
| EMS 135 |
Maternal Pediatric Emergencies |
5 |
| EMS 136 |
Special Patients |
2 |
| EMS 200 |
Clinical Application of Adv. Emergency Care |
11 |
| EMS 201 |
Summative Evaluations |
5 |
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Total Hours |
104 |
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