Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (EMT - P), A.A.S. (2 years)

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(PREAAS EM09/AAS EM09)

Potential Opportunities: This program is for individuals that want to obtain advanced medical training for a career as a medic on a fire department, ambulance service, or as a flight medic. Students must complete a paramedic application to be considered for the program Applications can be obtained from an EMS advisor. A criminal background check is required for entry into this program. Disqualifying information and online background check procedures can be found at: www.aims.edu/aims_info/hr/background/disqualify.htm.

Program Length: This program is a 66 credit, two year program.

Prerequisites: See an EMS advisor for a current list of prerequisites.

Degree Requirements:

EMS 225 - Fund of Paramedic Practice Credits: 3
EMS 226 - Fund of Paramedic Practice-Lab Credits: 2
EMS 227 - Paramedic Special Consideratn Credits: 3
EMS 228 - Paramedic Spcl Consideratn-Lab Credits: 2
EMS 229 - Paramedic Pharmacology Credits: 3
EMS 230 - Paramedic Pharmacology-Lab Credits: 2
EMS 231 - Paramedic Cardiology Credits: 5
EMS 232 - Paramedic Cardiology-Lab Credits: 1
EMS 233 - Paramedic Medical Emergencies Credits: 4
EMS 234 - Paramedc Medical Emrgncies-Lab Credits: 1
EMS 235 - Paramedic Trauma Emergencies Credits: 4
EMS 236 - Paramedc Trauma Emergncies-Lab Credits: 1
EMS 237 - Paramedic Internship Prep Credits: 2
EMS 273 - Paramedic Clinical Credits: 0 to 12
EMS 280 - Paramedic Internship I Credits: 0 to 12
EMS 281 - Paramedic Internship II Credits: 0 to 12

Total Credits: 51

General Education:

Courses required for Paramedic A.A.S. degree.

BIO 201 - Human Anatomy/Physiolg I [SC1] Credits: 4
BIO 202 - Human Anatomy/Physiol II [SC1] Credits: 4
ENG 121 - English Composition I [CO1] Credits: 3
OR
ENG 131 - Technical Writing I Credits: 3
MAT 120 - Math for Liberal Arts [MA1] Credits: 4
OR
MAT 121 - College Algebra [MA1] Credits: 4

Total Credits for General Education: 66

Emergency Medical Services/Medical Assisting Advisory Committee

Lyle Achziger

City of Evans

Ron Adams

Greeley Fire Department

Danny Beckle

Medic Vac

Mike Blackwill

Windsor-Severance Fire Department

Dave Bressler

Weld Paramedic Services

Holly Brock

Greeley Police Department

Stephanie Haley-Andrews

The Children’s Hospital

Bobbie Huerta

North Colorado Ear, Nose and Throat

Hugh Kane

Eaton Fire Department

Dr. Benji Kitagawa

Medical Director

Cindy McDowell

Banner Health

Jeff Schanhals

RETAC

Robert Schleich

Aims CC EMS Asst. Instructor