Academic Program Model

Paramedical Services (AAS.PS)

AAS.PS The associate degree in Paramedical Services is a two-year intensive program that includes classroom, skills laboratory, hospital, and field clinical experiences. Students are prepared for career opportunities in the field of emergency medical services to include urban and rural ambulance services and/or fire departments, industrial settings and clinical settings. This program in conducted in cooperation with Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center and is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Division of EMS and Highway Safety. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician's examination. Consult the Emergency Services Programs Coordinator for specific requirements of this program. Students must complete a file with the Lake Land College Emergency Services office with the following items: current AHA BLS CPR for Healthcare Provider certification card, current driver's license or Illinois state picture ID, immunizations as required by The Illinois Department of Public Health for Healthcare Providers, high school diploma or GED equivalent, physical exam, background check, and drug test.

Upon completion of the degree, there will be additional expenses including licensure application fee, written testing fee and psychomotor testing fees.



Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.