Paramedic Technology with EMT Associate in Applied Science Advising Worksheet*

Paramedic Technology with EMT Associate in Applied Science Advising Worksheet* 2018-2019 Prescribed EMT 7 Prescribed Technical Program 45 General Education 16-17 Paramedic Technology Required Program Electives 4 Total Degree Credits 72-73 This degree option is available for students pursuing an Associate in Applied Science degree without prior coursework in EMT. 1st Year Fall Semester 2nd Year Fall Semester EMT Prescribed Technical Requirements Paramedic Prescribed Technical Program Requirements EMS 110 Emergency Medical Technician 1 4 EMS 201 Anatomy and Physiology 2 EMS 115 Emergency Medical Technician - Hospital 1 1 EMS 208 Introduction to Advanced Pre-Hospital Care 2 EMS 118 Emergency Medical Technician - Field Internship 1 1 EMS 210 Emergency Pharmacology/Fluid Therapy 3 EMS 120 EMT Skill Lab 1 1 EMS 212 Airway Management and Ventilation 1 General Education Requirements EMS 214 Comprehensive Patient Assessment 2 Business, Math, Science & Technology EMS 218 Respiratory Emergencies 1 BIOL 220/220L Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab 4 EMS 220 Cardiac Emergencies I 2 Communications I EMS 240 Hospital Clinical I 2 ENGL 110 College Composition I 3 EMS 242 Field Experience I 1 Total Credits 14 EMS 244 Skill Lab I 1 Total Credits 17 1st Year Spring Semester General Education Requirements 2nd Year Spring Semester Arts & Humanities/Social & Behavioral Sciences Paramedic Prescribed Technical Program Requirements 1. 3 EMS 216 Trauma Patient Management 2 Business, Math, Science & Technology (Select one of the following:) EMS 221 Cardiac Emergencies II 2 MATH 103 College Algebra EMS 223 Medical Patient Management 2 3-4 MATH 137 Applied Algebra EMS 224 Special Considerations 3 Communications II (Select one of the following:) EMS 228 EMS Communications 2 ENGL 120 College Composition II EMS 250 Hospital Clinical II 2 ENGL 125 Introduction to Professional Writing 3 EMS 252 Field Experience II 2 COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking EMS 254 Skill Lab II 1 Paramedic Technology Required Program Electives Total Credits 16 BIOL 221/221L Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab 4 Total Credits 13-14 2nd Year Summer Semester Paramedic Prescribed Technical Program Requirements 1 Since EMT is offered in both the Fall and Spring, the courses above can be taken in either EMS 226 EMS Operations 3 semester. All EMT classes (EMS 110, 115, 118, 120) must be taken and completed in one EMS 230 ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) 1 semester. All of these classes must be completed with a grade of 80% or higher and students EMS 231 PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) 1 must pass the final FISDAP exam with a 76% or higher to be eligible to take the National EMS 232 PHTLS/ITLS 1 Registry Examination for Emergency Medical Technician. EMS 233 CPR - Instructor 1 EMS 282 Field Capstone 3 A GPA of 2.0 must be earned on all EMS classes and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be maintained EMS 284 Skill Lab III 2 in order to continue in the program. Total Credits 12

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Application Deadlines EMT Courses are offered in the fall and spring of each year. Fall Application Deadline: July 15th Spring Application Deadline: December 1st Paramedic Technology Program Application Cycle The Paramedic Technology Program with EMT is offered in the Fall of each year. Fall Application Deadline: July 15th Paramedic Technology Program Director For additional information or questions contact: Darci A. Grunett, MBA, NR-Paramedic 701-224-5783 --- darci.grunett@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 for EMT Course must be submitted to EMS/Paramedic Program Director, 500 E. Front Avenue, Suite 206, Bismarck, ND 58504. Complete application packets include the following items - incomplete packets will not be reviewed until complete: 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/Exclusions 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 - all 3 shots must be complete. 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/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 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 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, 500 E. Front Avenue, Suite 206, Bismarck, ND 58504. Complete application packets include the following items - incomplete packets will not be reviewed until complete: 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, one must be from current supervisor. e. Submission of required essay (https://bismarckstate.edu/academics/programs/careertechnicalprograms/paramedic/criteria). 4. Completed CastleBranch Compliance Tracker (https://bismarckstate.edu/academics/programs/careertechnicalprograms/paramedic/criteria) ($153 - student expense) a. North Dakota and National Registered EMT (please provide copy of each - cannot expire during the program). b. AHA Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR (please provide copy - cannot expire during the program). c. Background 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 - all 3 shots must be complete. 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 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. All Paramedic Technology classes must be taken in sequence and be completed with a grade of 80% of higher and students must pass the final FISDAP exam with a 76% or higher to be eligible to take the National Registry Examination for Paramedics. *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.

