Paramedic/EMT A.A.S
Associate in Applied Science Degree
(Application Curriculum Code – 5299)
The paramedic is a rapidly expanding medical role that is gaining in demand. As an allied healthcare provider, and the most highly trained EMS provider in the pre-hospital setting, the paramedic responds to medical and traumatic emergencies to provide the critical medical care necessary to support, sustain and restore life. Paramedic education includes advanced skills in patient assessment, advanced airway management including intubation, cardiac care including ECG monitoring and 12-lead ECG, advanced cardiac life support including defibrillation, advanced medical care including IV therapy, medication administration, and much more.
The employment opportunities for paramedics vary by region; the national average starting salary in 2008 was $38,000 (range $32,909 to $41,809) according to J.E.M.S. Salary Survey and is approximately $10,000 more than an Emergency Medical Technician. The Paramedic Program is a joint venture between Bassett Healthcare and SUNY Cobleskill. Nationally recognized faculty help students learn the “right stuff” to become competent entry-level paramedics. This program starts with a strong foundation in basic biology, along with a broad liberal arts education. In the first year, the academic year, students take a two-course sequence in human anatomy & physiology as well as general biology. In the second year, the clinical year, students take a four-course sequence that focuses exclusively on paramedicine. Students must possess a valid EMT license, which can be obtained in the first year. By choosing the proper elective courses, students can also transfer easily into many four-year college programs as well as other allied health programs such as nursing and physician's assistant.
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The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Agricultural Biotechnology Biological Technology, A.A.S. Chemical Technology, A.A.S. Early Assurance Medical Program A.S. in Health Science Studies Paramedic/EMT A.A.S. Liberal Arts & Sciences, A.S. Science Concentration
