Paramedic Technology: AAS

Paramedic Technology: AAS

Associate in Applied Science | 60 credit hours minimum

Area of Study: Health Professions

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Program Description:

Paramedic Technology, Associate in Applied Science prepares students for positions as emergency medical technicians-paramedics. Paramedics are skilled in patient assessment and recognition of diagnostic signs and symptoms of major injuries and illnesses. They learn to use ambulance, rescue vehicle, and hospital emergency room equipment to provide high-level emergency medical care and stabilize emergency patients. Paramedics also are trained to provide advanced life support to include fluid and drug therapy, as well as the performance of some essential emergency surgical techniques under the written or oral orders of licensed physicians.

Persons interested in this program should have maturity in dealing with others as well as co-workers. They should have good manual dexterity and physical coordination for carrying, lifting, extricating, climbing, hoisting, etc. In addition, they should be able to give as well as receive written and oral directions and instruction and have good vision and visual color discrimination in examination of patients for determining diagnostic signs requiring immediate treatment.

Graduates are eligible to sit for state and national licensing boards. Positions are available with ambulance services, fire departments, hospitals, emergency communications centers, and industrial medical and safety departments.

The St. Louis Community College Paramedic Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

To contact CAAHEP:

1361 Park St.
Clearwater, FL 33756
Telephone:  727-210-2350

To contact CoAEMSP:

8301 Lakeview Pkwy.
Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
Telephone:  214-703-8445
Fax 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.org

Location. This program is offered in its entirety at Forest Park. 

Related Programs. The Paramedic Technology Department offers a certificate in the following area:

Paramedic Technology, Certificate of Proficiency

Cost of Attendance.  For more information on cost of attendance visit MoSCORES

Program Career and Salary Information.  Pursuant to Missouri HB 1606 (2018), information regarding the number of credit hours, program length, employment rate, wage data, and graduates employed in careers related to their program of study at St. Louis Community College can be found at the following URL: https://scorecard.mo.gov/scorecard/. Search using School / Program “St. Louis Community College” and choose the degree or credential type of interest. 

The following limitations to the data apply: Information provided is based on the most recent cohorts available. Typically, most recent cohorts for wage and completion data are six years prior to the current academic year. Time to complete a program of study varies depending on the number of credit hours students earn per semester.

Interested in this program? Start the enrollment process by visiting the Apply to STLCC page.   

At the completion of the program, students are expected to:

  1. use Advanced Life Support (ALS) equipment.
  2. provide age-appropriate care as it relates to emergency medicine.
  3. administer proper patient care.
  4. perform patient care assessments.
  5. plan the patient's treatment based upon the assessment.
  6. demonstrate competent entry-level paramedic skills in laboratory and scenario settings.

Missouri Civics Examination.  Students entering college for the very first time in fall 2019 and who intend to complete an associate’s degree must successfully complete a civics examination. Information on who is eligible for a waiver can be found on the STLCC website.

Program of Study

General Education
ENG 101College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100)3
XXX xxxSocial & Behavioral Sciences: Civics Requirement3
MTH 140Intermediate Algebra3
or MTH 140S Intermediate Algebra with Support
PSY 200General Psychology (MOTR PSYC 100)3
BIO 207Anatomy and Physiology I (MOTR LIFS 150LAP)4
BIO 208Anatomy and Physiology II4
Program Requirements
PAR 233EMS Foundations1
PAR 235Paramedic Skills I2
PAR 221Paramedic Clinical I3
PAR 236EMS Pathophysiology2
PAR 237Pulmonology3
PAR 238Cardiology5
PAR 239Trauma3
PAR 240EMS Operations2
PAR 222Paramedic Clinical II3
PAR 242Medical Care5
PAR 245Paramedic Skills II2
PAR 241EMS Seminar3
PAR 243Field Internship4
PAR 244Special Patients2
Total Credit Hours60

Full-Time Academic Plan

Missouri Civics Examination.  Students entering college for the very first time in fall 2019 and who intend to complete an associate’s degree must successfully complete a civics examination. Information on who is eligible for a waiver can be found on the STLCC website.

PLEASE NOTE:  If you originally enrolled at STLCC prior to Fall 2024, you may need to view an archived catalog for your correct program requirements.  Please speak with an advisor or the program coordinator for more information.

New PlanGrids
First Year
Fall Credit Hours Prerequisites Milestones/Notes
BIO 207 Anatomy and Physiology I (MOTR LIFS 150LAP)4BIO 111 or BIO 140 or CHM 101 with a minimum grade of "C", or college-level course equivalent, and Reading Proficiency
ENG 101 College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100)3Placement score or ENG 030 or ENG 070 with a grade of "C" or better or recommendation of department and Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079
XXX xxxSocial & Behavioral Sciences: Civics Requirement3  
PSY 200 General Psychology (MOTR PSYC 100)3Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079
MTH 140 Intermediate Algebra
or Intermediate Algebra with Support
3Satisfactory placement and Reading Proficiency
Credit Hours16
Spring Credit Hours Prerequisites Milestones/Notes
PAR 233 EMS Foundations1Admission to Paramedic Program and Reading Proficiency
PAR 235 Paramedic Skills I2Admission to the Paramedic program and Reading Proficiency
PAR 236 EMS Pathophysiology2Admission to the Paramedic program and Reading Proficiency
PAR 237 Pulmonology3Admission to the Paramedic program and Reading Proficiency
PAR 242 Medical Care5Admission to Paramedic program and Reading Proficiency
PAR 221 Paramedic Clinical I3Admission to the Paramedic program and Reading Proficiency
Credit Hours16
Second Year
Fall Credit Hours Prerequisites Milestones/Notes
PAR 222 Paramedic Clinical II3PAR 221 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency
PAR 238 Cardiology5PAR 235, PAR 236, PAR 237, and PAR 242 with minimum grades of "C", or by permission of the program director, and Reading Proficiency
PAR 239 Trauma3PAR 235, PAR 236, and PAR 242 with minimum grades of "C" and Reading Proficiency
PAR 240 EMS Operations2PAR 235, PAR 236, PAR 237, and PAR 242 with minimum grades of "C" or by permission of the program director and Reading Proficiency
PAR 244 Special Patients2Admission to Paramedic program and Reading Proficiency
PAR 245 Paramedic Skills II2PAR 235, PAR 236, PAR 237, and PAR 242 with minimum grades of "C", or by permission of the program director, and Reading Proficiency
Credit Hours17
Spring Credit Hours Prerequisites Milestones/Notes
PAR 241 EMS Seminar3PAR 233, PAR 238, PAR 239, PAR 240, PAR 222, PAR 245, and PAR 244 with minimum grades of "C", and Reading Proficiency
PAR 243 Field Internship4Admission to Paramedic program, PAR 233, PAR 235, PAR 236, PAR 237, PAR 238, PAR 239, PAR 240, PAR 242, PAR 244, PAR 221, PAR 222, and PAR 245 with minimum grades of "C", and Reading Proficiency
BIO 208 Anatomy and Physiology II4BIO 207 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency
Credit Hours11
Total Credit Hours60

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**Students completing a course that has been assigned a MOTR number may transfer that course to any public institution in Missouri. Those who complete CORE 42 requirements will have that verification on their transcript.

*** It is your responsibility to verify that the courses listed above will transfer to the four-year institution of your choice.  Maximize your transfer credits/classes by meeting with an academic advisor.