Emergency Medical Services
Associate of Applied Science Degree
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Pikes Peak Community College offers a variety of courses in the Emergency Medical Services field. It is a Colorado Department of Health and Environment, Pre-hospital Care Division approved training center. It has the approval of the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education. The programs are implemented with the cooperation of local medical societies and emergency medical agencies.
Paramedic
This program provides the Emergency Medical Technician at the Paramedic level with the opportunity to complete the educational requirements for the AAS Degree in Emergency Medical Services. Options are designed for the EMT-Paramedic level to allow students an opportunity to pursue a career compatible with their interest.
General Education Requirements
Human Anatomy & Physiology I: SC1 |
4 |
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Human Anatomy & Physiology II: SC1 |
4 |
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Introduction to PC Applications |
3 |
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English Composition I: CO1 |
3 |
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General Psychology I: SS3 |
3 |
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17 |
Other course requirements
Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice |
3 |
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Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice Lab |
2 |
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Paramedic Special Considerations |
3 |
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Paramedic Special Considerations Lab |
2 |
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Paramedic Pharmacology |
3 |
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Paramedic Pharmacology Lab |
2 |
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Paramedic Cardiology |
5 |
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Paramedic Cardiology Lab |
1 |
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Paramedic Medical Emergencies |
4 |
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Paramedic Medical Emergencies Lab |
1 |
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Paramedic Trauma Emergencies |
4 |
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Paramedic Trauma Emergencies Lab |
1 |
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Paramedic Internship Preparation |
2 |
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Paramedic Internship I |
6 |
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Paramedic Internship II |
6 |
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45 |
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Total Credit Hours |
62 |
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Certificates
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Emergency Medical Technician–Basic
EMT Basic |
9 |
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EMT Basic Clinical |
1 |
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Total Credit Hours |
10 |
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Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedic
Human Anatomy & Physiology I: SC1 |
4 |
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Human Anatomy & Physiology II: SC1 |
4 |
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Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice |
3 |
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Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice Lab |
2 |
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Paramedic Special Considerations |
3 |
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Paramedic Special Considerations Lab |
2 |
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Paramedic Pharmacology |
3 |
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Paramedic Pharmacology Lab |
2 |
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Paramedic Cardiology |
5 |
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Paramedic Cardiology Lab |
1 |
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Paramedic Medical Emergencies |
4 |
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Paramedic Medical Emergencies Lab |
1 |
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Paramedic Trauma Emergencies |
4 |
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Paramedic Trauma Emergencies Lab |
1 |
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Paramedic Internship Preparation |
2 |
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Paramedic Internship I |
6 |
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Paramedic Internship II |
6 |
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Total Credit Hours |
53 |
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