Upon successful completion of the Paramedical Services associate in applied science degree (AAS.PS), the student will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians examination.
Application Process/Admission Criteria
The Paramedical Services program is a competitive, special admission program that uses an objective formula to rank applicants. Applicants seeking admission into the Paramedical Services associate in applied science degree programs for the spring semester must have a completed application on file in the EMS department prior to the admissions deadline of November 1st. The program will notify applicants within six weeks of the admission deadline of tentative acceptance/denial.
To have a completed application on file, students must do the following: 1. Complete an application to the college, selecting the Paramedical Services Track as a course of study. (Note: College acceptance does not guarantee admission into the program.) 2. Submit official transcripts from any other colleges attended to Admissions & Records. Request a transcript evaluation for the AAS.PS. 3. Complete the online Paramedical Services Application at https://www.lakelandcollege.edu/emergency-medical-services. Within two weeks of receipt of the application, the student will be notified via email of eligibility. 4. Successful completion of the prerequisite EMS-050; six months of employment experience with employment verification OR current Illinois Basic license with letter of recommendation from EMS Systems Coordinator, Fire Chief or Ambulance Manager. 5. Successful completion of BIO-050 or BIO-225 with grade "C" or above prior to starting the program in the spring OR if accepted, during the first semester of the program.
For more information, review the Paramedical Services Application Checklist at https:// www.lakelandcollege.edu/emergency-medical-services.
The AAS.PS has prerequisites that must be taken prior to acceptance: 1. EMS-050 Emergency Medical Tech-Basic* 2. BIO-050 Basic Anatomy & Physiology or BIO-225 Human Anatomy & Physiology I**
Additionally, some courses are required for program completion and may be taken prior to acceptance: 1. ENG-119 Composition I Pathway or ENG-120 Composition I 2. PSY-271 Intr/Psychology or COM-111 Intro to Speech Communication 3. PSY-279 Human Dev/Life Span 4. HED-290 Disease Processes 5. BIO-226 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 6. AHE-041 Medical Terminology 7. AHE-055 Math for Meds
The Allied Health Program guidelines and expectations align with the College's Pandemic Safety Response Guidelines. If the College updates the guidelines, the Allied Health Programs will follow the new guidelines. If clinical partners impose more restrictive guidelines, such as a vaccination mandate, the Allied Health programs will follow the clinical partner's guidelines. If a student refuses to comply with the clinical site's protocols, he/she/they will fail to meet clinical objectives and will therefore fail the course.
Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.
This course provides the student with an understanding of his/her roles and responsibilities within the EMS system, including operations, patient assessment, and emergency medical care. Students successfully completing this course will be eligible to take the EMT-Basic licensing examination. (Repeatable 3 Times)
This course employs the regional approach to human structure and function using human cadavers. First of a two-course sequence for allied health majors.
Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion.
Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words.
Students will study abnormal, diseased physiological processes, examine altered cell functions, injury and death. Students will gain knowledge in body systems and inability of diseased systems to maintain homeostasis. Other topics include inflammation, immunity, neoplasia and adaptations to stress and aging.
This course provides the beginning paramedic student with the knowledge to integrate the principles of kinetics, pathophysiology and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for the cardiac patient. (Repeatable 3 Times)
This course provides the paramedic student with the skills needed to manage a trauma patient, including immobilization and splinting techniques, airway management, extrication techniques and bleeding control. (Repeatable 3 Times)
This course provides students with the knowledge to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings, formulate a field impression, and implement a treatment plan for patients experiencing cardiovacular emergency situations.
This course provides a paramedic student with advanced skills needed to manage patients with special considerations experiencing life-threatening conditions across the lifespan.
This course provides the paramedic student with the knowledge and skills to integrate pathophysiological principles of pharmacology and the assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a pharmacologic management plan. (Repeatable 3 Times)
This course provides the beginning paramedic student with the knowledge to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for the medical patient. Observation time is required.
Focuses on psychology as a science, presenting concepts, research methods and research in a variety of subfields, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, disorders and therapy and social psychology.
Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences.
This course provides the beginning paramedic student with an understanding of the role and responsibilities within the EMS system including safety, medical-legal issues, EMS operations, and specialized scene responses. This course also provides students with an exam review for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
Continuation of Human Anatomy and Physiology II (BIO-225). Emphasis on human anatomy and physiology through the regional approach using human cadavers.