4 1/2 to 5 Semesters

Program Director/Instructor, located at ISU Boise Campus:  Bates

Medical Director ISU Boise Campus: Briminger

Medical Director ISU Pocatello Campus: Parmley

Coordinator/Adjunct Instructor ISU Pocatello Campus: Allen

One Advanced Technical Certificate, one Associate of Science Degree, and one Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Degree are available. The Paramedic Program is offered at the ISU Center in Boise as well as on the Pocatello campus. 

This program will provide students with the skills and knowledge to:

1. Provide care to patients in and out of the hospital setting.
2. Through patient assessments and provision of medical care, they will work to prevent and reduce mortality and morbidity due to illness and injury.

Graduates of the program will also provide public education and health promotion, and participate in injury and illness prevention programs. They will function as a facilitators of access to care, as well as be initial treatment providers.

The objective of the Associate of Science in Paramedic is to prepare Emergency Medical Technicians with the opportunity to attain an Associate of Science degree in the Paramedic profession. This degree will provide employment and additional education opportunities for the student to become a registered, certified paramedic and work in the paramedic field in Idaho as well as surrounding states.

The Paramedic Program curriculum consists of a pre-professional year followed by three semesters of lecture, laboratory, and clinical field experience, including a three-month field internship. Students who earn the Associate of Science Degree are qualified to take the EMT-P examination through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. 

An Academic Certificate in Paramedic Science is also offered.. Only those students who are currently employed by, and sponsored by, a pre-hospital paramedic level service, and have at least five years of experience as an EMT-Basic or Advanced, are eligible for the Academic Certificate. These students must coordinate their field internship with their current paramedic level service upon approval by the Program Director. Graduates who have earned this Certificate may also take the EMT-P examination through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. This Certificate requires minimal prerequisite and general education courses and the same second year curriculum as the A.S. Degree. 

For Program Information Packets, use this link, where there are descriptions of each program in general, course descriptions, lists of course sequences, and the cost of books, tools, uniforms, fees, and other expenses.

Advanced Technical Certificate in Paramedic Science  
3 1/2 Semesters
The student is required to maintain a “C” or better GPA to remain in the program. All Biology, Health, and Paramedic courses must be completed with a “C” or better in each course for the student to remain in the program.

Required Professional  Courses:
Second Year, Fall Semester
EMTP 201    Paramedic I                               3 cr
EMTP 201L    Paramedic I Laboratory                   3 cr
EMTP 202    Paramedic Clinical Practicum I            2 cr
EMTP 203    Advanced Airway Management
              Practicum                               1 cr
EMTP 210    Paramedic Pre-Hospital
              Pharmacology                            3 cr
                                            TOTAL:   14 cr

Second Year, Spring Semester
EMTP 220    Paramedic II                              5 cr
EMTP 220L   Paramedic II Laboratory                   3 cr
EMTP 222    Paramedic Clinical Practicum II           2 cr
EMTP 223    Paramedic Field Practicum I               2 cr
EMTP 225    Cardiology and
              EKG Interpretation                      3 cr
                                            TOTAL:   15 cr

Second Year, Summer Semester
EMTP 230    Paramedic Field Practicum II              4 cr
EMTP 235    12-Lead Interpretation                    1 cr
                                            TOTAL:    5 cr

TOTAL Credits for Academic Certificate:        52 or 60 cr

 

Associate of Science Degree in Paramedic Science
5 Semesters

Pre-Professional Requirements:
BIOL 101/101L Biology I and Lab                       4 cr
BIOS 301/301L Anatomy and Physiology and Lab          4 cr
BIOS 302/302L Anatomy and Physiology and Lab          4 cr
COMM 101   Principles of Speech                       3 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, and/or 8                                  6 cr
Goal 9, 10A, 10B, or 11                               6 cr
SOC 101, SOC 102 or PSYC 101 (Goal 12)                3 cr

Paramedic (Professional) Requirements
Second Year, Fall Semester
EMTP 201   Paramedic I                                5 cr
EMTP 201L  Paramedic I Laboratory                     3 cr
EMTP 202   Paramedic Clinical Practicum I             2 cr
EMTP 203   Advanced Airway Management Practicum       1 cr
EMTP 210   Paramedic Pre-Hospital Pharmacology        3 cr
                                           TOTAL:    14 cr
Second Year, Spring Semester
EMTP 220   Paramedic II                               5 cr
EMTP 220L  Paramedic II Laboratory                    3 cr
EMTP 222   Paramedic Clinical Practicum II            2 cr
EMTP 223   Paramedic Field Practicum I                2 cr
EMTP 225   Caridiology and EKG Interpretation         3 cr
                                           TOTAL:    15 cr

