Does the idea of being an emergency first-responder make your heart beat a little faster? Are you an emergency medical technician who wants to get to the next level of emergency care and job opportunity? Then our Paramedic Science program may be for you. Through clinical and practical instruction as well as a field internship, you’ll be prepared to function in the uncontrolled environment of emergency medicine in the pre-hospital setting. Upon completion, you’ll qualify for state certification as an emergency medical technician-paramedic.

Already a certified paramedic? Take just six general education courses, and you’ll earn an Associate of Science degree that transfers into four-year degree programs.

Sample careers in this field: Emergency medical technician (EMT), paramedic

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Curriculum varies based on the degree (A.A.S., A.S., or Technical Certificate) and is subject to change. Curriculum posted are samples; Advisors can help determine sequence of classes.

GENERAL EDUCATION -- 19 CREDITS
		Anatomy and Physiology I	3
		Anatomy and Physiology II	3
		Communication Elective	3
		English Composition	3
		Life Skills Elective	1
		Intermediate Algebra or Higher	3
		Humanities/Social Science Elective	3
PROFESSIONAL / TECHNICAL CORE -- 47.5 CREDITS
		Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Training	7.5
		Preparatory	3
		Prehospital Pharmacology	3
		Airway, Patient Assessment	3.5
		Clinical Application I	1.5
		Trauma	3
		Medical I	6
		Medical II	5
		Special Considerations	3.5
		Clinical Application II	1.5
		Clinical Application III	1.5
		Operations	2.5
		Ambulance Internship	6
TOTAL CREDITS			66.5

"My Ivy Tech experience was great! The staff and faculty are wonderful. In the two years I attended Ivy Tech, I learned more than I ever could have imagined."
Elizabeth Seymour
Graduate, '07

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