Paramedicine

The Associate in Applied Sciences (AAS) in Paramedicine is a nationally accredited program designed to prepare students to become Paramedics. This program is a formal education in such paramedicine topics as anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, cardiology, pulmonary, pharmacology, pediatrics, geriatrics hematology, toxicology. Paramedicine builds upon EMT education and includes paramedic scope of practice. Paramedicine is integrated with fire service, law enforcement, ground transport services, flight transport services, search and rescue, hospitals, clinical setting, community paramedicine, and EMS education. There is a Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Paramedicine available.

This program is designed to meet education requirements for licensure or certification in the State of Arizona. Granting licensure and certification is the sole responsibility of the state board or approval agency. This program is only offered and available to students located in the State of Arizona. The Maricopa County Community College District and colleges define student location within Administrative Regulation 2.2.3(7).

Details

Offered At

Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix

Field of Interest

Health Sciences

Degree Type

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Academic Plan

Paramedicine (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

3889

Total credits required

63.5-75.5

Catalog Year

2024-2025

Effective Term

Fall 2024

Admissions criteria

Students must be current and in good standing with the Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Emergency Medical Services-Certified as an Emergency Medical Technician. EMT certification preparatory courses are available at Maricopa County Community Colleges. Contact an academic advisor for details.

Students must complete an application and selection process.

Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

What You'll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

Maintain patient, public, personnel, and personal health, wellness and safety.
Demonstrate personal behaviors consistent with professional standards.
Communicate efficiently and effectively with members of diverse populations in a culturally responsive manner.
Effectively function within a multi-disciplinary healthcare system, recognizing roles, responsibilities and scope of practice.
Efficiently synthesize and evaluate multiple sources of information.
Perform comprehensive patient assessment.
Develop a working differential diagnosis using multiple sources of information.
Make informed, autonomous decisions in both clinical and uncontrolled settings.
Guide and support the healthcare team, navigating interpersonal dynamics.
Effectively manage patients.

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

Full-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
PME191	Introduction to Pharmacology for EMS Professionals		Critical course Gateway course Or permission of Program Director		0–3
EMT101	Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers				0.5
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC or FYC	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
MAT120 or MAT121 or MAT122 or MAT126	Intermediate Algebra or Intermediate Algebra or Intermediate Algebra or Intermediate Algebra with Review	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of B or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or No requisites	Critical course MAT150, or MAT151, or MAT152 recommended for students who intend to transfer		3–6

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
PME190	Introduction to ECG Rhythm Analysis and Interpretation for EMS Professionals		Critical course Or permission of Program Director		0–3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	COM225 recommended for students who intend to transfer to satisfy the AGEC-A literacy requirement COM110 or COM230 recommended for students who do not intend to transfer	SB or SB or L or SB	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
PME201	Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Initial Provider in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.			1
PME240	Pharmacology in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.			3
PME245	Airway and Ventilatory Management in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.			3
PME250	Comprehensive Patient Assessment in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.			1
PME251	Medical Emergencies in Paramedicine I	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.			4
BIO160	Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology		Critical course	SQ	4

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
PME202	Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Initial Provider in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.	1
PME203	Pediatric Emergencies for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) Initial Provider in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.	1
PME204	Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.	0.5
PME205	Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Initial Provider in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.	1
PME252	Medical Emergencies in Paramedicine II	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.	4
PME253	Medical Emergencies in Paramedicine III	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.	4
PME270	Immersive Total Patient Management Experience (ITPME)	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.	2
PME280	Preparation for Paramedicine Practicum	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.	1
PME281 or (PME281AA and PME281AB)	Paramedicine Clinical Practicum: Comprehensive or (Paramedicine Clinical Practicum: Phase I and Paramedicine Clinical Practicum: Phase II)	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program. or Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program. and Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.	2

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
PME206	International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Provider/Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.	1
PME254	Technical Operations in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.	2.5
PME260	Trauma Patient Management in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.	2
PME288	Paramedicine Comprehensive Field Internship Practicum	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.	5
PME289	Preparation for Paramedic National Credentialing	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.	2

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

FYC = First Year Composition
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry

SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of B or better in all PME courses required within the program

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm13?id=187586).

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.