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Program Information
The 60-credit Paramedic program at Anoka Technical College exists to educate candidates to be able to successfully complete the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) cognitive and psychomotor exams and be competent entry-level employees.
Anoka Technical College programs follow the National DOT curriculum and are approved by the State of Minnesota.
The 60-credit Paramedic program at Anoka Technical College exists to educate candidates to be able to successfully complete the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) cognitive and psychomotor exams and be competent entry-level employees.
Paramedic Information Sessions
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Date
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Time |
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Friday, Dec. 11 |
2 pm |
251
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Admission Requirement
Program Admission requirements must show proof of the following:
- State of MN (or current residence) EMT certificate or must have completed EMT courses and be eligible to take EMT exams.
- AHA BLS Provider or equivalent
- Medical Terminology
- BIOL 1106, Principles of Biology, or equivalent or completion of Biology-base Anatomy and Physiology I course
Submit as a complete PDF file during the application period to
enrollmentservices@anokatech.eduCourse Prerequisites
Must be accepted into the Paramedic major to register for classes.
Program Learning Outcomes
"To prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels."-Required by Committee on Accreditation of Emergency Medical Programs (CoA)
Background Study
Minnesota Law requires that any person who provides services that involve direct contact with patients and/or residents at a health care facility licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health; have a background study conducted by the state. An individual who is disqualified from having direct patient contact as a result of the background study, and whose disqualification is not set aside by the Commissioner of Health, will not be permitted to participate at a clinical site. The student has the right to request reconsideration of the disqualification. For consideration to continue in the program the student must request reconsideration and provide a copy of such request. The student is responsible for requesting the commissioner to reconsider the disqualification.
Program Sequence
TOTAL CREDITS
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60
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Fall Semester
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EMED 1500
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Operations /Trauma
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4
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EMED 1505
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Paramedic Skills I |
3
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EMED 1510 |
Trauma Provider |
1 |
EMED 1515 |
Ambulance Clinical I |
1 |
BIOL 2100 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
TOTAL |
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13 |
Spring Semester
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EMED 1600 |
Cardiology/Pulmonology |
4
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EMED 1605 |
Paramedic Skills II |
3
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EMED 1610 |
Pharmacology for Paramedics |
2
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EMED 1615 |
Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
1
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BIOL 2200 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
TOTAL |
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14
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Summer Semester
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EMED 1700 |
Ambulance Clinical II
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2
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EMED 1705 |
Hospital Clinical I
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2
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EMED 1710 |
Support Services Clinical
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2
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SPCH 1200 |
Interpersonal Communication |
3
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OR |
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SPCH 1500 |
Intercultural Communication |
3
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TOTAL
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9
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Fall Semester
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EMED 2500 |
Medical Emergencies and Special Populations |
4
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EMED 2505
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Paramedic Skills III
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2
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EMED 2510
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Emergency Department Clinical
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2
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PSYC 1506
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Lifespan Development
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4
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TOTAL
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12
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Spring Semester
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EMED 2600
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Ambulance Clinical III
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7
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EMED 2605
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Pediatric Provider Course
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1
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EMED 2610
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Hospital Clinical II
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2
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EMED 2615
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Airway Clinical
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1
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EMED 2620
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Program Summative
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1
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TOTAL |
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12
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Graduation Requirements
Students must have a C or better in all Paramedic (EMED) course in the program plan and a C or better in Anatomy and Physiology I and II and must have an overall GPA of 2.0.
Transfer Opportunities
Industry Information
The paramedic profession is an emerging, rapidly changing profession. Paramedics work in ambulances (in populated areas) and are also working in hospitals, urgent care centers, and other areas of health care. As with other healthcare professions, the future need is great. The paramedic profession continues to evolve.
USDE Professional Licensure Disclosure
Minnesota does not participate in the EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate CompACT so at this time we are unable to determine if our programs education requirements meet the licensure requirements in any state besides Minnesota. While our EMT/EMS/Paramedics programs lead to national certification with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians which is a requirement in most states, there are additional requirements in each state and, therefore, we are unable to determine if our program will meet those additional requirements without additional research: https://www.nremt.org/rwd/public/states/state-ems-agencies
Wages/Outlook/Advancement
Accreditation & Credentials
Our Paramedic Program has received a Letter of Review (LoR) from the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAMESP) and is granted temporary accreditation status until a site visit can cohort can be completed. That is accreditation granted by 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, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445