2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

6 Programs of StudyGeneral Education/MnTC Requirements: 3 creditsGoal I – Communication: 3 creditsFulfilled by application requirementsCOMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3COMM 1041 Small Group Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ENGL 1021 Composition I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4*Not accepted as Goal 1 in Nursing-Paramedic Mobility TrackAssociate in Applied ScienceEmergency Medical Services-ParamedicTotal number of credits: 76Description of program: See aboveApplication Requirements: See aboveCareer/Occupational Requirements: 56 creditsEMSP 1041 Introduction to Paramedics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5EMSP 1046 Advanced Assessment,Communication, and Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . 3EMSP 1048 Advanced EMS Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3EMSP 1049 Advanced EMS Pharmacology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4EMSP 1053 Advanced Medical Emergencies I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4EMSP 1054 Advanced Medical Emergencies II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4EMSP 1060 Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care I. . . . . . . . . . . . 2EMSP 1061 Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care II . . . . . . . . . . . 4EMSP 1064 Advanced Prehospital Trauma Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2EMSP 1066 Prehospital Special Populations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4EMSP 1070 Paramedic Preparation and Assessment . . . . . . . . . 3EMSP 1071 Advanced Clinical Practicum I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3EMSP 1072 Advanced Clinical Practicum II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3EMSP 1075 Advanced Life Support Practicum I . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4EMSP 1076 Advanced Life Support Practicum II. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3EMSP 1077 Advanced Life Support Practicum III . . . . . . . . . . . . 3EMSP 1080 Integration and Transition to theParamedic Role. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2General Education/MnTC Requirements: 20 creditsGoal 1: Communication: 7 creditsENGL 1021 Composition I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Select one of the following COMM courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public Speaking*COMM 1031 Interpersonal CommunicationCOMM 1041 Small Group CommunicationCOMM 1051 Intercultural CommunicationGoal 2 -Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals arecompleteGoal 3 and/or Goal 4 - Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning:3 creditsGoal 5 - History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 creditsGoal 6 - Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 creditsGoals 7-10 - Three credits in one of the four goals*Not accepted as Goal 1 in Nursing-Paramedic Mobility TrackDiplomaParamedic for the Experienced EMTTotal Number of Credits: 47Program Description: This program is designed to advance theexperienced EMT to the paramedic level. Candidates may includeexperienced EMTs, registered nurses with experience in an emergency orcritical care role, and military medics. Upon completion of the program,students may find career opportunities with ambulance services, policedepartments, fire departments, rescue departments, hospitals andclinics. The program meets the criteria for education of Paramedics asrecommended by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The CenturyCollege Paramedic Program has been accredited by the Committeeon Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS-Professions(CoAEMSP) since 1987. Students are eligible to complete the NationalRegistry exam for Paramedics upon successful completion of theprogram.Application Requirements:1. A completed Century College application2. An official high school transcript verifying graduation or an officialGED certificate3. Assessment score placement in MATH 0030/1000 or above, orcompletion of MATH 0010 with a grade of “C” or higher, or completionof MATH 1000 with a grade of “C” or higher4. Assessment score placement into RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG0090 with a grade of “C” or higher5. Assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL0090 with a grade of “C” or higher6. Completion of one of the following: COMM 1021*, COMM 1031,COMM 1041, COMM 1051, or ENGL 1021 with a grade of “C” orhigher7. Verification of current EMT certification (any state certification)8. Meets experienced EMT requirements9. A valid driver’s license10. A current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider certification.*Not accepted as Goal 1 in Nursing-Paramedic Mobility TrackCareer/Occupational Requirements: 44 creditsEMSE 1140 Paramedic Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1EMSE 1141 Introduction to Paramedics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3EMSE 1146 Advanced Assessment,Communication, and Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . 2EMSE 1148 Advanced EMS Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1EMSE 1149 Advanced EMS Pharmacology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3EMSE 1153 Advanced Medical Emergencies I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4EMSE 1154 Advanced Medical Emergencies II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4EMSE 1160 Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care I. . . . . . . . . . . . 4EMSE 1161 Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care II . . . . . . . . . . . 4EMSE 1164 Advanced Prehospital Trauma Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1EMSE 1166 Prehospital Special Populations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5EMSE 1170 Paramedic Preparationand Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2EMSE 1175 Advanced Life Support Practicum I . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3EMSE 1176 Advanced Life Support Practicum II. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3651.779.3300 63