Paramedic Technology Program Certificate with EMT Program Certificate Advising Worksheet* 2018-2019 Prescribed EMT 7 Prescribed Technical Program 45 General Education 4 Total Degree Credits 56 This degree option is available for students pursuing a Paramedic Technology program certificate without prior coursework in EMT at BSC. 1st Year Spring Semester 2nd Year Spring Semester EMT Prescribed Technical Requirements EMS 110 Emergency Medical Technician 1 4 EMS 216 Trauma Patient Management 2 EMS 115 Emergency Medical Technician - Hospital 1 1 EMS 221 Cardiac Emergencies II 2 EMS 118 Emergency Medical Technician - Field Internship 1 1 EMS 223 Medical Patient Management 2 EMS 120 EMT Skill Lab 1 1 EMS 224 Special Considerations 3 Total Credits 7 EMS 228 EMS Communications 2 EMS 250 Hospital Clinical II 2 1 Since EMT is offered in both the Fall and Spring, the courses above can be taken in EMS 252 Field Experience II 2 either semester. All EMT classes (EMS 110, 115, 118, 120) must be taken and completed EMS 254 Skill Lab II 1 in one semester. All of these classes must be completed with a grade of 80% or higher Total Credits 16 and students must pass the final FISDAP exam with a 76% or higher to be eligible to take the National Registry Examination for Emergency Medical Technician. 2nd Year Fall Semester 2nd Year Summer Semester EMS 201 Anatomy and Physiology 2 EMS 226 EMS Operations 3 EMS 208 Introduction to Advanced Pre-Hospital Care 2 EMS 230 ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) 1 EMS 210 Emergency Pharmacology/Fluid Therapy 3 EMS 231 PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) 1 EMS 212 Airway Management and Ventilation 1 EMS 232 PHTLS/ITLS 1 EMS 214 Comprehensive Patient Assessment 2 EMS 233 CPR - Instructor 1 EMS 218 Respiratory Emergencies 1 EMS 282 Field Capstone 3 EMS 220 Cardiac Emergencies I 2 EMS 284 Skill Lab III 2 EMS 240 Hospital Clinical I 2 Total Credits 12 EMS 242 Field Experience I 1 EMS 244 Skill Lab I 1 Total Credits 17 General Education Requirements Select 4 credits of general education courses in 2 areas of study 1. A GPA of 2.0 must be earned on all EMS classes and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 must 2. be maintained in order to continue in the program. Total Credits 4 All Paramedic Technology classes must be taken in sequence. Successful completion with a "C" or higher is required in all program courses to be eligible to take the National Registry Examination for Paramedics. Students who may later pursue the AAS in Paramedic Technology should select their four credits from the Associate in Applied Science in Paramedic Technology degree plan.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Application Deadlines EMT Courses are offered in the Fall and Spring of each year. Fall Application Deadline: July 20th Spring Application Deadline: December 1st Paramedic Technology Program Certificate Application Cycle The Paramedic Technology Program Certificate with EMT is offered in the Fall of each year. Fall Application Deadline: July 20th Paramedic Technology Program Director For additional information or questions contact: Kelli Sears, BS, NR-Paramedic 701-224-2695 --- kelli.sears@bismarckstate.edu The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is the entry level patient care provider trained to provide basic life support in ambulances, security positions, law enforcement and in a variety of other settings. EMT certification is required to advance to the higher levels of EMS, the AEMT Course and Paramedic Technology program. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Course Prerequisites 1. Admission to Bismarck State College. (https://bismarckstate.edu/admissions/howtoapply) a. Apply as "Pre-Paramedic Technology" or as "non-degree seeking". b. Check Campus Connection to ensure all of your "To Do List" items have been completed. Students cannot be admitted to the EMT course if they are not admitted to BSC due to an incomplete Admissions file. 2. The EMS/Paramedic Program requires placement assessments in English and Reading. The assessment will be waived if you have taken college level English (course must transfer in as ENGL 110). 3. Complete application packet to the EMT Course must be submitted to EMS/Paramedic Program Director, P.O. Box 5587, Bismarck, ND 58506. Complete application packets include the following items: a. Application to the Emergency Medical Services - EMT Course. b. Valid driver's license (please provide copy). 4. Completed CastleBranch Compliance Tracker (https://bismarckstate.edu/academics/programs/careertechnicalprograms/paramedic/criteria) ($153 - student expense) a. AHA Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR (please provide copy - cannot expire during class). b. Background Check i. No felony convictions. Misdemeanors will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. ii. Multiple entities checked. c. Vaccinations: i. Completed Hepatitis B vaccination series. ii. Two (2) negative Tuberculosis skin tests (TB-Tine Test) or negative TB Titer or negative chest x-ray. iii. Two (2) Varicella vaccinations or positive Varicella Titer. (We cannot accept a statement or doctor note stating that you have had chickenpox.) iv. Current year Influenza vaccination. v. Two (2) MMR vaccinations or a positive Rubella Titer, a positive Rubeola Titer and a positive Mumps Titer. vi. Current Tetanus (Tdap or DTaP) vaccination. d. 12 Panel Drug Screen i. Will be completed upon the Program Director's request and forms are available only from the Program Director. 5. Successful completion of interview process with EMS/Paramedic Program Director. 6. After acceptance to both BSC and EMT course: a. You are required to complete program orientation and registration. There is no registration for EMT courses prior to this day. We will schedule this orientation and registration day after acceptance to the course.
