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Program Overview

Certificate of Achievement - Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic

Students must provide evidence of a satisfactory physical examination within the preceding six months, validating the following psychomotor requirements:
  • Assess clients through auscultation, percussion, palpation, and other diagnostic maneuvers.
  • Manipulate equipment necessary to assist the individual, family, and/or group to desired outcomes.
  • Lift and move individuals and/or groups of individuals to provide safe care and emergency treatment.
  • Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  • Perform independently of others.
  • Possess cognitive abilities of measure, calculate dosages, reason, analyze, and synthesize.
Additional Fees
Paramedic students will follow the fee schedule and refund policy described in this catalog. In addition to tuition, there are other costs specific to the Certificate of Achievement in Emergency Medical Services—Paramedic program. These are subject to change. An approximation of the additional expenses include:
Fee Amount
Textbooks (per semester) Estimated $1,500
Differential Fee per credits $80
Student Background Check and Drug Screening (required for clinical rotation  Estimated $150
Immunizations Estimated $300
Testing Fee (NREMT) Computer Test Estimated $175
Physical Examination Individual amount
Health insurance Individual amount
Travel to clinical facilities Individual amount
Requirements for Application
  • GPA of 2.0 or higher on any previous college coursework.
  • Minimum grade of C in any courses applied to the Certificate of Achievement in Emergency Medical Services—Paramedic.
  • Completed applications for both GBC and the paramedic program must be received by admissions and records no later than 5 p.m. on May 1.
  • Copy of current Nevada EMT or AEMT certification.
  • Copy of Healthcare Provider’s CPR certification.
  • Current immunizations information.
Course Requirements
In order to maintain good standing in the Certificate of Achievement in Emergency Medical Services—Paramedic program, a student must:
  • Maintain a minimum of C (e.g., 76% or better) in all paramedic courses,
  • Comply with requirements set forth in the AAS & Certificate of Achievement in Emergency Medical Services—Paramedic handbook,
  • Attain a minimum grade of C or higher in any non-EMS course applied to the Certificate of Achievement in Emergency Medical Services— Paramedic.
General Education Requirements
The Certificate of Achievement in Emergency Medical Services—Paramedic program has slightly different general education requirements than the other GBC certificates. Please note the differences:
English/Communications (one course required)
Course # Course Title Credits
ENG 100 Composition-Enhanced 5 Credits
ENG 101 Composition I 3 Credits
ENG 102 Composition II 3 Credits
ENG 107 Tech Communications I 3 Credits
ENG 108 Tech Communications II 3 Credits
 
Mathematics (one course required): Choose from the courses listed below or any higher-level math course.  Excludes MATH 389
Course # Course Title Credits
MATH 116 Technical Mathematics I 3 Credits
MATH 116E Technical Mathematics Expanded 3-5 Credits
MATH 120 Fund of College Math 3 Credits
MATH 120E Fund of College Math Expanded 3 Credits
MATH 126 Precalculus I 3 Credits
MATH 126E Precalculus I Expanded 3 Credits
STAT 152 Intro to Statistics 3 Credits
 
Human Relations (one course required) HMS 200 or PSY 208 is required if you are pursuing an AAS
Course # Course Title Credits
BUS 110 Human Relations Employmnt 1-3 Credits
HMS 200 Ethics in Human Services 3 Credits
MGT 283 Intro Human Resource Mgt 3 Credits
PSY 208 Psy of Human Relations 3 Credits
 
Program Requirements
Course # Course Title Credits
EMS 200 Fund Paramedic Medicine 3 Credits
EMS 204 Princ Anatomy/Pathophysiology 4 Credits
EMS 206 Prin Pharm/Medication/Venous 3-4 Credits
EMS 207 Airway Mgt/Vent Paramedic 2 Credits
EMS 209 Patient Assess Paramedics 2-3 Credits
EMS 210 Princple Cardlgy Paramdic 3 Credits
EMS 211 Parmdc Care Md Emerg 3-4 Credits
EMS 212 Para Trauma Emg/Intl Life 3 Credits
EMS 214 Pediatrics/Spcl Consider 3 Credits
EMS 215 Assess Bsd Mgt/Op Paramed 3 Credits
EMS 216 Hosp/Clinic Exp Paramedic 4-6 Credits
EMS 219 Paramedic Field Intrnship 8 Credits
 
Suggested Course Sequence

Course Credits
EMS 204 4
EMS 210 3
EMS 200 3
EMS 206 3
EMS 207 2
EMS 209 2
English/Communications* 3-5
BUS 110 1
TOTAL  21-23

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
EMS 212 3
TOTAL 3

 

Course Credits
Mathematics* 3-6
EMS 215 3
EMS 211 3
EMS 214 3
EMS 216 6
TOTAL 18-21

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
EMS 219 8
TOTAL 8