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Paramedic Technician

  • Associate of Applied Science
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Program Number: 

105311

Program Credits: 

63.00

Estimated Total Cost: 

$10,300.00

Typical Start: 

Fall
Financial Aid Eligible

Can you respond to life or death situations in a calm and controlled manner? As a paramedic technician, you’d be first on the scene to provide critical care to the ill or injured. You need to be able to work independently, make decisions quickly and, most of all, be trained to use advanced lifesaving techniques in emergency situations. Through classroom instruction and valuable field experience, this associate's degree program will provide you with the skills you need to work for ambulance services, fire departments, police departments, or hospitals.

To view the Paramedic Technician program’s required disclosure on professional licensure, please click here [1].

*Please note that the delivery method for fall courses may change as the COVID-19 situation unfolds. Our goal is to ensure that teaching and learning happens in a safe environment. We will communicate updates as quickly as possible.

Paramedic Technician 2018-2019 Graduation Employment Stats

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Career Opportunities

Paramedic
EMT-Paramedic
Firefighter/Paramedic

Program Outcomes

  • Living responsibly
  • Refining professionalism
  • Cultivating passion
  • Prepare for incident response and EMS operations
  • Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to provide appropriate patient care
  • Demonstrate paramedic skills associated with established standards and procedures for a variety of patient encounters
  • Communicate effectively with others
  • Demonstrate professional behavior
  • Meet state and national competencies listed for paramedic certification(s)

Admission Requirements:

College Requirements

Application: 

Yes

Application Fee: 

$30 Application Fee

Program Specific Requirements

Additional Requirements:

To enroll in the Paramedic Technician program, first apply for admission to the College, then read the program’s Essential Functions, complete a background check, provide proof of immunization (including a TB Test), and complete American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification. You can find links to these document below. In addition, you must complete the prerequisites to General Anatomy and Physiology with a grade of “C” or better and hold a Wisconsin EMT-Basic or Advanced License. The last step for admission to the program will be to complete an Intent to Enroll form. Please see the details below.

  • Paramedic Technician Essential Functions [2]
  • Background Check [3]
  • Immunizations [4]
  • American Heart Associate Provider CPR Certification
  • General Anatomy and Physiology Prerequisites
  • One year of High School or one term of Developmental or College Biology
  • One year of High School or one term of Developmental or College Chemistry
  • Paramedic Technician Supplemental Information [5]
  • Wisconsin EMT-Basic or Advanced License
  • Contact the Welcome Center to make an appointment with a Health & Public Safety College Advisor [6] to complete your Intent to Enroll form.

Accreditation

The Western Technical College Paramedic Technician program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org [7]) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 – 113th Street North, #7709
Seminole, FL  33775
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org [7]

To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway
Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
FAX 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.org [8]

Additional Information

Our Health and Public Safety programs are required to report additional information to prospective students, including certification exams, licensure, program completion rates, etc. You can find this information in the documents below:

  • Program Outcome Details [9]
  • Student Reference Guide [10]

Program Contact

Debra Slaby
Program Chair, Paramedic Technician
SlabyD@westerntc.edu [11]
608-789-4761

Career Pathways: 

Paramedic Technician

Prior Learning: 

Previous education and work experience could qualify for Credit for Prior Learning, saving you time and money. Find out more [12] about what may apply to this program.

Certificates: 

Emergency Medical Technician - Advanced
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

Technical Diploma: 

Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic

Associate Degree: 

Paramedic Technician

Courses

The following list is not the official course list for this program. It is intended to give students an idea of what coursework will be required.

Current students should use the MyWestern [13] self-service portal when registering for class.

First Term

English Composition 1
Course Number: 10801136
Credits: 3.00
Gen Anatomy & Physiology
Course Number: 10806177
Credits: 4.00
Intro to Psychology
Course Number: 10809198
Credits: 3.00
Speech
Course Number: 10801198
Credits: 3.00

Second Term

Adv Anatomy & Physiology
Course Number: 10806179
Credits: 4.00
Developmental Psychology
Course Number: 10809188
Credits: 3.00
Intro to Sociology
Course Number: 10809196
Credits: 3.00

Third Term

ADV. PATIENT ASSES. PRINCIPLES
Course Number: 10531913
Credits: 3.00
ADV. PRE-HOSPITAL PHARMACOLOGY
Course Number: 10531914
Credits: 3.00
EMS FUNDAMENTAL
Course Number: 10531911
Credits: 2.00
Paramedic Cardiology
Course Number: 10531916
Credits: 4.00
Paramedic Medical Principles
Course Number: 10531912
Credits: 4.00
Paramedic Portfolio 1
Course Number: 10531931
Credits: 2.00
PARAMEDIC RESPIRATORY MGT.
Course Number: 10531915
Credits: 2.00

Fourth Term

ADV. EMERGENCY RESUSCITATION
Course Number: 10531918
Credits: 1.00
Medical Emergencies
Course Number: 10531930
Credits: 3.00
Paramedic Portfolio 2
Course Number: 10531932
Credits: 2.00
Paramedic Trauma
Course Number: 10531920
Credits: 3.00
Special Patient Populations
Course Number: 10531921
Credits: 3.00

Fifth Term

Capstone
Course Number: 10531934
Credits: 2.00
Clinical/Field Experience
Course Number: 10531933
Credits: 3.00
EMS Operations
Course Number: 10531922
Credits: 1.00

Western Technical College
400 7th Street North
La Crosse, Wisconsin
54601

608-785-9200
800-322-9982


Links
[1] https://www.westerntc.edu/sites/default/files/programs/documents/Professional_Liscensure_Disclosure.pdf
[2] https://www.westerntc.edu/sites/default/files/programs/documents/Paramedic_Tech_Essential_Functions.pdf
[3] https://www.westerntc.edu/sites/default/files/programs/documents/Viewpoint_Background_Check_Instructions.pdf
[4] https://www.westerntc.edu/sites/default/files/programs/documents/Viewpoint_Immunization_Instructions.pdf
[5] https://www.westerntc.edu/sites/default/files/programs/documents/Paramedic_Tech_Supplemental_Information.pdf
[6] https://www.westerntc.edu/college-advisors
[7] http://www.caahep.org
[8] http://www.coaemsp.org
[9] https://www.westerntc.edu/sites/default/files/programs/documents/EMT-Paramedic_Additional_Information.pdf
[10] https://www.westerntc.edu/sites/default/files/programs/documents/Paramedics_Student_Reference_Guide.pdf
[11] mailto:SlabyD@westerntc.edu
[12] https://www.westerntc.edu/credit-prior-learning
[13] https://mywestern.westerntc.edu/