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) 2018-2019 Catalog Advisor: Office: Phone: Degree Checklist Email: Credits Earned a minimum of 3 credits in ENGL 110 Earned at least 15 semester hours of institutional credit from BSC Earned a minimum of 3 credits in ENGL 120, ENGL 125 or COMM 110 1 Minimum of 2.00 institutional GPA (BSC only) Earned a minimum of 3 credits in Arts & Humanities/Social & Behavioral Sciences Minimum of 2.00 cumulative GPA (BSC + Transfer) Earned a minimum of 6 credits in Business, Math, Science & Technology 2 Minimum of 2.00 GPA in a prescribed technical program Completed prescribed technical program requirements Cleared all college obligations Declared program of study is degree seeking Earned a minimum of 60 credits Filed an Application for Degree in the Academic Records Office -Academic Skills Courses (ASC) do not count toward graduation Specific programs may require additional degree/program requirements; refer to your program. 1 Programs may have a specific Communications II requirement; refer to your program degree plan. 2 Must be from any two areas of study. For example, a Biology course and a Math course, but not two Biology courses or two Math courses. Legend (*) Course not approved as GERTA General Education Requirements Category I: COMMUNICATIONS Completed Needed Communications I (3 Credits) - ENGL 110 Gr. Cr. 3 ENGL 110 College Composition I Transfer Course Communications II (3 Credits) -ENGL 120, 125, COMM 110 (Select one) Gr. Cr. 3 ENGL 120 College Composition II 3 ENGL 125 Introduction to Professional Writing 3 COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking Transfer Course

General Education Requirements Continued Category II: ARTS & HUMANITES/SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Completed Needed (3 Credits) Gr. Cr. Gr. Cr. Gr. Cr. 3 ANTH 170 Physical Anthropology and Archeology 3 HIST 101 Western Civilization I 3 POLS 115 American Government 3 ART 110 Introduction to the Visual Arts 3 HIST 102 Western Civilization II 3 POLS 116 State and Local Government 3 ART 122 Two-Dimensional Design 3 HIST 103 United States to 1877 3 POLS 220 International Politics 3 ART 124 Three-Dimensional Design 3 HIST 104 United States Since 1877 3 PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology 3 ART 130 Drawing I 3 HIST 211 World Civilizations to 1500 3 * PSYC 211 Introduction to Behavior Modification 3 ART 210 Art History I 3 HIST 212 World Civilizations since 1500 3 PSYC 250 Developmental Psychology 3 ART 211 Art History II 3 HIST 220 North Dakota History 3 * PSYC 261 Psychology of Adjustment 3 ART 220 Painting I 3 HIST 222 History of the Western Frontier 3 PSYC 270 Abnormal Psychology 3 ART 221 Painting II 3 HIST 224 American Studies I 3 RELS 120 Religion in America 3 ART 230 Drawing II 3 HIST 225 American Studies II 3 RELS 201 Life and Letters of Paul 3 ART 250 Ceramics I 1-3 * HIST 243 Historical Investigations 3 RELS 203 World Religions 3 ART 251 Ceramics II 3 HUMS 210 Integrated Cultural Studies 3 RELS 220 Old Testament 2 ART 265 Sculpture I 1-4 HUMS 211 Integrated Cultural Excursion 3 RELS 230 New Testament 2 ART 266 Sculpture II 2 HUMS 212 Integrated Cultural Enrichment 3 SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology 3 * CIS 280 Cyber Ethics 3 MUSC 100 Music Appreciation 3 SOC 115 Social Problems 3 CJ 201 Introduction to Criminal Justice 1 MUSC 117 Concert Choir 3 SOC 220 Family 3 COMM 112 Understanding Media and Social Change 1 MUSC 118 Chamber Choir 3 SOC 221 Minority Relations 3 COMM 211 Oral Interpretation 1 MUSC 121 String Ensemble 3 SOC 235 Cultural Diversity 3 COMM 212 Interpersonal Communications 1 MUSC 132 Wind Ensemble 3 SOC 251 Gerontology 3 ECON 105 Elements of Economics 1 MUSC 133 Woodwind Ensemble I 3 SOC 252 Criminology 3 ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics 1 MUSC 134 Woodwind Ensemble II 3 SOC 275 American Indian Studies 3 ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics 1 MUSC 135 Brass Ensemble I 4 SPAN 101 First Year Spanish I 3 ENGL 211 Introduction to Creative Writing 1 MUSC 136 Brass Ensemble II 4 SPAN 102 First Year Spanish II 3 ENGL 221 Introduction to Drama 1 MUSC 137 Jazz Ensemble 4 SPAN 201 Second Year Spanish I 3 ENGL 222 Introduction to Poetry 1 * MUSC 138 Percussion Ensemble 4 SPAN 202 Second Year Spanish II 3 ENGL 233 Fantasy and Science Fiction 1 MUSC 145 Applied Music 3 SWK 256 Development of Social Welfare 3 ENGL 236 Women and Literature 1 MUSC 146 Applied Music - Major 3 THEA 110 Introduction to Theatre Arts 3 ENGL 238 Children's Literature 3 PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3 THEA 161 Acting I 3 ENGL 251 British Literature I 3 PHIL 210 Ethics 3 THEA 180 Dramatic Literature and Style I 3 ENGL 252 British Literature II 3 PHIL 220 Introduction to Logic 3 THEA 181 Dramatic Literature and Style II 3 ENGL 261 American Literature I 3 PHIL 250 Philosophy in Cinema 3 THEA 261 Acting II 3 ENGL 262 American Literature II 3 PHIL 253 Environmental Ethics 3 ENGL 278 Alternative Literature 3 GEOG 161 World Regional Geography Transfer Courses Transfer Courses Transfer Courses

