Paramedicine AAS
The Paramedicine Associate of Applied Science program prepares students to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Paramedic is a link from the scene into the health care system. The Paramedicine diploma program prepares students for employment in paramedic positions in today's health services field. The Paramedic diploma program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills from the EMT/EMT-I 1985/AEMT levels to a paramedic level.
Paramedicine Diploma Program Available:
- Paramedicine, Associate of Applied Science (PT13)
Paramedic Licensure:
- Upon Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic certification examination and apply for Georgia licensure with the State Office of Emergency Medical Service and Trauma (SOEMST) as a paramedic.
- Criminal background checks and drug screens may be required based on the requirements for participation in clinical experiences.
Paramedicine, A.A.S., Competitive Admission Requirements
Must have presented official documentation of an earned high school diploma or official GED scores to the Admissions Office
Paramedicine Associate of Applied Science Competitive Admission
- Be at least 18 years old.
- No provisional and/or special admission students considered for the program.
- Must have completed the following courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in designated general education courses is required for admission into the EMS Programs of study:
Area I – Language Arts / Communication (3.0 hours)
- ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric, Required
Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences (3.0 hours)
- Economics, Political Science, Ethnology/Ethic Studies, Psychology, History, Sociology
- PSYC 1101, Introduction to Psychology, or
- SOCI 1101, Introduction to Sociology
Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3.0 hours)
- MATH 1100, Quantitative Skills and Reasoning, or
- MATH 1101, Mathematical Modeling, or
- MATH 1111, College Algebra (Recommended), or
- MATH 1103, Quantitative Skills and Reasoning
Area IV – Humanities and Fine Arts (3.0 hours)
- Art Appreciation, Music Appreciation, Theater Appreciation, or
- Humanities, or
- American Literature, English Literature, or
- Film Studies and Criticism
Additional General Elective – From Area I, II, III or IV (3.0 hours)
- From Areas I, II, III, IV
- PSYC 1101, Introduction to Psychology, or
- SOCI 1101, Introduction to Sociology
- Recommended to have PSYC 1101 and SOCI 1101 by beginning of program.
Occupational Core – Biology Courses required prior to admission to program
- BIOL 1113 – Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIOL 1113 Lab – Anatomy and Physiology I, LAB
- BIOL 1114 – Anatomy and Physiology II
- BIOL 1114 Lab – Anatomy and Physiology II, LAB
- Must be enrolled as a Columbus Technical College student.
- Hold current certification and/or licensure as an: EMT I/85 (with successful completion of Georgia State Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (SOEMST) EMTI to AEMT update course); EMT I/99; or AEMT.
- Submit a EMS Pre-Admission packet containing the following (Packets must be completed and submitted by June 1st prior to Fall Admission, after that date packets will not be accepted):
- Personal Data Form
- Letter of Intent for admission into program
- Medial Form (Page 1 and 2)
- Immunization Form
- EMT/Paramedic Technical Standards Form
- Background Check and Drug Screening
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Test Scores (Columbus Technical College is currently using the Accuplacer Test):
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COMPASS SCORES
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READING
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WRITING
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PRE-ALGEBRA
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ALGEBRA
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79
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62
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39
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39
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ACCUPLACER SCORES
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READING COMPREHENSION
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SENTENCE SKILLS
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ARITHMETIC
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ELEMETARY ALGEBRA
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COLLEGE LEVEL MATH
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64
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70
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34
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57
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NA
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STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE AN ADMISSION PACKET PRIOR TO STARTING
EMS Programs – EMT, AEMT and Paramedic.