Campus Location: Peosta
Program Entry: Enrollment may occur during any term. Fall term is the start of the program course sequence.
Award: Associate of Applied Science degree
Description: Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedics recognize, assess and manage medical emergencies of acutely ill or injured individuals in prehospital and emergency care settings. EMT-Paramedics work principally in advanced life-support units and ambulance services under the supervision of a physician (often through radio communication). Paramedics work with other highly trained individuals to provide quality emergency care to critically ill and injured individuals. Some EMT-Paramedics are employed by community fire and/or police departments, private companies or may be community volunteers.
The goal of the Paramedic program is to prepare competent entry-level paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels. Paramedic curriculum includes classroom instruction, clinical instruction and field training.
The NICC Paramedic program meets all requirements as outlined in the United States Department of Transportation National EMS Education Standards for Emergency Medical Technicians. The NICC paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee of Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Students will apply knowledge of the bio psychosocial sciences when performing Prehospital care and treatment of patients.
- Students will perform accurate primary and secondary patient surveys.
- Students will model appropriate patient care for life threatening emergencies through the use of ALS (Advance Life Support) protocol and equipment.
- Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills when creating patient care reports.
- Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills while transmitting pertinent patient information through mobile communication systems.
- Students will perform patient/rescuer safety at the scene and through transport to a receiving medical facility.
- Students will demonstrate personal behaviors consistent with professional and employer expectations for the entry level Paramedic.
Program Admission: In addition to the College enrollment process , applicants must be a high school graduate or equivalent, have a current State of Iowa EMT certification, and achieve a minimum ACCUPLACER NEXT GENERATION® reading score of 250. ACT® scores are also acceptable.
Current EMT certification
BIO 161 or
BIO 168 and BIO 173 or
BIO 157
Academic Requirements: Students enrolled in health occupations programs must complete all required coursework with a “C-” grade or above and earn a minimum 2.0 grade point average to graduate from the program.
Program Requirements: Health Program Requirements The College has contracted the services of CastleBranch to review and monitor background checks, health records, training requirements and drug testing. Students submit requirements to the website prior to the designated deadline date.
In addition to meeting program requirements upon admission, students must maintain these requirements throughout the program. Failure to remain in compliance will result in denial for clinical participation. Clinical participation is required for program completion.
Aptitudes required for clinical/field include good physical stamina, endurance, and body condition that would not be adversely affected by frequently having to walk, stand, lift, carry, and balance at times, in excess of 125 pounds. Motor coordination is necessary because over uneven terrain, the patient’s, the Paramedic’s, and other workers’ well-being must not be jeopardized.
Class Hours: Classes are scheduled on the Peosta Campus and occur in the evenings. In addition, several components of this course are held during weekend hours. Students will receive their weekend course schedules on the first day of each semester. Clinical/field shifts are scheduled at affiliate hospitals and emergency medical services within a 110-mile radius of the Peosta Campus. Students will participate in clinical/field experience during daytime, evening, night, and weekend shifts, and must provide their own transportation, meals, and lodging, if necessary.
Minimum Credits: 60
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