Paramedic Technology Program Certificate

Degrees Offered: AAS, Program Certificate, Certificate of Completion Limited Enrollment: Yes Program Begins: Paramedic (Fall), EMT (Fall, Spring) Delivery Method: On Campus, Online Phone: 701-224-2429 Email:bsc.cet@bismarckstate.edu The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and the Paramedic Technology Program at BSC are limited enrollment programs that prepare students to become entry-level Emergency Medical Services providers. BSC affiliates with healthcare facilities throughout North Dakota to provide concurrent training with classroom, laboratory, and clinical/field education. The Bismarck State College Paramedic Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 9355 113th St. N, Suite 7709 • Seminole, FL 33775 727-210-2350 • www.caahep.org Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312 • Rowlett, TX 75088 214-702-8445 • FAX 213-701-8992 • www.coaemsp.org EMT study encompasses 16 weeks of classroom, lab, and clinical/field education offered in the fall and spring semesters. Coursework includes basic anatomy and physiology, airway management, medical and trauma emergency management, and EMS operations in conjunction with hands-on, skill-based training. It is designed for those wishing to become entry level patient care providers and provide basic life support with ambulance services, fire departments, law enforcement, security, and a variety of other settings. It is also required to advance to the higher levels of Emergency Medical Services certification such as the Paramedic. Paramedic study begins in the fall and encompasses three semesters of classroom, lab, and hospital clinical/field education. Coursework includes anatomy and physiology, cardiology, pharmacology, patient assessment, airway management, and medical /trauma emergency management in conjunction with hands-on, skill-based training. This option is available for students pursing an Associate in Applied Science degree who are already Nationally Registered or State Licensed as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Current EMT certification or licensure is required prior to entry into the EMS 200-level courses. Emergency Medical Technician courses are available through Bismarck State College to meet this prerequisite. EMTs and Paramedics often work with police officers, firefighters, nurses and doctors. They may be out in any weather and have irregular hours. Work is physically strenuous and can be stressful. Potential students must be emotionally stable, able to lift and carry heavy loads, and have good dexterity, eyesight, and accurate color vision. The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and the Paramedic Technology program is selective with limited enrollment. See Program Admission tab for more information. Students are encouraged to apply early as openings are limited. All students completing the EMT or Paramedic Technology program must take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians cognitive and psychomotor exams to become certified as an EMT or Paramedic. Students who successfully complete the curriculum requirements receive a Certificate of Completion in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Students who successfully complete the curriculum requirements receive an Associate in Applied Science degree and/or Program Certificate in Paramedic Technology. The Associate in Applied Science degree may stack into the following Bachelor of Applied Science degree: Employment of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics is projected to grow 6 percent from 2019 to 2029, faster than the average for all occupations. Emergencies, such as car crashes, natural disasters, and acts of violence, will continue to