Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, C.T.S.

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CERTIFICATE OF TECHNICAL STUDIES PROGRAM
DIVISION: ALLIED HEALTH

The Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Program accepts one class per year. Selection of each year’s class will be competitive and will have limited enrollment that is governed by the number of clinical positions available in the affiliate institutions. Those accepted into the program must make a full-time commitment for the 16 consecutive months required for completion. Students must be Louisiana State Licensed, Nationally Registered EMT-Basic or Intermediate prior to admission into the program. Prospective students must contact the Allied Health Admissions Office to initiate the admissions procedure. The deadline for application to the program is April 30th. To qualify for admission into the program, the student must meet the following criteria:

Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
Successfully complete prerequisite courses. Intro to A&P-BIOL 161 and BIOL 163 .
Score on ACT, SAT, or Delgado Placement Test sufficient to place at ENGL 101 and not at remedial reading level.
Achieved a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in all college courses.
Must be currently Louisiana State Licensed, Nationally Registered EMT-Basic or Intermediate.
Be able to meet program’s technical standards.

The Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Certificate of Technical Studies program is accredited by the CAAHEP Commission on Accreditation on Allied Health Education Programs, 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, phone: 727-210-2350, fax: 727-210-2354, email: mail@caahep.org.

REQUIRED COURSES IN MAJOR

Required grade of “C” or higher. Students are not eligible to apply for State and National Registry Examinations until all course work is successfully completed in Required Courses in Major

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 32

NOTE:

Information on the TCA associated with this program can be found in the *Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Technical Competency Area or the *Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate Technical Competency Area .

NOTE:

See Graduation Requirements .

Students planning to pursue a baccalaureate program should contact that receiving institution for determination of course transferability. A listing of Delgado courses can be found by following this link: Transfer List

Suggested Sequence

First Semester

EMTE 225 - Introduction to Preparatory EMS and Patient Assessment 4 credit hours
EMTE 226 - Introduction to Preparatory EMS and Patient Assessment Laboratory 3 credit hours
EMTE 235 - Acute Medical and Trauma Emergencies 4 credit hours
EMTE 236 - Acute Medical and Trauma Emergencies Laboratory 1 credit hour
EMTE 237 - Acute Medical and Trauma Emergencies Clinical Practicum 1 credit hour

Total: 13 credit hours

Second Semester

EMTE 245 - Advanced Airway Management and Emergency Cardiac Care 4 credit hours
EMTE 246 - Advanced Airway Management and Emergency Cardiac Care Laboratory 1 credit hour
EMTE 247 - Advanced Airway Management and Emergency Cardiac Care Clinical Practicum 1 credit hour

Total: 6 credit hours

Third Semester (Summer Session)

EMTE 255 - Obstetrical and Pediatric Emergencies 4 credit hours
EMTE 256 - Obstetrical and Pediatric Emergencies Laboratory 2 credit hours
EMTE 257 - Obstetrical and Pediatric Emergencies 1 credit hour

Total: 7 credit hours

Fourth Semester

EMTE 265 - Assessment-Based Management and Special Situations 4 credit hours
EMTE 266 - Assessment-Based Management and Special Situations Laboratory 1 credit hour
EMTE 267 - Assessment-Based Management and Special Situations Clinical Practicum 1 credit hour