Program Learning Outcomes
"To prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels."-Required by Committee on Accreditation of Emergency Medical Programs (CoA)
Career Opportunities
The paramedic profession is an emerging, rapidly changing profession. Paramedics work in ambulances (in populated areas) and are also working in hospitals, urgent care centers, and other areas of health care. As with other healthcare professions, the future need is great. The paramedic profession continues to evolve.
Wage information is available from the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Accreditation & Credentials
Our Paramedic Program has received a Letter of Review (LoR) from the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAMESP) and is granted temporary accreditation status until a site visit can cohort can be completed. That is accreditation granted by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
Graduation Outcomes
Graduating Cohort Outcome Report
|
Year
|
2019* |
2020* |
| NREMT/State Written Exam |
0 |
0 |
| Retention |
0 |
0 |
| Positive (Job) Placement |
0 |
0 |
|
The Anoka Technical College Paramedic program began in fall 2019.
* No graduates during the 2019 reporting year.
* No graduates during the 2020 reporting year.
|
Admission Requirement
Steps for the application process for Paramedic AAS:
• NextGen Reading score of 250 or higher, or equivalent test score or Associate’s or Bachelors degree
• State of MN (or current residence) EMT certificate
• Current CPR card: AHA BLS Provider, American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, or Current First Responders Card
• Medical Terminology or equivalent
• BIOL 1106 or BIOL 2100 A&P 1 or equivalent
Submit as a complete PDF file during the application period to
enrollmentservices@anokatech.eduBackground Study
Minnesota Law requires that any person who provides services that involve direct contact with patients and/or residents at a health care facility licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health; have a background study conducted by the state.
Course Prerequisites
Some courses in this program may require a prerequisite. Please see course descriptions for more details.
Program Sequence
MnTC General Education Requirements
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| This program requires completion of the following fifteen credits of general education from at least three goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). |
BIOL 2100
|
Anatomy & Physiology I (Goal 2&3) |
4
|
BIOL 2200
|
Anatomy & Physiology II (Goal 2&3) |
4
|
PSYC 1506
|
Lifespan Development (Goal 5) |
4
|
| SPCH 1200 Interpersonal Communication (Goal 1&7) or SPCH 1500 Intercultural Communication (Goal 1&7) |
3
|
Fall Semester
|
13 |
| BIOL 2100 |
Anatomy & Physiology I |
4
|
EMED 1500
|
Operations /Trauma
|
4
|
EMED 1505
|
Paramedic Skills I |
3
|
EMED 1511
|
Pharmacology for Paramedics |
2
|
Spring Semester
|
14
|
BIOL 2200
|
Anatomy & Physiology II |
4
|
| EMED 1600 |
Cardiology/Pulmonology |
4
|
| EMED 1605 |
Paramedic Skills II |
3
|
| EMED 1611 |
Trauma Provider Course |
1
|
| EMED 1615 |
Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
1
|
EMED 1620
|
Ambulance Clinical I |
1
|
Summer Semester
|
9 |
| EMED 1700 |
Ambulance Clinical II
|
2
|
| EMED 1705 |
Hospital Clinical I
|
2
|
| EMED 1710 |
Support Services Clinical
|
2
|
| SPCH 1200/SPCH 1500 |
Interpersonal Communication/Intercultural Communication |
3
|
Fall Semester
|
12
|
| EMED 2500 |
Medical Emergencies and Special Populations |
4
|
EMED 2505
|
Paramedic Skills III
|
2
|
EMED 2510
|
Emergency Department Clinical
|
2
|
PSYC 1506
|
Lifespan Development
|
4
|
Spring Semester
|
12
|
EMED 2600
|
Ambulance Clinical III
|
7
|
EMED 2605
|
Pediatric Provider Course
|
1
|
EMED 2610
|
Hospital Clinical II
|
2
|
EMED 2615
|
Airway Clinical
|
1
|
EMED 2620
|
Program Summative
|
1
|
Graduation Requirements
All EMED courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher. BIOL2100 and BIOL2200 must be completed with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
USDE Professional Licensure Disclosure
Minnesota does not participate in the EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate CompACT so at this time we are unable to determine if our programs education requirements meet the licensure requirements in any state besides Minnesota. While our EMT/EMS/Paramedics programs lead to national certification with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians which is a requirement in most states, there are additional requirements in each state and, therefore, we are unable to determine if our program will meet those additional requirements without additional research: https://www.nremt.org/rwd/public/states/state-ems-agencies
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