Paramedic, Diploma

Campus: Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott Community Colleges

The Paramedic diploma program prepare students for successful completion of the National Registry Paramedic Psychomotor and Cognitive Examinations. With passing results, the student will then be eligible to receive a State of Iowa, Paramedic certification. The Paramedic is the highest trained pre-hospital care provider in the State of Iowa.

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

This is an advanced standing award. Students must possess a current Iowa Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification for admission consideration. The application process and admission requirements for the Paramedic Diploma can be found at https://eicc.edu/future-students/our-programs/ems/

Plan of Study

Term 1

EMS 280 - Paramedic I Credit(s): 18.00
EMS 817 - Basic Cardiac Life Support Instructor Credit(s): 1.00

Term Total: 19.00 Credits

Term 2

EMS 285 - Paramedic II Credit(s): 13.00
EMS 810 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Credit(s): 1.00
EMS 815 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Credit(s): 1.00
EMS 816 - Pediatric Education for Prehospital Prof Credit(s): 1.00
EMS 818 - Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Credit(s): 1.00
EMS 820 - Prehospital Trauma Life Support Credit(s): 1.00

Term Total: 18.00 Credits

Term 3

EMS 687 - Paramedic Capstone Credit(s): 3.00

Term Total: 3.00 Credits

Diploma Total: 40.00 Credits

Non-discrimination Statement / Equal Educational Opportunities

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

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