Public Safety - Paramedic Technology

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, completion of computer competency and your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

²This prerequisite may be waived by the dean of the division of Public Safety based upon specific recommendation of the CESP Director or equivalent course substitution.

Notes:

• Walters State students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. Students must take INFS 1010, BUSN 1360 or AGRM 2630/2631 or successfully complete a Computer Competency Exam. The Computer Competency Exam does not provide course credit. Consult your advisor. See www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/ for additional information.

•Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

Prequisites²

EMTB 1010 (8 hrs.)

EMTB 1020 (8 hrs.)

OR

EMTB 1050 (16 hrs.)

Program Degree Requirements - A.A.S. Public Safety - Paramedic Technology

Prerequisites

       EMTB 1010 - Emergency Medical Technician I and

       EMTB 1020 - Emergency Medical Technician II

       or

       EMTB 1050 - Emergency Medical Technician I and II

       *(This prerequisite may be waived by the dean of the division of Public Safety based upon specific recommendation of the CESP Director or equivalent course substitution.)

General Education Requirements (19 hours)

Concentrations (41 hours)

• INFS 1010♦ - Computer Applications
• PARA 2010♦ - Paramedic Roles and Responsibilities
• PARA 2020♦ - Human Systems and Patient Assessment
• PARA 2030♦ - Shock Trauma
• PARA 2040♦ - Medical Emergencies
• PARA 2050♦ - Behavioral Crises and Stress
• PARA 2060♦ - Obstetrics and Pediatrics
• PARA 2070♦ - Clinical Practicum I
• PARA 2110♦ - Cardiovascular System
• PARA 2120♦ - Dysrhythmia Recognition and Treatment
• PARA 2130♦ - General Pharmacology and Fluid Therapy
• PARA 2170♦ - Clinical Practicum II
• PARA 2220♦ - Advanced Cardiac Care
• PARA 2230♦ - Advanced Trauma Care
• PARA 2240♦ - Field Practicum
• PARA 2250♦ - Advanced Pediatric Care
• PARA 2270♦ - Clinical Practicum III
• PARA 2290♦ - Seminar in Rural Emergency Medical Services

Total Credit Hours 60

¹ General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

Note(s):

• Students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. INFS 1010 satisfies the college’s computer competency requirement.
• Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.