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PARAMEDIC TECHNOLOGY (EM02)
The Paramedic Technology Program prepares students for employment
in paramedic positions in todays health services field. The
Paramedic Technology Program provides learning opportunities that
introduce, develop and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge,
skills and aptitudes required for job acquisition, retention and
advancement. The program provides opportunities to upgrade present
knowledge and skills from the EMT level to retrain as a paramedic.
Graduates of the program receive a Paramedic Technology diploma
and are eligible to sit for the paramedic certification test. The
Paramedic program is certified by the Composite Board of Medical
Examiners and certified by the State of Georgia Department of Human
Resources. Program Website: http://www.centralgatech.edu/ems
| Diploma Program |
| Program Length |
79 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 and Crawford County Center |
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| Paramedic Technology
Curriculum |
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Credit Hours |
| General Education Core Courses |
10 |
| ENG 101 |
English |
5 |
| MAT 101 |
Basic Mathematics |
5 |
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| Occupational Courses |
22 |
| SCT 100 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
3 |
| AHS 101 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
5 |
| EMS 126 |
Introduction to Paramedic Profession |
3 |
| EMS 127 |
Patient Assessment |
4 |
| EMS 128 |
Applied Physiology and Pathophysiology |
3 |
| EMS 129 |
Pharmacology |
4 |
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| Paramedic Technology Specialized Occupational
Courses |
47 |
| EMS 130 |
Respiratory Emergencies |
5 |
| EMS 131 |
Trauma |
5 |
| EMS 132 |
Cardiology I |
5 |
| EMS 200A |
Clinical Application of Adv. Emergency Care |
3 |
| EMS 133 |
Cardiology II |
4 |
| EMS 134 |
Medical Emergencies |
5 |
| EMS 135 |
Maternal Pediatric Emergencies |
5 |
| EMS 200B |
Clinical Application of Adv. Emergency Care |
4 |
| EMS 136 |
Special Patients |
2 |
| EMS 200C |
Clinical Application of Adv. Emergency Care |
4 |
| EMS 201 |
Summative Evaluations |
5 |
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Total Hours |
79 |
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