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Paramedic: Certificate

Fall Entry

Certificate: Paramedic Program
Course #		Title	Semester Credit
Fall (1)
EMS	1311	Anatomy and Physiology*	3
EMS	1122	EKG Interpretation	1
EMS	2210	Foundations of the Paramedic	2
EMS	2220	Pathophysiology	2
EMS	1210	Clinical Preparation	2
EMS	1211	Clinical Practicum I	2
			12
Spring (2)
EMS	1201	Patient Assessment	2
EMS	1340	Trauma Management	3
EMS	1320	Pharmacology	3
EMS	2501	Cardiovascular Care	5
EMS	1222	Clinical Practicum II	2
			15
Summer (3)
EMS	1410	Medical Emergencies I	4
EMS	1233	Clinical Practicum III	2
			6
Fall (4)
EMS	2310	Medical Emergencies II	3
EMS	1334	Life Span Development	3
EMS	2159	Paramedic Competencies	1
EMS	2250	Assessment Based Management	2
EMS	2431	Paramedic Field Internship	4
			13
TOTAL			46

Spring Entry**

Certificate: Paramedic Program
Course #		Title	Semester Credit
Spring (1)
EMS	1201	Patient Assessment	2
EMS	1122	EKG Interpretation	1
EMS	1320	Pharmacology	3
EMS	2501	Cardiovascular Care	5
EMS	1210	Clinical Preparation	2
EMS	1211	Clinical Practicum I	2
			15
Summer (2)
EMS	1410	Medical Emergencies I	4
EMS	1222	Clinical Practicum II	2
			6
Fall (3)
EMS	2310	Medical Emergencies II	3
EMS	1334	Life Span Development	3
EMS	2250	Assessment Based Management	2
EMS	2210	Foundations of the Paramedic	2
EMS	2220	Pathophysiology	2
EMS	1233	Clinical Practicum III	2
			14
Spring (4)
EMS	1340	Trauma Management	3
EMS	2159	Paramedic Competencies	1
EMS	2431	Paramedic Field Internship	4
			8
TOTAL			43

A grade of “D”, “F”, or a mark of “U” or “NC” is not acceptable for progression to the next semester, nor is it acceptable for graduation if it occurs in the last semester of the program. Successful completion of the American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support course is required for the student to progress to Paramedic Field Internship (EMS 2431). The didactic portion of ACLS is taught during Cardiovascular Care (EMS 2501).

*To enter in the Fall, EMS 1311 or Anatomy and Physiology course equivalent covering all body systems is required as a prerequisite or co-requisite no later than the first semester.

**To enter in the Spring, a course in Anatomy and Physiology covering all body systems or EMS1311 is required before admissions.

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Department of Emergency Medical Sciences 4301 West Markham Street

Department of Emergency Medical Sciences
4301 West Markham Street, #635 • Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
Phone: (501) 686-5772 • E-mail: Department of EMS

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Health Professions, Department of Emergency Medical Sciences is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).