This curriculum has been arranged so students may complete the Pre-Paramedic Core semester and Final Summer Session from a distance through online courses.  With the exception of ECP 200, the other Pre-Paramedic courses are also offered on campus.  The core classes for the Paramedic program will start every fall semester.

Competitive entrance is required for this program.  Go to www.msubillings.edu/citycollege/programs/ProgParamedic.htm for application requirements.

Mission Statement

The Paramedic program provides excellence in academic programs and access to qualified students.  The Paramedic program provides instruction in the knowledge and skills needed to deliver advanced pre-hospital care.  The knowledge and skills acquired will enable success and achievement for students competing in an ever changing, technologically diverse environment and will provide preparation for regional, national, and global markets.  We strive, by example, to instill in each student our philosophy, civic leadership skills, an interest in life-long learning, and a commitment to service.  Serving a unique blend of urban and rural health educational needs in the Southeastern Yellowstone region of Montana, we will work with the community to promote intellectual and educational excellence.

Vision Statement

The Paramedic program envisions creating an inviting environment that serves students by being responsive, adaptive, and innovative through a proactive approach to present and future needs.  The program foresees increased enrollment, expanded programs, use of advanced technology, and expanded alliance with our various customer bases as a bridge to becoming a leader in post-secondary two-year education.

City College at MSU Billings’ Paramedic program is the only regional college program that is nationally accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for EMS Professions (CoAEMSP) and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Paramedics are recognized as allied healthcare providers who respond and provide immediate patient evaluation and treatment intervention to victims of illness or injury.  Paramedics rely on their advanced knowledge of normal human physiology and pathophysiology of acute and chronic disease to develop a working field impression order to provide advanced life support care to patients in needs.  Airway management, vascular access, electrical therapy, and pharmacological management are all examples of the invasive and life-saving practices a paramedic is permitted to provide in conjunction with medical oversight.  Paramedics are typically employed by fire services, hospitals, flight programs, or ambulance companies.

The curriculum consists of classroom instruction with a skills laboratory, in-hospital clinical practice, and a supervised field internship to prepare students for the National Registry EMT-Paramedic Exam and entry-level paramedic practice.

See our website at www.msubillings.edu/careers for graduate data.

Special Considerations

Students must submit their NREMT certification as well as complete a competitive application process in order to enter the paramedic program.

For the complete application, go to citycollege.msubillings.edu/Programs/ProgParamedic.htm

Students will be evaluated on their cognitive ability, psychomotor skills and behavioral characteristics throughout the program.  Students must be successful in all three domains of learning to be eligible for graduation.  It should be noted that completion of the paramedic program does not guarantee state and national licensing to practice as a paramedic.  Paramedics must pass appropriate licensing boards to practice as a paramedic.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Identify, integrate and apply cognitive knowledge essential to function as an entry-level paramedic.
• Perform patient assessment and employ therapeutic procedures in specific patient scenarios.
• Conduct oneself in an ethical and professional manner consistent with peer and employer expectations.
• Utilize technical and psychomotor skills required to function as an entry-level paramedic.

Required Courses 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
AHMS 144	Medical Terminology	3
BIOH 104	Basic Human Biology	3
CAPP 120	Introduction to Computers	3
COMX 106	Comm in a Dynamic Workplace	3
ECP 200	Transition to Paramedic Care	3
ECP 201	Paramedic Fundamentals	3
ECP 202	Paramedic Fundamentals Lab	1
ECP 206	EMS Case Studies	4
ECP 207	Cardiology	4
ECP 208	Cardiology Lab and ACLS	1
ECP 216	Hospital Clinical I	5
ECP 220	Special Considerations	1
ECP 221	OB/Neonate/Pediatrics	2
ECP 222	OB/Neonate/Ped Lab, NRP, PALS	1
ECP 230	Trauma	2
ECP 232	Pulmonary	2
ECP 233	Trauma/Pulmonary Lab and PHTLS	1
ECP 242	Medical	2
ECP 243	Medical Lab	1
ECP 246	Hospital Clinical II	6
ECP 250	NREMT Exam Preparation	3
ECP 251	NREMT Exam Prep Lab	1
ECP 295	Field Internship	8
Select one of the following:		3
M 105	Contemporary Mathematics
STAT 141	Intro to Statistical Concepts
M 121	College Algebra
M 114	Extended Technical Mathematics
WRIT 122	Intro to Business Writing	3
or WRIT 121	Intro to Technical Writing
Restricted Elective		3
Total Minimum Credits		72

Students should check course descriptions for required prerequisites.