Paramedic is the most advanced level of prehospital patient care provider, trained in both basic and advanced life support. Paramedics typically work in ground and air ambulances, however, Paramedics often work in hospitals or in safety positions in other industries. The EMT certification is required prior to entry into the Paramedic Technology Program. Paramedic Program Certificate Prerequisites 1. Admission to Bismarck State College. (https://bismarckstate.edu/admissions/howtoapply) a. Apply as "Pre-Paramedic Technology". b. Check Campus Connection to ensure all of your "To Do List" items have been completed. Students cannot be admitted to the Paramedic program if they are not admitted to BSC due to an incomplete Admissions file. 2. The EMS/Paramedic Program requires placement assessments in English and Reading. The assessment will be waived if you have taken college level English (course must transfer in as ENGL 110). 3. Complete application packet for the Paramedic Program must be submitted to EMS/Paramedic Program Director, P.O. Box 5587, Bismarck, ND 58506. Complete application packets include the following items: a. Students must be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of entrance to the program and a high school graduate/ged (provide transcripts). b. Application to the EMS Program - Paramedic Program. c. Valid driver's license (please provide copy). d. Three letters of reference. 4. Completed CastleBranch Compliance Tracker (https://bismarckstate.edu/academics/programs/careertechnicalprograms/paramedic/criteria) ($153 - student expense) a. North Dakota or National Registered EMT (please provide copy - cannot expire during the program). b. AHA Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR (please provide copy - cannot expire during the program). c. Background/Exclusions Check i. No felony convictions. Misdemeanors will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. ii. Multiple entities checked. d. Vaccinations: i. Completed Hepatitis B vaccination series. ii. Two (2) negative Tuberculosis skin tests (TB-Tine Test) or negative TB Titer or negative chest x-ray. iii. Two (2) Varicella vaccinations or positive Varicella Titer. (We cannot accept a statement or doctor note stating that you have had chickenpox.) iv. Current year Influenza vaccination. v. Two (2) MMR vaccinations or a positive Rubella Titer, a positive Rubeola Titer and a positive Mumps Titer. vi. Current Tetanus (Tdap or DTaP) vaccination. e. 12 Panel Drug Screen i. Will be completed upon the Program Director's request and forms are available only from the Program Director. 5. Successful completion of interview process with EMS/Paramedic Program Director. a. Students entering the Paramedic program must complete the FISDAP Entrance exam during their interview. The Entrance exam is $24. 6. After acceptance to both BSC and the Paramedic program: a. You are required to complete program orientation and registration. There is no registration for Paramedic courses prior to this day. We will schedule this orientation and registration day after acceptance to the course. *This advising worksheet is unofficial and to be used for class planning purposes only. Please refer to the official catalog at http://catalog.bismarckstate.edu/ for the complete listing of college degree requirements.
