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2013-2015 Archived Catalog 
    
2013-2015 Archived Catalog

Paramedics (Graduate), A.A.S.


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Associate in Applied Science
Health Sciences Division

Program Code: PARA2

Office: Curtice-Mott Complex CM2313

Phone: (810) 762-0317

This program is for those who have completed a paramedic program at a hospital. A paramedic is an ambulance attendant responsible for advanced emergency care in a pre-hospital setting and transportation of the sick and injured to a hospital.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Completion of a paramedic program at Genesys or McLaren Regional Medical Center which has been approved by the Department of Consumer and Industry Services (25 credits).
  2. Conviction of a criminal offense may make graduates of the Graduate Paramedic Program ineligible to take their licensure exam. All applicants for a health profession license or registration in Michigan are required to submit fingerprints and undergo a criminal background check. In addition, some clinical sites require students to complete criminal background checks and submit to drug screening procedures prior to the clinical experience. All background checks and drug screenings are at the student’s expense.

Occupational Specialty Courses


  • 25 credits transferred from McLaren Regional Medical Center and Genesys Hospital Credits 25 / 0 Contact Hours

Group Total: Credits 25 / 0 Contact Hours


Related Requirement Courses


Group Total: Credit 1 / 1 Contact Hours


Related Requirement Courses - Select one option


Recommended Elective Courses


  • Any ECED, ECES course

Group Total: As needed


General Education Requirements (minimum of 18 credits required)


Social Science (3 credits)


Mathematics (3-4 credits)


  • Test out by placing into MATH 120  or higher on the MCC Placement Test OR Complete any 100 level or higher Mathematics course with a 2.0 or higher Credits 3-4 / 3-4 Contact Hours

Group Total: Credits 18 / 18 Contact Hours


Program Total: Credits 65-70 / 71-74 Contact Hours


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