Paramedic Technology (B.S.) This program is designed to provide the requisite course background prior to entrance into a Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)/Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)-approved program in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Paramedic Technology and to promote the successful completion of that program. Likewise, this program is constructed to enable EMT-Paramedics who complete a significant (see below) amount of university work to obtain university credit for their clinical program and to earn a B.S. degree in Paramedic Technology.
The University of Sioux Falls is affiliated with the Avera McKennan EMT-Paramedic program. Although we cannot guarantee admittance to any CoAEMSP/CAAHEP-approved program as each individual program has its own requirements and standards which must be met by the student. However, students who successfully complete USF program will be in a competitive position with regard to most EMT-Paramedic programs. An individual who is already a certified EMT-Paramedic may receive the appropriate blanket credit in EMT-Paramedic Technology after satisfying all the requirements listed above to receive the degree.
Student Learning Outcomes: 1. Students will explore, evaluate and communicate scientific investigations to understand the nature of life science; 2. Students will describe structures and attributes of organisms, processes of life, and biotic-abiotic interactions; and 3. Students will identify and evaluate the relationships and ethical implications of science, upon technology and society. Vocational Applications: This program of study is appropriate for students who desire an EMT-Paramedic position and a liberal arts education. Requirements: In order to obtain a degree from the University of Sioux Falls, a student must complete a CoAEMSP/CAAHEPapproved EMT-Paramedic Program (and its prerequisite EMT Program), complete a total of at least 128 semester hours (including 44 semester hours of blanket credit), and pass the National Registry Examination. Upon successful completion of the EMT-Paramedic program, the required University courses, and presentation of appropriate proof of passage of the National Registry Exam to the USF Registrar, 44 semester hours of blanket credit in Paramedic Technology will be transcripted and the degree awarded. In addition to meeting the liberal arts core requirements of the University, students must complete the courses listed below. Majors must participate in program assessment activities. ❏ BIO 100 Concepts in Biology ❏ BIO 302 Biology of Microorganisms ❏ BIO 314 Human Anatomy ❏ BIO 315 Human Physiology ❏ CHE 111 and 112 General Chemistry I and II or CHE 121 and 122 Intro. to Chemistry and Organic and Biochemistry or PHY 101 and 102 Introductory College Physics or PHY 201 and 202 University Physics ❏ EXS 213 Medical Terminology ❏ NSC 300 Science Colloquium (2 semesters)
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The requirement of 30 semester hours in residence at the University of Sioux Falls is not waived for students in the B.S. Program in Paramedic Technology.
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