General Education Requirements Continued Category III: BUSINESS, MATH, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Completed Needed (6 Credits) Must be satisfied with courses 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 CHEM 114 Chemistry in Art/Lab 3 MATH 146 Applied Calculus I 3 * ACCT 201 Elements of Accounting II 4/1 CHEM 115 Introductory Chemistry/Lab 4 MATH 165 Calculus I 3/1 ASTR 150 Meteorology/Lab 4/1 CHEM 116 Intro to Organic and Biochemistry/Lab 4 MATH 166 Calculus II 3 * BADM 202 Principles of Management 4/1 CHEM 121 General Chemistry I/Lab 3 * MATH 208 Discrete Mathematics 3 * BADM 210 Advertising I 4/1 CHEM 122 General Chemistry II/Lab 3 MATH 210 Elementary Statistics 3 * BADM 240 Sales 3 * CIS 147 Principles of Information Security 4 * MATH 277 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 3 * BADM 281 Organizational Behavior 4 * CIS 164 Networking Fundamentals I 3/1 MICR 202 Introductory Microbiology/Lab 3 * BADM 282 Human Resource Management 3 CSCI 101 Introduction to Computers 3 * NUTR 240 Principles of Nutrition 1 * BIOL 102 Introduction to Aquarium Keeping 3 CSCI 122 Beginning Visual Basic 3/1 PHYS 100 Concepts of Physics/Lab 3 BIOL 109 The Living World 4 CSCI 160 Computer Science I 3/1 PHYS 110 Introductory Astronomy/Lab 3/1 BIOL 111 Concepts of Biology/Lab 4 CSCI 161 Computer Science II 4/1 PHYS 211 College Physics I/Lab 3/1 BIOL 115 Human Structure and Function/Lab 3/1 GEOG 121 Physical Geography/Lab 4/1 PHYS 212 College Physics II/Lab 3 BIOL 124 Environmental Science 3/1 GEOL 102 Historical Geology/Lab 4/1 PHYS 251 University Physics I/Lab 3/1 BIOL 125 Introduction to Ecology/Lab 3/1 GEOL 105 Physical Geology/Lab 4/1 PHYS 252 University Physics II/Lab 3/1 BIOL 126 Human Biology/Lab 3 GIS 105 Fundamentals of GIS 2/1 PLSC 110 World Food Crops/Lab 3/1 BIOL 150 General Biology I/Lab 3 * GIS 107 GIS Applications 3/1 SCNC 101 Physical Science I/Lab 3/1 BIOL 151 General Biology II/Lab 4 MATH 103 College Algebra (Biology & Chemistry) 3/1 BIOL 220 Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab 3 MATH 104 Finite Mathematics 3/1 SCNC 102 Physical Science II/Lab 3/1 BIOL 221 Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab 2 MATH 105 Trigonometry (Physics & Geology) 3/1 BIOL 250 Survey of Tropical Biology/Lab 4 MATH 107 Pre-Calculus 3/1 SCNC 103 Physical Science III/Lab 3/1 BOT 170 Plant Form and Diversity/Lab 3 * MATH 137 Applied Algebra (Astronomy & Meteorology) 3 * BUSN 120 Fundamentals of Business 2/1 * SOIL 210 Introduction to Soil Science/Lab 3/1 CHEM 110 Survey of Chemistry/Lab 3/1 CHEM 112 Introduction to Forensic Science/Lab Transfer Courses Transfer Courses Transfer Courses 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 an Associate in Applied Science degree. Gr. Cr. Gr. Cr. 2 ASC 082 Effective Reading 2 ASC 94 College Writing Prep I 3 ASC 087 College Writing Prep 2 ASC 95 College Writing Prep II 1 ASC 088 Composition Lab 2 ASC 96 College Writing Prep III 2 ASC 91 Algebra Prep I 3/1 ASC 098 Basic Biology/Lab 2 ASC 92 Algebra Prep II 2 ASC 93 Algebra Prep III *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.