Download Progression Plan PDF - Paramedicine AAS
IMPORTANT: Professional Licensure Disclosure
The Associate of Applied Science in Paramedicine is a nationally accredited program designed to prepare students to become paramedics. This program is a formal education in such paramedicine topics as anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, cardiology, pulmonary, pharmacology, pediatrics, geriatrics, hematology, and toxicology. Paramedicine builds upon EMT education and includes Paramedic Scope of Practice. Paramedicine is integrated with fire service, law enforcement, ground transport services, flight transport services, search and rescue, hospitals, clinical settings, community paramedicine, and EMS education. There is a Paramedicine Certificate available.
Accreditation: This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) with the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) interpreting and enforcing the CAAHEP standards, and is approved by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems.
Credit Hours Required: 60
Note: Information regarding admission to the Paramedicine program is available at the Emergency Medical Services Department's website, www.yc.edu/ems. Interested students begin by filling out an application form. Once accepted into the program, additional information regarding specific documents required and or needed for program admission will be given to each student during a required paramedic orientation. Before applying, one must have a current EMT or AEMT certification card. For more information, please contact ems@yc.edu
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