Paramedic
Associate of Applied Science
Occupational Major
School of Health Sciences, Kinesiology, and Sport Studies
Founders Hall • Phone 215-968-8353
Curriculum Code No. 2211
The Associate Degree Program is intended to offer graduates the opportunity to advance in the field of Paramedicine by adding roles in management or education. If completed simultaneously with the certificate program, students will be prepared to deliver care in the prehospital setting at an advanced level. Candidates are eligible to take the exam for Pennsylvania State EMS Paramedic certification. Must be 18 years old and hold a current Pennsylvania State EMT or EMT-A Certification.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Apply didactic knowledge and critical thinking skills to provide competent care of the prehospital patient;
- evaluate the ethical, legal, moral and cultural issues that impact the care of the prehospital client;
- model professionalism; and
- communicate effectively in professional and interpersonal contexts.
Degree Course Requirements
| Course |
Credits |
| BIOL181
Anatomy and Physiology 1 A,7 |
4 |
| BIOL182
Anatomy and Physiology 2 B |
4 |
| CISC100
Digital Literacy 9 |
3 |
| COLL101
Orientation to College |
1 |
| COMM110
Effective Speaking B,4,5 | 3 |
| COMP110
English Composition 1 A,B | 3 |
| COMP111
English Composition 2 B,2,4,10 | 3 |
| MATH120
College Algebra B,6 | 4 |
| PARA100
Introduction to Prehospital Care | 3 |
| PARA150
Pharmacology and Airway Management B | 3 |
| PARA170
Medical and Trauma Emergencies B | 6 |
| PARA180
Paramedic Field Experience 1 B | 1 |
| PARA185
Paramedic Field Experience 2 B | 3 |
| PARA187
Paramedic Field Experience 3 B | 3 |
| PARA200
Life Support B | 4 |
| PARA210
Special Operations and Populations B | 3 |
| PARA280
Special Populations Field Experience B | 1 |
| PARA285
Paramedic Summative Field Experience B | 1 |
| PSYC110
Introduction to Psychology A,2,3,8 | 3 |
| SOCI110
Introduction to Sociology 2,3,8 | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities C,1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 62 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
Semester 1
| Course |
Credits |
| BIOL181
Anatomy and Physiology 1 A,7 |
4 |
| CISC100
Digital Literacy 9 |
3 |
| COLL101
Orientation to College |
1 |
| COMP110
English Composition 1 A,B | 3 |
| PARA100
Introduction to Prehospital Care | 3 |
| PARA180
Paramedic Field Experience 1 B | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
Semester 2
| Course |
Credits |
| BIOL182
Anatomy and Physiology 2 B |
4 |
| COMP111
English Composition 2 B,2,4,10 | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities C,1 | 3 |
| PARA150
Pharmacology and Airway Management B | 3 |
| PARA185
Paramedic Field Experience 2 B | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Semester 3
| Course |
Credits |
| MATH120
College Algebra B,6 | 4 |
| PARA170
Medical and Trauma Emergencies B | 6 |
| PARA187
Paramedic Field Experience 3 B | 3 |
| PSYC110
Introduction to Psychology A,2,3,8 | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Semester 4
| Course |
Credits |
| COMM110
Effective Speaking B,4,5 | 3 |
| PARA200
Life Support B | 4 |
| PARA210
Special Operations and Populations B | 3 |
| PARA280
Special Populations Field Experience B | 1 |
| PARA285
Paramedic Summative Field Experience B | 1 |
| SOCI110
Introduction to Sociology 2,3,8 | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
A Placement Testing required.
B Prerequisite required.
C Arts/Humanities Requirement: Consult the approved list of courses.
1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities
2 Satisfies Critical Thinking
3 Satisfies Cultural Competency
4 Satisfies Information Literacy
5 Satisfies Oral Communication
6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy
7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy
8 Satisfies Social Sciences
9 Satisfies Technological Competence
10 Satisfies Writing
