Paramedic Technology, Associate in Applied Science

Associate in Applied Science | 74 credit hours minimum Paramedic Technology, Associate in Applied Science prepares students for positions as emergency medical technicians-paramedics. Paramedics are skilled in patient assessment and recognition of diagnostic signs and symptoms of major injuries and illnesses. They learn to use ambulance, rescue vehicle, and hospital emergency room equipment to provide high-level emergency medical care and stabilize emergency patients. Paramedics also are trained to provide advanced life support to include fluid and drug therapy, as well as the performance of some essential emergency surgical techniques under the written or oral orders of licensed physicians. Persons interested in this program should have maturity in dealing with others as well as co-workers. They should have good manual dexterity and physical coordination for carrying, lifting, extricating, climbing, hoisting, etc. In addition, they should be able to give as well as receive written and oral directions and instruction and have good vision and visual color discrimination in examination of patients for determining diagnostic signs requiring immediate treatment. Graduates are eligible to sit for state and national licensing boards. Positions are available with ambulance services, fire departments, hospitals, emergency communications centers, and industrial medical and safety departments. Students obtaining the AAS Paramedic technology degree versus the Certificate of Proficiency will allow them to have a greater understanding of how the human body works as well as increasing their opportunity for increased salary and promotion opportunities. The St. Louis Community College Paramedic Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). The 2023 CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in the Emergency Medical Services Professions. “To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.” 1361 Park St. Clearwater, FL 33756 Telephone: 727-210-2350 8301 Lakeview Pkwy. Suite 111-312 Rowlett, TX 75088 Telephone: 214-703-8445 Fax 214-703-8992 www.coaemsp.org Location. This program is offered in its entirety at Florissant Valley, Forest Park, and Wildwood. Licensure. This program meets the educational requirements for state licensure in the following states: Missouri and Illinois. Students interested in pursuing licensure in a different state should contact the program coordinator for more information. Related Programs. The Paramedic Technology Department offers a certificate in the following area: Cost of Attendance. For more information on cost of attendance visit MoSCORES. Program Career and Salary Information. Pursuant to Missouri HB 1606 (2018), information regarding the number of credit hours, program length, employment rate, wage data, and graduates employed in careers related to their program of study at St. Louis Community College can be found at the following URL: https://scorecard.mo.gov/scorecard/. Search using School / Program “St. Louis Community College” and choose the degree or credential type of interest. The following limitations to the data apply: Information provided is based on the most recent cohorts available. Typically, the most recent cohorts for wage and completion data are six years before the current academic year. The time to complete a program of study varies depending on the number of credit hours students earn per semester. Interested in this program? Start the enrollment process by visiting the Apply to STLCC page. Missouri Civics Examination. Students entering college for the very first time in fall 2019 and who intend to complete an associate’s degree must success