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Paramedic Foundations (EMST 240)

Credit Course

6 credits

$122 per credit

in-county, fees apply

Introduces students to the foundational knowledge and skills that will enhance their understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a professional paramedic. Students perform intravenous therapies, medication administration, airway management, history and physical examinations, and other advanced life support therapies. This coursework will prepare the student for the intense academic nature and tactile-kinesthetic proficiency required for national and state licensure requirements. Course offered once a year (fall).

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Emergency Medical Technology program. Corequisite(s): EMST 212, EMST 213.