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Paramedicine
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The Certificate of Completion (CCL) 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 setting, community paramedicine, and EMS education. There is an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Paramedicine available.
Details
Field of Interest
Health Sciences
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Paramedicine (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5990
Total credits required
44.5-47.5
Catalog Year
2026-2027
Effective Term
Fall 2026
Admission criteria
Students must be current and in good standing with the Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Emergency Medical Services-Certified as an Emergency Medical Technician. EMT certification preparatory courses are available at Maricopa County Community Colleges. Contact an academic advisor for details.
Students must complete an application and selection process.
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You'll Learn
- Maintain patient, public, personnel, and personal health, wellness and safety.
- Demonstrate personal behaviors consistent with professional standards.
- Communicate efficiently and effectively with members of diverse populations in a culturally responsive manner.
- Effectively function within a multi-disciplinary healthcare system, recognizing roles, responsibilities and scope of practice.
- Efficiently synthesize and evaluate multiple sources of information.
- Perform comprehensive patient assessment.
- Develop a working differential diagnosis using multiple sources of information.
- Make informed, autonomous decisions in both clinical and uncontrolled settings.
- Guide and support the healthcare team, navigating interpersonal dynamics.
- Effectively manage patients.
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PME201 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Initial Provider in Paramedicine | 1 | |||
| PME240 | Pharmacology in Paramedicine | 3 | |||
| PME231 | Emergencies in Paramedicine I | 9 |
Term 2
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PME206 | International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Provider/Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) | 1 | |||
| PME233 | Emergencies in Paramedicine III | 5 | |||
| PME288 | Paramedicine Pre-hospital Experience | 9 | |||
| PME289 | Preparation for Paramedic National Credentialing | 2 |
Course Area Key
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- NSI = Natural Sciences
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award at https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=16461453.
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
Previous Catalog Years
The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.
Previous catalog years for Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Paramedicine
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