Program Description:   The Paramedicine Diploma Program prepares students to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system.  This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation.  Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight.  Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance.  The Paramedic is a link from the scene into the health care system.  The Paramedicine Diploma Program prepares students for employment in paramedic positions in today's health services field.  The Paramedic Diploma Program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement.  The program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills from the EMT/EMT-I 1985/AEMT levels to a paramedic level.  Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic certification examination and apply for Georgia licensure with the State Office of Emergency Medical Service and Trauma (SOEMST) as a paramedic.

NOTE:  Criminal background checks and drug screens may be required based on the requirements for participation in clinical experiences.

Program Length:                              (5 terms)                                        60 Semester Credits

Admission Requirements:
  • Must be eighteen years of age
  • Must be a high school graduate or General Education Development diploma
  • Must achieve regular admission status with the college
  • Must have current Health Care Provider CPR Certification
  • Must hold current certification and/or licensure as an:  EMT I/85 (with successful completion of Georgia State Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (SOEMST) EMTI to AEMT (update course); EMTI/99; or AEMT
For more information, contact the program advisor:
Walter Webel
email: wwebel@savannahtech.edu
phone: 912-443-5818
office:  327 Academic Commons
Heather Valentine
email: hvalentine@savannahtech.edu
phone: 912-443-5791
office:  2136-C

Basic Skills Courses:

Course Number
ENGL 1010
MATH 1012
 Course Name
Fundamentals of English
Foundations of Mathematics
 Hours
3
3

Occupational Courses:

Course Number
 Course Name
 Hours
ALHS 1011
 Anatomy and Physiology
 5
ALHS 1090
 Medical Terminology for Allied Health
 2
COMP 1000
 Introduction to Computers
 3
EMSP 2110
 Foundations of Paramedicine
 3
EMSP 2120
 Application of Pathophysiology for Paramedicine
 3
EMSP 2130
 Advanced Resuscitative Skills for Paramedicine
 3
EMSP 2140
 Advanced Cardiovascular Concepts
 4
EMSP 2310
 Therapeutic Modalities of Cardiovascular Care
 3
EMSP 2320
 Therapeutic Modalities of Medical Care
 5
EMSP 2330
 Therapeutic Modalities of Trauma Care
 4
EMSP 2340
 Therapeutic Modalities of Special Patient Populations
 4
EMSP 2510
 Clinical Applications for the Paramedic I
 2
EMSP 2520
 Clinical Applications for the Paramedic II 2
EMSP 2530
 Clinical Applications for the Paramedic III 2
EMSP 2540
 Clinical Applications for the Paramedic IV 1
EMSP 2550
 Clinical Applications for the Paramedic V 1
EMSP 2560
 Clinical Applications for the Paramedic VI 1
EMSP 2570
 Clinical Applications for the Paramedic VII 1
EMSP 2710
 Field Internship for the Paramedic
 2
EMSP 2720
 Practical Applications for the Paramedic
 3




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