Paramedic
Certificate Program
Department of Health Sciences
Founders Hall • Phone 215-968-8353
Curriculum Code No. 3212
This program prepares students to deliver care in the prehospital setting at an advanced level. On completion a candidate sits for Pennsylvania State EMS Paramedic certification. Must be 18 years old and hold a current Pennsylvania State EMT or EMT-A Certification.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Apply didactic knowledge and critical thinking skills to provide competent care of the prehospital patient;
- evaluate the ethical, legal, moral and cultural issues that impact the care of the prehospital client;
- model professionalism; and
- communicate effectively in professional and interpersonal contexts.
Paramedic Certification Program Requirements
| Course |
Credits |
| COLL101
Orientation to College |
1 |
| COMP110
English Composition 1 A,B | 3 |
| PARA100
Introduction to Prehospital Care | 3 |
| PARA150
Pharmacology and Airway Management B | 3 |
| PARA170
Medical and Trauma Emergencies B | 6 |
| PARA180
Paramedic Field Experience 1 B | 1 |
| PARA185
Paramedic Field Experience 2 B | 3 |
| PARA187
Paramedic Field Experience 3 B | 3 |
| PARA200
Life Support B | 4 |
| PARA210
Special Operations and Populations B | 3 |
| PARA280
Special Populations Field Experience B | 1 |
| PARA285
Paramedic Summative Field Experience B | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 32 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
Semester 1
| Course |
Credits |
| COLL101
Orientation to College |
1 |
| COMP110
English Composition 1 A,B | 3 |
| PARA100
Introduction to Prehospital Care | 3 |
| PARA180
Paramedic Field Experience 1 B | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
Semester 2
| Course |
Credits |
| PARA150
Pharmacology and Airway Management B | 3 |
| PARA185
Paramedic Field Experience 2 B | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
Semester 3
| Course |
Credits |
| PARA170
Medical and Trauma Emergencies B | 6 |
| PARA187
Paramedic Field Experience 3 B | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
Semester 4
| Course |
Credits |
| PARA200
Life Support B | 4 |
| PARA210
Special Operations and Populations B | 3 |
| PARA280
Special Populations Field Experience B | 1 |
| PARA285
Paramedic Summative Field Experience B | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
A Placement Testing required.
B Prerequisite required.