Second Year, Summer Semester
EMTP 230   Paramedic Field Practicum II               4 cr
EMTP 235   12-Lead Interpretation                     1 cr
                                          TOTAL       5 cr

             TOTAL Credits for Associate Degree      75 cr

Paramedic Science Courses

EMTP 201 Paramedic I 5 credits. Paramedic roles and responsibilities. Medical, legal and ethical issues. General principles of pathophysiology, therapeutic communications and  documentation. Patient assessment, history gathering, advanced airway management, intravenous cannulation, treatment of shock. PREREQ: Admission to Paramedic Program and Anatomy and Physiology. COREQ: EMTP 201L. F

EMTP 201L Paramedic I Laboratory 3 credits. Practical application of didactic instruction from EMTP 201, including role of the paramedic in health care delivery, duties and responsibilities, shock assessment and management, medication administration, and IV therapy. COREQ: EMTP 201. F

EMTP 202 Paramedic Clinical Practicum I 2 credits. Student rotations through various departments in hospitals, performing paramedic skills under the direct supervision of the clinical instructor and/or assigned clinical preceptors. Skills performed include all those learned, acquired, and practiced in EMTP 201/201L. COREQ: EMTP 201/201L. F

EMTP 203 Advanced Airway Management Practicum 1 credit. Student rotations through operations rooms in local hospitals.  Student is supervised by an anesthesiologist and/or CRNA while observing and performing endotracheal intubations. COREQ: EMTP 201/201L. F

EMTP 210 Paramedic I Pre-Hospital  Pharmacology 3 credits. Introduction to principles and theories of pharmacology and the administration of medications in an emergency setting. Dosage calculations and medication preparation are presented. COREQ: EMTP 201/201L. F

EMTP 220 Paramedic II 5 credits. Introduction to medical and traumatic emergencies. Anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of human organs and organ systems in medical and traumatic emergencies is presented. Special considerations, scene awareness, rescue, and command issues in emergency care are also covered. PREREQ: Successful Completion of first semester of Paramedic curriculum. COREQ: EMTP 220L. S

EMTP 220L Paramedic II Laboratory 3 credits.  Practical application of didactic instruction in EMTP 220.  Includes medical and traumatic emergencies.  Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support and Advanced medical Life Support. COREQ: EMTP 220. S

EMTP 222 Paramedic Clinical Practicum II 2 credits. Student rotation through various departments in local hospitals, performing paramedic skills under the direct supervision of the clinical instructor and/or assigned clinical preceptors. Skills performed include all those learned, acquired, and practiced in EMTP 201/201L and 220/220L.  COREQ:  EMTP 220/220L. S

EMTP 223 Paramedic Field Practicum I 2 credits. Introduction of students to emergency care medicine as a member of an EMS provider team.  Student will perform as a member of the EMS team and assist with patient care to their level of acquired and evaluated skills.  COREQ: EMTP 220/220L. S 

EMTP 225 Cardiology and EKG Interpretation 3 credits. Discussion of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system and EKG interpretation including cardiac dysrhythmias. Assessment and management of patients with suspected cardiovascular emergencies. COREQ: EMTP 220/220L. S

EMTP 230 Paramedic Field Practicum II 4 credits. Field internship; student will function as lead paramedic on an EMS response unit, precepted by experienced field paramedic.  Student will practice all skills learned and demonstrated in the program.  Student will perform as a field paramedic. PREREQ: Successful completion of first two semesters of Paramedic Program. COREQ: EMTP 235. Su

EMTP 235 12-Lead Interpretation 1 credit. Introduction to 12-Lead interpretation and implementation.  Determination of the location of a myocardial infarction and the specific treatments will be covered. PREREQ: EMTP 201, EMTP 203, EMTP 204, EMTP 205, EMTP 208, EMTP 210, and BIOS 305 or PTA 200. COREQ: EMTP 268. Su

EMTP 268 Field Clinical Practicum I 2 credits. Experience in emergency care medicine as a member of a pre-hospital emergency service, with emphasis on decision making, patient care, patient treatment and leadership. PREREQ: EMTP 201, EMTP 203, EMTP 204, EMTP 205, EMTP 208, EMTP 210, and BIOS 305 or PTA 200. Su

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