4 1/2 to 5 Semesters
Instructors ISU Boise Campus: Bates, Giokas
Instructors ISU Pocatello Campus: Vacant
One Advanced Technical Certificate, one Associate of Science Degree, and one Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Degree are available.
The Paramedic Program curriculum consists of a pre-professional year (general education and pre-requisite science courses) followed by two semesters of lecture, laboratory, clinical field experience, and a summer field internship. Students who earn the Advanced Technical Certificate or Associate of Science Degree are qualified to take the EMT-P examination through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
Only those students who are currently employed, and sponsored, by a pre-hospital paramedic level service, and have at least five years experience (waived with permission) as an EMT-Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced, are eligible for the Advanced Technical Certificate without earning an Associate of Science Degree. These students must coordinate their field internships within their current paramedic service upon approval by the Clinical Instructor/Director. All other students must apply for the Associate of Science Degree program.
Advanced Technical Certificate in Paramedic
3 1/2 Semesters
Required Pre-professional Courses
BIOL 101/101L Biology I and Lab
4 cr
BIOS 301 Anatomy and Physiology
4 cr
AND
BIOS 302 Anatomy and Physiology
Lab
0 cr
OR
BIOL 100 Human Concepts
AND
HO 111 Introduction
to
Anatomy and Physiology
4 cr
ENGL 101 English Composition
3 cr
ENGL 102 Critical Reading and
Writing 3 cr
HCA 210 Medical Terminology
and
Communication
2 cr
OR
HO 106 Medical
Terminology
2 cr
General Education Requirements
Goal 3
3 cr
Goals 6, 7, or 8
6 cr
Goals 9, 10A 10B, or 11
6 cr
SOC 102 Social Problems
3 cr
Required Professional Courses
EMTP 201 Introduction to Paramedic
Care 2 cr
EMTP 202 Emergency Care - Trauma
2 cr
EMTP 203 Emergency Care - Cardiac
2 cr
EMTP 204 Trauma and Cardiac
Laboratory 3 cr
EMTP 208 Trauma and Cardiac
Practicum 2
cr
EMTP 228 Emergency Care Practicum
1 cr
EMTP 251 Special Considerations
in
Emergency Care
3 cr
EMTP 252 Emergency Care - Medical
Emergencies 3 cr
EMTP 254 Medical Emergencies
Laboratory 1 cr
EMTP 258 Medical Emergencies
Practicum 3 cr
EMTP 260 Scene Awareness, Rescue,
and Command 1 cr
EMTP 264 Scene Awareness, Rescue,
and Command Laboratory
2 cr
EMTP 268 Field Clinical Practicum
I
2 cr
EMTP 278 Field Clinical Practicum
II 4
cr
BIOS 305 Introduction to Pathobiology
3 cr
AND
PSCI 316 Essentials of Pharmacology
3 cr
OR
PNUR 123 Drug Therapy for the
Practical Nurse 3 cr
AND
PTA 200 Clinical Pathology
3 cr
TOTAL: 56-65 cr
Associate of Science in Paramedic
5 Semesters
Required Pre-professional Courses
BIOL 202 General Zoology
4 cr
BIOL 202L General Zoology Lab
0 cr
BIOS 301 Anatomy and Physiology
4 cr
BIOS 302 Anatomy and Physiology
Lab
0 cr
COMM 101 Principles of Speech
2 cr
ENGL 101 English Composition
3 cr
ENGL 102 Critical Reading and
Writing 3 cr
HE 200 Promoting
Wellness
2 cr
HCA 210 Medical Terminology
and Communication 2 cr
OR
HO 106 Medical
Terminology
2 cr
General Education Requirements
Goal 3
3 cr
Goals 6, 7, or 8
6 cr
Goals 9, 10A, 10B, or 11
6 cr
SOC 102 Social Problems
3 cr
Professional Course Requirements
EMTP 201 Introduction to Paramedic
Care 2 cr
EMTP 202 Emergency Care - Trauma
2 cr
EMTP 203 Emergency Care - Cardiac
2 cr
EMTP 204 Trauma and Cardiac
Laboratory 3 cr
EMTP 208 Trauma and Cardiac
Practicum 2
cr
EMTP 228 Emergency Care Practicum
1 cr
EMTP 251 Special Considerations
in
Emergency Care
3 cr
EMTP 252 Emergency Care - Medical
Emergencies 3 cr
EMTP 254 Medical Emergencies
Laboratory 1 cr
EMTP 258 Medical Emergencies
Practicum 3 cr
EMTP 260 Scene Awareness, Rescue,
and Command 1 cr
EMTP 264 Scene Awareness, Rescue,
and
Command Laboratory
2 cr
EMTP 268 Field Clinical Practicum
I
2 cr
EMTP 278 Field Clinical Practicum
II 4
cr
BIOS 305 Introduction to Pathobiology
3 cr
PSCI 316 Essentials of Pharmacology
3 cr
TOTAL: 80 cr
Paramedic Courses
