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2006-2008 CATALOGDEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESCAREER PROGRAMSEMERGENCY SERVICESpageParamedicine (A.A.S.) 85Emergency Medical Technician 85Firefighter/EMT (see page 87)First Responder 85PARAMEDICINEA.A.S. DegreeThis program prepares men and women for careers asadvanced pre-hospital care providers, trained to administer careto clients who have experienced acute medical or traumaemergencies.As skilled health care providers, paramedics functionindependently in the field or under the guidance of standingmedical orders.The program provides a combination of generaleducation courses, core courses in paramedicine, andselected clinical and field experiences in hospitals and EMSdepartments. Upon successful completion, students will be eligibleto write the National Registry licensing examination. Nostudent will be permitted to write the licensing exam prior tocompletion of the Associate in Applied Science degree.Prior to admission to the Paramedicine program, studentsmust submit a Paramedicine Intent Form.The deadline for theintent form is June 1 of each year.To be eligible to enroll in thecore paramedicine courses, students must have successfullycompleted the EMT-B course, passed the state licensing exam,presented documentation of a minimum of six months of fieldexperience as an EMT-B and be “in good standing” withrequired continuing education credits. Students must also completeSRT 100 Medical Terminology, BIOL 221 Anatomy andPhysiology I, and BIOL 222 Anatomy and Physiology II, all with agrade of C or better, before being eligible to enroll in EMS 200-level courses.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSI. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (24)Area A: Communication (6 credits)ENG 101 Composition I - with a grade of C or better (3)COMM 101 Principles of Communication (3)Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 credits)Any IAI General Education course.Area C: Mathematics (4 credits)MATH 151 College Algebra (4)Area D: Physical and Life Sciences ( 8 credits)BIOL 221 Anatomy and Physiology I (4)BIOL 221 Anatomy and Physiology I (4)Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)PSYCH 101 Introduction to Psychology (3)II. AREA OF CONCENTRATION/PROGRAMREQUIREMENTS (43)EMS 101 Emergency Medical Technician (7)SRT 100 Medical Terminology (2)EMS 200 Paramedicine I (12)EMS 205 Paramedicine: Field Practicum I (2)EMS 210 Paramedicine:Hospital Practicum (2)EMS 215 Paramedicine: Seminar I (1)EMS 220 Paramedicine II (12)EMS 225 Paramedicine: Field Practicum II (2)EMS 230 Paramedicine: Leadership Practicum (2)EMS 235 Paramedicine: Seminar II (1)Program Total: 67 creditsEMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANCertificateThe EMT program provides students with the knowledge andskill needed to handle the critically ill and injured in emergencyroom situations. Areas covered include cardiac arrests, fractures,injuries and childbirth. Students are prepared for thecertification exam, which requires them to be at least 18 yearsof age. Students may obtain an information packet about prerequisitephysical examination and immunizations from theNursing Department at Prairie State College prior to the startof the course.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSEMS 101 Emergency Medical Technician (7)Program Total: 7 creditsFIREFIGHTER/EMT(See Fire Science Technology)FIRST RESPONDERCertificateThis program trains citizens, fire fighters, police officers andothers to respond to emergency situations in the home, communityor workplace.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSFRESP 101 First Responder (3)Program Total: 3 creditsDEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSES85