Paramedicine Diploma

Program Description (Major Code: PT12)

The Paramedicine Diploma provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills from the EMT-I 1985/AEMT levels to the Paramedic level. Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) ® Paramedic certification examination and apply for licensure with the Georgia Department of Public Health - Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma as a Paramedic.

Mission:

The mission of the Paramedicine Diploma is to provide a sequence of courses that prepare qualified individuals to enter the Paramedic profession with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for professional entry-level competence and continued growth throughout their careers. By integrating academics and applied career preparation, this program will produce competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. The program will offer learning opportunities for students to develop the professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The programs curriculum will emphasize a combination of the didactic, skills laboratory, and clinical instruction to provide a learning structure to fulfill the expected student outcomes, program goals, accreditation requirements, and community needs.

Admissions Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Completion of high school diploma or GED and submission of official transcript required to apply.
• Achievement of minimum program admission scores in Reading, English, and Math.
• Transfer of previous post-secondary credits will be determined by the Office of Enrollment Services
• AEMT license or NREMT® certification required.
• Criminal background checks and drug screens will be required based on the requirements for participation in clinical courses.

Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average in each course and complete all required courses to graduate.

Advanced Placement: Advanced placements will not be allowed, however, with permission from the Office of Enrollment Services, transfer of credits for general educations courses only are allowed to be accepted into the Paramedic program and all Paramedic courses have to be completed within the program to verify and validate that the student met the requirements of the NREMT, State office of EMS, TCSG, CoAEMSP, etc.

*** Graduates of the TCSG Paramedicine Diploma Program may enroll in the Paramedicine AAS but will be required to demonstrate appropriate Degree level COMPASS, SAT, or ACT scores in Math, Reading and English.***

Accrediting Agency: The Paramedicine Associate of Applied Science Degree Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Profession

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 1361 Park Street

Clearwater, FL 33756

[phone]

(www.caahep.org)

Committee on Accreditation for Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Profession (CoAEMSP) 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312

Rowlett, TX 75088

[phone]

(www.coaemsp.org)

Program Approval: The Paramedicine Diploma Program is approved by the Department of Public Health-State Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30349, (http://dph.georgia.gov/EMS).

Licensing Agency: Department of Public Health-State Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma, 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30349, (http://dph.georgia.gov/EMS).

Certification Examination Agency: National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT®), Rocco V. Morando Building. 6610 Busch Blvd., P.O. Box 29233, Columbus, Ohio 43229, (http://www.nremt.org).

Blood and Airborne Pathogens: Students enrolled in Category I and II programs at Atlanta Technical College will be performing tasks in which there is a normal occurrence for exposure to blood, other potentially infectious body materials, and airborne pathogens. These tasks will be performed in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical activities for each occupational training program/course. Students will be required to present documentation of Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis immunizations as a result of potential occupational exposure. Students should contact their program directors for more information on policies and procedures regarding blood and airborne pathogens. Policies and procedures regarding blood and airborne pathogens may be reviewed at https://tcsg.edu/tcsgpolicy/tcsg_policy_manual.pdf.

Course Outline

Curriculum

General Education Courses (6 Credits)

ENGL 1010	Fundamentals of English I	3
MATH 1012	Foundations of Mathematics	3

Occupational Courses (49 Credits)

ALHS 1011	Anatomy and Physiology	5
EMSP 2110	Foundations of Paramedicine	3
EMSP 2120	Applicat. of Pathophysiology	3
EMSP 2130	Adv. Resuscitative Skills	3
EMSP 2140	Adv. Cardiovascular Concepts	4
EMSP 2310	Therapeutic Cardio Care	3
EMSP 2320	Therapeutic Of Medical Care	5
EMSP 2330	Therapeutic Of Trauma Care	4
EMSP 2340	Therapeutic of Special Patient	4
EMSP 2510	Cinical App. for Paramedic I	2
EMSP 2520	Clinical App. for Paramedic II	2
EMSP 2530	Clinical App. Paramedic III	2
EMSP 2540	Clinical App. for Paramedic IV	1
EMSP 2550	Clinical App for Paramedic V	1
EMSP 2560	Clinical App. for Paramedic VI	1
EMSP 2570	Cinical App. for Paramedic VII	1
EMSP 2710	Paramedic Internship	2
EMSP 2720	Practical App. for Paramedics	3

Total Credit Hours: 55

Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 5 Credits

Estimated Program Cost: $8,125