Program Certificate - Programs Containing 45 or more Prescribed Technical Program Requirements 2018-2019 Catalog Degree Checklist Completed a prescribed technical program Cleared all college obligations Earned at least 15 semester hours of institutional credit from BSC Declared program of study is degree seeking Minimum of 2.00 GPA in a prescribed technical program Filed an Application for Degree in the Academic Records Office Minimum of 2.00 institutional GPA (BSC only) Specific programs may require additional degree/program requirements; refer to your program. Minimum of 2.00 cumulative GPA (BSC + Transfer) Earned a minimum of 4 semester hours of general education credit from two areas of study Legend (*) Course not approved as GERTA General Education Requirements Programs containing 45 or more credits must complete 4 credits of general education from two areas of study. Area of study is based on course prefix. Gr. Cr. Gr. Cr. Gr. Cr. 3 * ACCT 200 Elements of Accounting I 3/1 BIOL 151 General Biology II/Lab 3 ENGL 125 Introduction to Professional Writing 3 * ACCT 201 Elements of Accounting II 3/1 BIOL 220 Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab 3 ENGL 211 Introduction to Creative Writing 3 ANTH 170 Physical Anthropolgy and Archeology 3/1 BIOL 221 Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab 3 ENGL 221 Introduction to Drama 3 ART 110 Introduction to the Visual Arts 3/1 BIOL 250 Survey of Tropical Biology/Lab 3 ENGL 222 Introduction to Poetry 3 ART 122 Two-Dimensional Design 3/1 BOT 170 Plant Form and Diversity/Lab 3 ENGL 233 Fantasy and Science Fiction 3 ART 124 Three-Dimensional Design 3 * BUSN 120 Fundamentals of Business 3 ENGL 236 Women and Literature 3 ART 130 Drawing I 3/1 CHEM 110 Survey of Chemistry/Lab 3 ENGL 238 Children's Literature 3 ART 210 Art History I 3/1 CHEM 112 Introduction to Forensic Science/Lab 3 ENGL 251 British Literature I 3 ART 211 Art History II 3/1 CHEM 114 Chemistry in Art/Lab 3 ENGL 252 British Literature II 3 ART 220 Painting I 4/1 CHEM 115 Introductory Chemistry/Lab 3 ENGL 261 American Literature I 3 ART 221 Painting II 4/1 CHEM 116 Intro to Organic and Biochemistry/Lab 3 ENGL 262 American Literature II 3 ART 230 Drawing II 4/1 CHEM 121 General Chemistry I/Lab 3 ENGL 278 Alternative Literature 3 ART 250 Ceramics I 4/1 CHEM 122 General Chemistry II/Lab 3/1 GEOG 121 Physical Geography/Lab 3 ART 251 Ceramics II 3 * CIS 147 Principles of Information Security 3 GEOG 161 World Regional Geography 2 ART 265 Sculpture I 4 * CIS 164 Networking Fundamentals I 3/1 GEOL 102 Historical Geology/Lab 2 ART 266 Sculpture II 3 * CIS 280 Cyber Ethics 3/1 GEOL 105 Physical Geology/Lab 3/1 ASTR 150 Meteorology/Lab 3 CJ 201 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 GIS 105 Fundamentals of GIS 3 * BADM 202 Principles of Management 3 COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 * GIS 107 GIS Applications 3 * BADM 210 Advertising I 3 COMM 112 Understanding Media and Social Change 3 HIST 101 Western Civilization I 3 * BADM 240 Sales 3 COMM 211 Oral Interpretation 3 HIST 102 Western Civilization II 3 * BADM 281 Organizational Behavior 3 COMM 212 Interpersonal Communications 3 HIST 103 United States to 1877 3 * BADM 282 Human Resource Management 3 CSCI 101 Introduction to Computers 3 HIST 104 United States Since 1877 1 * BIOL 102 Introduction to Aquarium Keeping 3 CSCI 122 Beginning Visual Basic 3 HIST 211 World Civilizations to 1500 3 BIOL 109 The Living World 4 CSCI 160 Computer Science I 3 HIST 212 World Civilizations since 1500 3/1 BIOL 111 Concepts of Biology/Lab 4 CSCI 161 Computer Science II 3 HIST 220 North Dakota History 3/1 BIOL 115 Human Structure and Function/Lab 3 ECON 105 Elements of Economics 3 HIST 222 History of the Western Frontier 3 BIOL 124 Environmental Science 3 ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics 3 HIST 224 American Studies I 3/1 BIOL 125 Introduction to Ecology/Lab 3 ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 HIST 225 American Studies II 3/1 BIOL 126 Human Biology/Lab 3 ENGL 110 College Composition I 1-3 * HIST 243 Historical Investigations 3/1 BIOL 150 General Biology I/Lab 3 ENGL 120 College Composition II 3 HUMS 210 Integrated Cultural Studies
