Paramedic - AAS Degree (2021-2022)
Hutchinson and Willmar (64 Credits) - Education Plan

Prerequisites:

  • Current CPR for Health Care Providers certification
  • Successful completion of MDH background study
  • Submission of medical clearance for field and clinical activities (physical, immunizations)
 
Course Outline
 
Required Courses
(22 Courses)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
EMS 1120 Emergency Medical Technician 7 
EMSP 1096 Basic Life Support (BLS) Internship 2 
EMSP 1502 Introduction to Emergency Care 1 
EMSP 1504 Anatomy and Physiology for the Paramedic 2 
EMSP 1506 Pharmacology for the Paramedic 2 
EMSP 1510 Ambulance Operations I 1 
EMSP 1512 Ambulance Operations II 2 
EMSP 1530 Patient Assessment 1 
EMSP 1540 Shock and Trauma Care 3 
EMSP 1552 Airway and Pulmonology 1 
EMSP 1554 Cardiology 4 
EMSP 1560 Medical Emergencies 4 
EMSP 1570 Special Populations 3 
EMSP 1580 Clinical I 2 
EMSP 1582 Clinical II 3 
EMSP 1590 Field Clinical I-BLS 1 
EMSP 1593 Field Clinical II - ALSA 1 
EMSP 1594 Field Clinical II - ALS B 2 
EMSP 1596 Field Clinical III and Paramedic Capstone 3 
EMSP 1597 Paramedic Psychomotor Examination Preparation 1 
EMSP 1600 ACLS Provider 1 
EMSP 1602 PALS Provider 1 
Total Credits: 48  
 
Goal Area 1: Communications
(select 3 credits from the courses below)
Choose at least one course from the following list.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
CMST 1210 Introduction to Communication 3 
ENGL 1209 College Composition 1: Critical Reading and Writing 3 
ENGL 1210 College Composition I: Critical Reading and Writing 3 
Total Credits: 3  
 
Goal Area 3: Natural Sciences
(select 4 credits from the courses below)
Choose at least one course from the following list.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
BIOL 1080 Human Biology 4 
BIOL 2100 Human Anatomy 4 
BIOL 2110 Human Physiology 4 
Total Credits: 4  
 
Goal Area 5: History and the Social/Behavioral Sciences
(select 3 credits from the courses below)
Choose at least one course from the following list. PSYC 1310 is a prerequisite for PSYC 2630.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
PSYC 1310 Introduction to Psychology 4 
PSYC 2630 Developmental Psychology 3 
PSYC 2750 Abnormal Psychology 3 
SOC 1050 Introduction to Sociology 3 
SOC 1060 General Social Problems 3 
SOC 2420 Racial and Cultural Minorities 3 
SOC 2440 Sociology of Death and Dying 3 
Total Credits: 3  
 
General Education Elective Courses
A minimum of 16 credits of general education courses are required for this degree. General education electives courses may be selected from any MNTC goal area. Elective courses should be selected with recommendation from advisor.
See your advisor to select courses that fulfill this requirement.
Total Credits: 6  
 
Total AAS Degree Credits: 64