AS in Paramedicine
Contact
Name:
David Nitsch, PhD(abd), MPH
Position:
- Program Director, Emergency & Disaster Management Programs
- Assistant Professor
Email:
David.Nitsch@jefferson.edu
Contact Number(s):
Curriculum
| Category of Credits | Credits |
|---|---|
| Paramedic National Registry certification | 20 |
| Paramedic Training Program or program electives (in addition to Paramedic Certification) | 10 |
| General Education Requirements | 21 |
| Paramedicine Core Courses | 9 |
| Total Credits Required | 60 |
General Education Requirements (21 credits)
These courses provide a broad academic foundation and are essential for developing communication and analytical and ethical reasoning skills.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| College Writing | 3 |
| Math/Statistics | 3 |
| Oral Communication | 3 |
| Natural Science | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 |
| Technological Literacy | 3 |
Paramedicine Core Courses (9 credits)
These courses deepen the student’s understanding of the healthcare system, leadership and professional development in the EMS field.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| EMX 310 Foundations of Emergency Management | 3 |
| Choose two of the following courses: | |
| HSCX 330 Social Determinants of Health | 3 |
| HSMX 301 Health Systems & Policy | 3 |
| HSMX 350 Public Health & Epidemiology | 3 |
| HSMX 303 Healthcare Law & Regulations | 3 |
| HSMX 310 Healthcare Information Systems | 3 |
| EMX 320 Law & Policies in Emergency Management | 3 |
| EMX 431 Organizational Management & Communication in Disaster | 3 |
| EMX 430 Crisis Communication & Media Relations | 3 |
| EMX 330 & 331 Emergency Management Planning I & II | 3 |
| CLCX 360 Leadership in the Digital Age | 3 |