1-4 HUMS 211 Integrated Cultural Excursion 3 PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3/1 SCNC 102 Physical Science II/Lab 2 HUMS 212 Integrated Cultural Enrichment 3 PHIL 210 Ethics (Physics & Geology) 4 MATH 103 College Algebra 3 PHIL 220 Introduction to Logic 3/1 SCNC 103 Physical Science III/Lab 3 MATH 104 Finite Mathematics 3 PHIL 250 Philosophy in Cinema (Astronomy & Meteorology) 2 MATH 105 Trigonometry 3 PHIL 253 Environmental Ethics 3 SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology 4 MATH 107 Pre-Calculus 3/1 PHYS 100 Concepts of Physics/Lab 3 SOC 115 Social Problems 3 * MATH 137 Applied Algebra 3/1 PHYS 110 Introductory Astronomy/Lab 3 SOC 220 Family 3 MATH 146 Applied Calculus I 4/1 PHYS 211 College Physics I/Lab 3 SOC 221 Minority Relations 4 MATH 165 Calculus I 4/1 PHYS 212 College Physics II/Lab 3 SOC 235 Cultural Diversity 4 MATH 166 Calculus II 4/1 PHYS 251 University Physics I/Lab 3 SOC 251 Gerontology 3 * MATH 208 Discrete Mathematics 4/1 PHYS 252 University Physics II/Lab 3 SOC 252 Criminology 3 MATH 210 Elementary Statistics 2/1 PLSC 110 World Food Crops/Lab 3 SOC 275 American Indian Studies 4 * MATH 277 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 3 POLS 115 American Government 2/1 * SOIL 210 Introduction to Soil Science/Lab 3/1 MICR 202 Introductory Microbiology/Lab 3 POLS 116 State and Local Government 4 SPAN 101 First Year Spanish I 3 MUSC 100 Music Appreciation 3 POLS 220 International Politics 4 SPAN 102 First Year Spanish II 1 MUSC 117 Concert Choir 3 PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology 4 SPAN 201 Second Year Spanish I 1 MUSC 118 Chamber Choir 3 * PSYC 211 Introduction to Behavior Modification 4 SPAN 202 Second Year Spanish II 1 MUSC 121 String Ensemble 3 PSYC 250 Developmental Psychology 3 SWK 256 Development of Social Welfare 1 MUSC 132 Wind Ensemble 3 * PSYC 261 Psychology of Adjustment 3 THEA 110 Introduction to Theatre Arts 1 MUSC 133 Woodwind Ensemble I 3 PSYC 270 Abnormal Psychology 3 THEA 161 Acting I 1 MUSC 134 Woodwind Ensemble II 3 RELS 120 Religion in America 3 THEA 180 Dramatic Literature and Style I 1 MUSC 135 Brass Ensemble I 3 RELS 201 Life and Letters of Paul 3 THEA 181 Dramatic Literature and Style II 1 MUSC 136 Brass Ensemble II 3 RELS 203 World Religions 3 THEA 261 Acting II 1 MUSC 137 Jazz Ensemble 3 RELS 220 Old Testament 1 * MUSC 138 Percussion Ensemble 3 RELS 230 New Testament 1 MUSC 145 Applied Music 3/1 SCNC 101 Physical Science I/Lab 1 MUSC 146 Applied Music - Major (Biology & Chemistry) 3 * NUTR 240 Principles of Nutrition Transfer Course Transfer Course Transfer Course Academic Skills Courses (ASC) The following Academic Skills Courses (ASC) are pre-college courses that indicate the need for college preparation work before enrollment in college level courses. These courses will not fulfill general education requirements, institutional credit requirements and cannot be included in the semester hours required for a Program Certificate. Gr. Cr. Gr. Cr. Gr. Cr. 2 ASC 082 Effective Reading 2 ASC 91 Algebra Prep I 2 ASC 94 College Writing Prep I 3 ASC 087 College Writing Prep 2 ASC 92 Algebra Prep II 2 ASC 95 College Writing Prep II 1 ASC 088 Composition Lab 2 ASC 93 Algebra Prep III 2 ASC 96 College Writing Prep III 3/1 ASC 098 Basic Biology/Lab Advisor: Office: Phone: Email: *This advising worksheet is unofficial and to be used for class planning purposes only. Please refer to the official catalog at http://catalog.bismarckstate.edu/ for the complete listing of college degree requirements.