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Bismarck
State College
St. Alexius Medical Center
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Paramedic
Technology Program
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Credit
for Prior Learning
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Prior
Learning Assessment
As a current Nationally Registered
Paramedic you can receive credit for knowledge, skills and abilities
gained through prior education and work experiences. Prior Learning
Assessment (PLA) awards college credits for your past paramedic
education as well as your current paramedic experience.
Earning Your AAS Degree
Students who wish to receive the AAS
degree must successfully complete 60 credit hours, which includes 43
credits from the Paramedic Technology program and an additional 17
general education credits. Upon completion of the requirements, a
paramedic certified by the National Registry of EMT’s will earn an
Associate in Applied Science degree in Paramedic Technology from
Bismarck State College
Benefits
Receiving your AAS degree in Paramedic
Technology can benefit you professionally and personally by:
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Establishing a building block to
further your education
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Increasing current financial benefit
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Positioning you for advancement
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Achieving a higher education degree
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Receiving the college credit you
deserve
Prior learning
credit is given for the following courses:
Course
Number |
Course
Title |
Credits |
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| EMTP197A |
Field Internship I |
1
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| EMTP197B |
Field Internship II |
1
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| EMTP208 |
Introduction to
Advanced Pre-Hospital Care |
3
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| EMTP210 |
Emergency
Pharmacology/Fluid Therapy |
3
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| EMTP212 |
Airway Management and
Ventiliation |
1
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| EMTP214 |
Comprehensive Patient
Assessment |
2
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| EMTP216 |
Trauma Management |
2
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| EMTP218 |
Respiratory
Emergencies |
1
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| EMTP220 |
Cardiac Emergencies I |
2
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| EMTP221 |
Cardiac Emergencies II |
2
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| EMTP222 |
Medical Emergencies |
5
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| EMTP224 |
Special
Condsiderations |
3
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| EMTP226 |
EMS Operations |
3
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| EMTP240 |
Hospital Clinical I |
1
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| EMTP250 |
Hospital Clinical II |
1
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| EMTP260 |
Hospital Clinical III |
1
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| EMTP270 |
Hospital Clinical IV |
1
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| EMTP297A |
Field Internship III |
1
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| EMTP297B |
Field Internship IV |
3
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Total Credits
37
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In addition to the prior
learning credits the student is required to register and successfully complete
the following courses:
Course
Number |
Course
Title |
Credits |
| EMTP230 |
ACLS** |
1 |
| EMTP231 |
PALS** |
1 |
| EMTP233 |
CPR Instructor** |
1 |
| EMTP232 |
PHTLS** |
1 |
| EMTP201 |
*Anatomy & Physiology** |
2 |
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*Anatomy & Physiology may be
transferred from a previous College level course.
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Total
Credits
6
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In
addition to the 43 program credits, candidates must fulfill the following
requirements to achieve the 60 credits needed for the AAS degree:
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Communications – 6 credit hours
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Arts & Humanities/Social/Behavioral Sciences –
3 credit hours
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Business/Math/Science/Technology – 6 credit
hours in two different disciplines
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May be fulfilled by transferring credits,
online or on campus
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A minimum of 15 institutional credits, must be
earned from BSC and must include the four capstone course credits from the
program (ACLS, PALS, CPR inst. and PHTLS)
Cost
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Application fee to Bismarck State College is
$35
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$50 for each PLA credit
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Remaining 6 credits are charged at current
distance
learning tuition
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Remaining required credits will be either
distance learning or on-campus tuition rates
Qualifications
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Current NREMT – Paramedic certification
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Complete Bismarck State College admissions
process (may be done online)
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Submit official college transcript(s) – must
be sent directly from college to BSC registrar
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