Suggested Plan of Study

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Pre-Paramedic Core Semester
BIOH 104	Basic Human Biology 1	3
AHMS 144	Medical Terminology 1	3
Select one of the following:		3
WRIT 121	Intro to Technical Writing
WRIT 122	Intro to Business Writing 1
CAPP 120	Introduction to Computers 1	3
Select one of the following:		3
M 105	Contemporary Mathematics 1
STAT 141	Intro to Statistical Concepts 1
M 121	College Algebra 1
M 114	Extended Technical Mathematics 1
ECP 200	Transition to Paramedic Care 2	3
Total		18
Fall Semester
ECP 206	EMS Case Studies 2	4
ECP 201	Paramedic Fundamentals	3
ECP 202	Paramedic Fundamentals Lab	1
ECP 230	Trauma	2
ECP 232	Pulmonary	2
ECP 233	Trauma/Pulmonary Lab and PHTLS	1
ECP 216	Hospital Clinical I	5
Total		18
Spring Semester
ECP 207	Cardiology	4
ECP 208	Cardiology Lab and ACLS	1
ECP 242	Medical	2
ECP 243	Medical Lab	1
ECP 220	Special Considerations	1
ECP 221	OB/Neonate/Pediatrics	2
ECP 222	OB/Neonate/Ped Lab, NRP, PALS	1
ECP 246	Hospital Clinical II	6
Total		18
Summer Semester
ECP 250	NREMT Exam Preparation	3
ECP 251	NREMT Exam Prep Lab	1
ECP 295	Field Internship	8
COMX 106	Comm in a Dynamic Workplace 1	3
Restricted Elective		3
Total		18

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Available online

²

Offered only online

Paramedic AAS Sprint Degree

• Students are chosen for progression into the Paramedic program based on a competitive application process after completing the Pre-Paramedic core prerequisites. Students must have a minimum 2.0 overall GPA and a grade of “C” (2.0) or higher in all prerequisite courses. A grade of "C" (2.0) or higher is mandatory in all courses. Students must also hold a current National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) card when applying.
• Approximately 18 students per year will be accepted into the program based on their application.
• To learn more about the application, go to www.msubillings.edu/citycollege/programs/ProgParamedic.htm and visit with Academic Advisor.
• When accepted, the program is a fall only start and will finish the following summer.
• All students who are accepted into the Paramedic program need to pass a criminal background check and drug testing to be accepted into the clinical settings. This procedure is done through Complio at national database company.
• Accepted students will complete the didactic instruction online followed by a two-week laboratory session at City College.
• The clinical portion of the program can be completed were the student lives or close in program approved clinical sites.  Field internship can be offered the same.
• The National Registry EMT certification can fulfill the Restricted Elective requirement in the program.  Consult with Academic Advisor on how this certification can be processed for credit to fulfill the Restricted Elective.

Sprint Plan of Study 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Pre-Paramedic Core
AHMS 144	Medical Terminology	3
BIOH 104	Basic Human Biology	3
CAPP 120	Introduction to Computers	3
ECP 200	Transition to Paramedic Care	3
M 105	Contemporary Mathematics	3
or M 114	Extended Technical Mathematics
or M 121	College Algebra
or STAT 141	Intro to Statistical Concepts
WRIT 121	Intro to Technical Writing	3
or WRIT 122	Intro to Business Writing
Total		18
First Semester - Fall
ECP 206	EMS Case Studies	4
ECP 201	Paramedic Fundamentals	3
ECP 242	Medical	2
ECP 230	Trauma	2
ECP 232	Pulmonary	2
ECP 207	Cardiology	4
ECP 220	Special Considerations	1
Total		18
Second Semester - Spring
ECP 221	OB/Neonate/Pediatrics	2
ECP 202	Paramedic Fundamentals Lab	1
ECP 208	Cardiology Lab and ACLS	1
ECP 222	OB/Neonate/Ped Lab, NRP, PALS	1
ECP 233	Trauma/Pulmonary Lab and PHTLS	1
ECP 243	Medical Lab	1
ECP 216	Hospital Clinical I	5
ECP 246	Hospital Clinical II	6
Total		18
Third Term - Summer
COMX 106	Comm in a Dynamic Workplace 1	3
ECP 250	NREMT Exam Preparation	3
ECP 251	NREMT Exam Prep Lab	1
ECP 295	Field Internship	8
Restricted Elective 1		3
Total		18

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Can be completed in advance of acceptance into Paramedic program.