This program is designed to meet the educational and training needs of those individuals who wish to gain Arkansas Department of Health Licensure and National Registry of EMT's Certification as a Paramedic. Career opportunities exist with air and ground emergency medical services, fire departments, medical centers and industry. Among other characteristics, a Paramedic should possess dignity, empathy and tolerance. Under the direction of a physician, the student will be presented with material to aid them in: assessment of the pre-hospital needs of the acutely ill or injured patient, triage, basic as well as advanced life support, communication skills and maintaining the level of care as the patient is transported to a health care facility.

The student must complete all courses in the previous semester with at least 75% to be eligible for the next level of the Paramedic program. Students must also pass the end of course assessment to be recommended for the National Registry of EMT's exam. Arkansas EMT certification must be obtained by the student prior to enrollment in EMTP 1223 Clinical Practicum I and EMTP 1231 Lab I.

Curriculum in Emergency Medical Technician Certificate of Proficiency

Course Number	Course Name	Semester Hours
EMTP 1007	Emergency Medical Technician	7
	Total	7
Note: In order for the Certificate of Proficiency to be awarded, a grade of "C" must be earned in EMTP 1007.

Curriculum in Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Certificate of Proficiency

Course Number	Course Name	Semester Hours
EMTP 1107	Advanced Emergency Medical Technician	7
	Total	7
Note: In order for the Certificate of Proficiency to be awarded, a grade of "C" must be earned in EMTP 1007.

Curriculum in Paramedic Technical Certificate

Course Number	Course Name	Semester Hours
EMTP 1007 or EMTP 1107	Emergency Medical Technician or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician	7
EMTP 1103	Life Span Development	3
EMTP 1113	Pharmacology	3
EMTP 1133	Anatomy and Physiology	3
	Total	16
Summer I
EMTP 1213	Pre-Hospital Environment	3
EMTP 1223	Clinical Practicum I	3
EMTP 1231	Lab I	1
	Total	7
Fall
EMTP 1303	Cardiology	3
EMTP 1304	Medical Emergencies I	4
EMTP 1305	Clinical Practicum II	5
EMTP 1331	Lab II	1
	Total	13
Spring
EMTP 1401	Lab III	1
EMTP 1403	Medical Emergencies II	3
EMTP 1413	Clinical Practicum III	3
EMTP 1424	Paramedic Internship I	3
EMTP 1423	Trauma Management	4
	Total	14
Summer I
EMTP 1504	Paramedic Internship II	4
EMTP 1512	Assessment Based Management	2
	Total	6

Curriculum in Paramedic Associate of Applied Science Degree in Allied Health

Course Number	Course Name	Semester Hours
Fall
BUS 1303 or COMS 1003 or COMS 2003	Introduction to Computers or Introduction to Computer Based Systems or Microcomputer Applications	3
EMTP 1007 or EMTP 1107	Emergency Medical Technician or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician	7
MATH 0903	Intermediate Algebra	3
	TOTAL	13
Spring
	Any approved Social Science	3
EMTP 1103	Life Span Development	3
EMTP 1113	Pharmacology	3
EMTP 1133	Anatomy and Physiology	3
ENGL 1013	Composition 1	3
	Total	15
Summer I		3
EMTP 1213	Pre Hospital Environment	3
EMTP 1223	Clinical Practicum I	3
EMTP 1231	Lab I	1
	Total	7
Fall
EMTP 1303	Cardiology	3
EMTP 1304	Medical Emergencies I	4
EMTP 1305	Clinical Practicum II	5
EMTP 1331	Lab II	1
ENGL 1023	Composition II	3
	Total	16
Spring
EMTP 1401	Lab III	1
EMTP 1403	Medical Emergencies II	3
EMTP 1413	Clinical Practicum III	3
EMTP 1424	Paramedic Internship I	3
EMTP 1423	Trauma Management	4
	Total	14
Summer I
EMTP 1504	Paramedic Internship II	4
EMTP 1512	Assessment Based Management	2
	Total	6