Paramedical Services (AAS.PS)

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.