Paramedic Program
School of Health, Wellness & Public Safety
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Associate of Applied Science Degree in EMT - Paramedic
The CNM EMS Program will discontinue teaching the 3-term Certificate of Completion - EMT-Paramedic program at the end of Summer 2009. The certificate program will be replaced by a 4-term Associate of Applied Science Degree in Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic program beginning Fall 2009. The change of paramedic program offering is: (1) in response to employer needs for increased literacy levels for paramedic graduates, (2) in response to students needs for increased mobility within the EMS profession, and (3) in keeping with changing national standards that will impact EMS education in the future.
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Paramedic Program Prerequisite(s)
Course Accuplacer score or equiv.
ENG 0950 Essay Writing........................................................................................85
MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra or College Math score.......................................60
RDG 0950 Reading and Critical Thinking........................ ........................................80
EMS 1053 EMT Basic Theory
EMS 1093 EMT-Basic Lab
Or
Current EMT-B or EMT-I New Mexico State License
Or
Current EMT-B or EMT-I NREMT Certification
High School Diploma or GED
Required Program Courses (open enrollment)
Course Credit Hours
BIO 1410 Biology for Health Sciences.......................................................................3
ENG 1101 College Writing.........................................................................................3
Or
ENG 1102 Analytic and Argumentative Writing
Or
ENG 1119 Technical Communications
MATH 1315 College Algebra......................................................................................3
Or
MATH 1415 Advanced Algebra
PHIL 2247 Biomedical Ethics......................................................................................3
PSY 1105 Introduction to Psychology........................................................................3
Or
PSY 2289 Death and Dying
EMS 2103 Human Systems, Pathophysiology, and Development................................3
Or
BIO 2310 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
EMS 2203 Drug Calculations......................................................................................1
EMS 2207 Legal Issues and Report Writing...............................................................2
EMS 2213 Endocrine and GI/GU Theory.....................................................................1
EMS 2217 Pharmacology Theory**............................................................................3
EMS 2223 Advanced Trauma Theory**......................................................................3
EMS 2293 Advanced Trauma Lab...............................................................................2
** Must obtain a letter grade of “B” or higher.
Required Sequence of Courses
Term 1 (Fall or Spring only)
Course Credit Hours
EMS 2303 Cardiovascular Theory..............................................................................3
EMS 2307 Respiratory Theory...................................................................................2
EMS 2313 Neurology Theory.....................................................................................2
EMS 2390 Hospital Clinical I......................................................................................2
EMS 2393 Paramedic Lab I........................................................................................3
EMS 2490 Prehospital Field Clinical I.........................................................................3
Term 2 (Spring or Summer only)
Course Credit Hours
EMS 2503 Pediatric and Gynecology Theory..............................................................3
EMS 2507 Environmental Theory...............................................................................3
EMS 2513 Behavioral Emergencies and Communication............................................1
EMS 2590 Hospital Clinical II.....................................................................................1
EMS 2593 Paramedic Lab II......................................................................................2
EMS 2690 Prehospital Field Clinical II.......................................................................4
EMS 2999 Paramedic Capstone.................................................................................1
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