EMTP 201 Introduction to Paramedic Care 2 credits. Roles and responsibilities of health care providers involved with Emergency Medical Systems. Patient assessment, clinical decision making, documentation, and assessment-based patient management.PREREQ: Admission to paramedic program or permission of instructor. COREQ: EMTP 202, 203, 204, 208, 228; BIOS 305; PSCI 316. F
EMTP 202 Emergency Care - Trauma 2 credits. Trauma systems, mechanisms of injury, and treatment of traumatic injuries including internal/external hemorrhage, soft tissue injuries, musculoskeletal injuries, and burns. PREREQ: Admission to paramedic program or permission of instructor. COREQ: EMTP 201, 203, 204, 208, 228; BIOS 305; PSCI 316. F
EMTP 203 Emergency Care - Cardiac 2 credits. ECG interpretation and management of cardiac emergencies, including cardiac arrest, myocardial ifarction, and heart failure. PREREQ: Admission to paramedic program or permission of instructor. COREQ: EMTP 201, 202, 204, 208, 228; BIOS 305; PSCI 316. F
EMTP 204 Trauma and Cardiac Laboratory 3 credits. Application of treatment and stabilization devices used with traumatic injuries and cardiac emergencies; includes administering medications, airway management, mechanical ventilation, simulated cardiac emergencies and invasive procedures. PREREQ: Admission to paramedic program. COREQ: EMTP 201, 202, 204, 208, 228; BIOS 305; PSCI 316. F
EMTP 208 Trauma and Cardiac Practicum 2 credits. Clinical experience in patient assessment and treatment in the health care settings including emergency department, operating room, critical care unit, physicians' offices and specialized clinical rotations. PREREQ: Admission to paramedic program. COREQ: EMTP 201, 202, 203, 204, 228; BIOS 305; PSCI 316. F
EMTP 228 Emergency Care Practicum 1 credit. Clinical experience in the hospital including anesthesia, insertion of intravenous access lines, medical invasive skills, airway management, and endotracheal intubation. PREREQ: Admission to paramedic Program. COREQ: EMTP 201, 202, 203, 204, 208; BIOS 305; PSCI 316. F
EMTP 251 Special Considerations in Emergency Care 3 credits. Advanced topics are addressed as they pertain to emergency medicine including neonatology, pediatrics, geriatrics, abuse, and assault. PREREQ: EMTP 208 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. COREQ: EMTP 252, 254, 258, AND 268. S
EMTP 252 Emergency Care - Medical Emergencies 3 credits. Assessment and emergency treatment of individuals suffering from medical emergencies related to pulmonary, neurological, endocrine, renal, gastrointestinal, toxicological, gynecological, and obstetrical systems. PREREQ: EMTP 208 or permission of instructor. COREQ: EMTP 251, 254, 258, AND 268. S
EMTP 254 Medical Emergencies Laboratory 1 credit. Practice using equipment necessary to treat patients with medical emergencies, pediatric patients, and patients with special needs. PREREQ: EMTP 208. COREQ: EMTP 251, 252, 258, AND 268. S
EMTP 258 Medical Emergencies Practicum 3 credits. Clinical experience in health care settings with emphasis on emergency department, labor and delivery, psychiatry, and pediatrics. PREREQ: EMTP 208. COREQ: EMTP 251, 252, 254, and 268. S
EMTP 260 Scene Awareness, Rescue and Command 1 credit. Discussions regarding the role of the paramedic involving medical incident command, rescue awareness and operations, hazardous material incidents, and crime scene awareness. PREREQ: EMTP 208 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. S
EMTP 264 Scene Awareness, Rescue and Command Laboratory 2 credits. Practical application of the role of the paramedic involving incident command,rescue awareness and operations, hazardous material incidents, and crime scene awareness. PREREQ: EMTP 208 or permission of instructor. COREQ: EMTP 260. S
EMTP 268 Field Clinical Practicum I 2 credits. Introduction to emergency care medicine as a member of a pre-hospital emergency service. PREREQ: EMTP 208. COREQ: EMTP 251, 252, 254, 258. S
EMTP 278 Field Clinical Practicum II 4 credits. Experience in emergency care medicine as a member of a pre-hospital emergency service, with emphasis on decision making and leadership. PREREQ: EMTP 268. Su