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2012-2013 TMCC College Catalog B-115
Paramedic
Certificate of Achievement
Students interested in acquiring the paramedic certificate
of achievement must complete the general education and the
emphasis requirements.
CertificateOutcomes
Students completing the certificatewill:
• Apply the scientific and theoretical principles relevant to
paramedic practice and will perform basic procedures;
administer oral or intravenous drugs, read electrocardiograms
(EKGs), and use a variety of complex equipment.
• Demonstrate the practical knowledge and skills to provide
pre-hospital healthcare to diverse communities, utilizing
the highest professional levels of knowledge, judgment, and
ability.
General Education Requirements
Communications 3 credits
Human Relations 3 credits
Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits
Total General Education Requirements 9 Credits
All paramedic courses are to be taken in the sequence indicated
(a grade of “C” or better is required). The following courses are
required for the certificate of achievement.
Emphasis Requirements
EMS 200 Fundamentals of Paramedic Medicine.............1.5
EMS 205 Principles of Pathophysiology.............................3
EMS 206 Principles Pharm/Med Admin and
Venous Access for the Paramedic. .......................5
EMS 207 Airway Management and Ventilation
for Paramedics.................................................1.5
EMS 209 Patient Assessment for Paramedics. ................2.5
EMS 210 Principles of Cardiology for the Paramedic..........4
EMS 211 Para Care for Med Emerg and ACLS. ....................7
EMS 212 Paramedic Trauma Emergencies and ITLS. .......5.5
EMS 214 Pediatrics and Special Consideration
for Para and PALS................................................3
EMS 215 Assessment Based Management-
Operations for the Paramedic. ............................3
EMS 216 Hospital Clinical Experience for the
Paramedic........................................................5.5
EMS 217 Field Internship for the Paramedic....................12
EMS 218 Field Internship for the Paramedic II...................3
Total Emphasis Requirements 56.5 Credits
Total Certificate Requirements 65.5 Credits
Suggested Course Sequence
First Year Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
Emphasis EMS 200 Fundamentals of Paramedic Medicine 1.5
Emphasis EMS 205 Principles of Pathophysiology 3
Emphasis EMS 206 Principles Pharm/Med Admin and Venous
Access for the Paramedic 5
Emphasis EMS 207 Airway Management and Ventilation for
Paramedics 1.5
Emphasis EMS 209 Patient Assessment for Paramedics 2.5
Emphasis EMS 210 Principles of Cardiology for the Paramedic 4
Emphasis EMS 211 Para Care for Med Emerg and ACLS 7
Emphasis EMS 212 Paramedic Trauma Emergencies and ITLS 5.5
Total 30
2nd Semester
Emphasis EMS 214 Pediatrics and Special Considerations for
Para and PALS 3
Emphasis EMS 215 Assessment Based Management-
Operations for the Paramedic 3
Emphasis EMS 216 Hospital Clinical Experience for the
Paramedic 5.5
Emphasis EMS 217 Field Internship for the Paramedic 12
Emphasis EMS 218 Field Internship for the Paramedic II 3
Total 26.5
Certificate Total 56.5