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Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic, AAS


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Program Overview

Career opportunities for professionally trained emergency medical personnel are growing. The need to stabilize accident victims and others in medical crisis at the scene-prior to transport to a health care facility-makes paramedics integral members of the health care team.

In cooperation with Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital and the McHenry Western Lake County EMS System, MCC provides specialized emergency medical technician courses for those interested in entering this vital field. The Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Program leads to an associate’s degree; there are also certificate programs to provide education and development opportunities for those currently working in emergency health care.

For more information, visit: www.mchenry.edu/ems

The primary purpose of an Associate in Applied Science degree is to prepare students for employment. The AAS degree is not designed specifically for transfer; however, there are opportunities to apply some coursework or the whole degree to a bachelor’s degree program. For more information, see an academic advisor and the department chair.

Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic, AAS Sample Semester Pathway   


 

Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic, AAS Degree Requirements


Curriculum: OCC 500

General Education


Written Communication: 3 Credit Hours


Select one Written Communication Course 

Oral Communication: 3 Credit Hours


Select one Oral Communication Course 

Arts, Humanities, Social Science, Behavioral Science: 3 Credit Hours


Select one Arts, Humanities, Social Science, Behavioral Science Course 

Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Science: 3 Credit Hours


Select one Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Science Course 

Arts, Humanities, Social Science, Behavioral Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Science: 3 Credit Hours


Select one Arts, Humanities, Social Science, Behavioral Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Science Course 

Total General Education: 15 Credit Hours


Total Minimum Degree Credits: 62


Other Requirements:


NOTE: Enrollment in EMS 110 , EMS 120 , EMS 121 , EMS 122  and EMS 123  is limited to students who meet the following qualifications:

Enrollment Criteria

  1. Evidence of high school diploma/GED and 18 years of age to be eligible for state of Illinois licensure exam
  2. Evidence of recent physical exam (within last six months) and proof of immunization for measles (rubeola), tetanus, TB, hepatitis B, chicken pox (varicella), influenza, and COVID-19.
  3. Evidence of current health care provider CPR certification
  4. Illinois licensed EMT-B: six months pre-hospital patient experience required
  5. Completion of entrance pretest with a score of 75% or greater, EMT-B Skill Validation and interview 

Other AAS Graduation Requirements:


  • 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA at MCC upon completion of program
  • 15 semester hours of program-specific coursework taken at MCC
  • Completion of graduation application
  • Completion of end-of-program assessment as directed by this department

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