2004/2006
Catalog

Paramedicine

Associate of Applied Science Degree

20703

Advisor:
Mark Kempton

This program prepares you for employment as a paramedic who is qualified to give emergency care to patients. The program is approved by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Emergency Medical Services and by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Services. After successfully completing the Degree you are eligible to take the required State and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians examinations at the Paramedic level.

Program size is limited to 20 students by Arizona State regulation.

The following are required for admission into the program:

• Completion of high school or GED
• Current American Heart Association, health care provider CPR certification
• Current certification as an Arizona Basic EMT or above
• Reading competency at the ninth grade level or above, on EAC-approved reading test
• Successful completion of CHM 130 Fundamental Chemistry or equivalent for 4 credits
• Passage of written and oral entrance examinations

Curriculum Requirements

Health Care Education Core Requirements

Curriculum Requirements

General Education Requirements

Courses listed in Curriculum Requirements that qualify for General Education credit (see the General Education section of the catalog) may fulfill both General Education and Curriculum Requirements unless General Education Requirements are specified in the major. Each course taken to satisfy the General Education Requirements of this degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.  

In addition to completing the required courses listed above, you must meet the following general graduation requirements to obtain this degree:

• Complete at least 16 degree credits at Eastern Arizona College.
• Attain a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher.
• Demonstrate a reading competency at the tenth grade level or above by one of the following methods:
  1. EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score of 60 or higher*
  2. EAC ASSET reading assessment test score of 35 or higher*
  3. ACT Assessment Reading score of 14 or higher*
  4. SAT verbal score of 530 or higher*
  5. Completion of ENG 091, Reading Improvement II, with a grade of "C" or better
  6. Grade equivalency score of 10 or higher as demonstrated by the Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE tests*

*Your EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score is available on Student Information System terminals or from your advisor. If you took the ASSET test or submitted an ACT, SAT, Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE score, a derived EAC Compass score has been placed in your record and is available on Student Information System terminals or from your advisor.

• File a Graduation Petition at least 60 calendar days prior to the end of the semester in which graduation is anticipated and pay the Graduation Fee of $25.
• Remove any indebtedness to the College.