Program Overview

Paramedic Technician Associate Degree

Program Overview

The Paramedic Technician degree from Madison College provides the educational background and training for careers in emergency medical services, hospitals, private ambulance services, and community para-medicine. Occupational experience and continuing education may lead to opportunities to serve as EMS managers and instructors.

Program Details

• Program Number:
• Your Degree: Associate Degree
• Area of Study: Health Sciences
• Delivery Method: 100% In Person
• Estimated Time to Complete: 64 Credits | Finish degree in 2 years
• Financial Aid Available: Yes
• Program Transfers: Yes

What You'll Pay

• Estimated Program Cost: $11,970.34
• View Tuition and Fees: Tuition and Fees
• Financial Aid: Applying for financial aid and scholarships help you pay for your education.
• Learn About Paying for College: Paying for College

Curriculum and Experience

First Semester

• Introduction to Paramedicine (1 credit)
• EMS Fundamentals (2 credits)
• Paramedic Medical Principles (4 credits)
• Adv Patient Asses Principles (3 credits)
• Adv Pre-Hospital Pharmacology (3 credits)
• Paramedic Respiratory Management (2 credits)
• Paramedic Cardiology (4 credits)
• Paramedic Clinical 1 (1 credit)
• Paramedic Clinical 2 (1 credit)

Second Semester

• Advanced Emergency Resuscitation (1 credit)
• Paramedic Medical Emergencies (4 credits)
• Paramedic Trauma (3 credits)
• Special Patient Populations (3 credits)
• EMS Operations (1 credit)
• Paramedic Clinical 3 (1 credit)
• Paramedic Clinical 4 (1 credit)

Third Semester - Summer

• Paramedic Capstone (1 credit)
• Paramedic Field Internship (3 credits)

Fourth Semester

• Written Communication (3 credits)
• General Anatomy & Physiology (4 credits)
• Technical Reporting (3 credits)
• Psychology Of Human Relations (3 credits)

Fifth Semester

• Oral/Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
• Mathematical Reasoning (3 credits)
• Introduction to Diversity Studies (3 credits)

Admission

To Apply

• Students need to complete the petition process to get into core-program classes for this program.
• Before submitting an application, it’s essential to review the Petition Process webpage, which also includes estimated wait times for each program.
• View the admission requirements for application deadlines, materials, and requirements.

After Acceptance

• Once you have been accepted in a pre-program status, your next step is to complete the Petition Requirements.
• See the Petition information in the next section.

Additional Notes

• Students are required to meet the current admission and petition requirements.
• Requirements are subject to change based on updates to accreditation requirements or Madison College program assessment data.

Petition

After Admission (Petition Requirements)

• Run a Degree Progress Report to confirm which pre-program requirements are satisfied
  ot satisfied and specific ways to satisfy requirements.
• Complete the Petition Requirements for Paramedic.
• Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
• A grade of C- will not be accepted.

Mandatory Workshop in Brightspace

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Licensure Requirement:
  • Proof of a current (unexpired) State of WI EMT-Basic (or higher) license must be submitted to.

Course Requirement

• Introduction to Paramedicine

Petitioning

• This program petitions for entry into the following terms:
  • Fall - Petition window opens on April 1
  • Spring - Petition window opens on September 1

After Petitioning

• If awarded a seat, you will receive instructions regarding the below required items.
• If you do not complete the required items, it may result in losing your seat and starting the application process from the beginning.

Transfer Opportunities

UW System Schools

• UW Oshkosh
  • The terms of the B.S in Human Services Leadership agreement are limited to students who complete selective A.A.S degrees and are admitted to the Human Services Leadership at UW-Oshkosh.
  • Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Wisconsin Private Schools

• Concordia University
  • Students with an AA, AS, or AAS are Advanced Core.
  • Advanced Core requires students to have earned at least 60 credits.
  • Students transferring prior to completion or with less than 60 credits are standard core and credits are evaluated course by course.
• Lakeland University
  • Student who earn an Associate Degree from Madison College can transfer a minimum of 60 credits and a maximum of 72 credits to Lakeland College to be applied to the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences degree.
• Milwaukee School of Engineering
  • Completion of an A.A.S. Degree at Madison College after 2015, and meeting admission requirements for the Rader School of Business (RSOB) at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) can earn a B.B.A degree in Technical Sales at MSOE.

Out-of-State Schools

• Bellevue University
  • Students who complete any associate degree at Madison Area Technical College will have no additional general education core curriculum requirements to meet but must satisfy the Kirkpatrick Signature Series requirement.
• Capella University
  • Per the agreement, students must complete the associates of arts, associates of science or associates of applied science with an overall GPA of a 2.0 prior to transferring.
• Franklin University
  • Franklin University will guarantee acceptance of Madison College graduates with an AA, AS, or AAS.
  • Madison College graduates will have junior standing at Franklin University and may transfer up to 94 additional credits toward their baccalaureate degree.

Career Outcomes

After completing the two-year Paramedic degree at Madison Area Technical College, you will be able to:

1. Use critical thinking skills to confidently and effectively manage emergency situations.
2. Practice professional standards by demonstrating a strong work ethic, positive attitude, respect for patients, ability to work cooperatively as a health care team member, and willingness to maintain and enhance technical skills.
3. Communicate clearly and professionally using verbal and nonverbal communication techniques.
4. Perform accurate scene safety and patient assessments.
5. Apply appropriate emergency medical and technical knowledge as required in emergency situations.
6. Apply safety and infection control practices to maintain personal and professional well-being and to ensure patient safety.
7. Manage emergency patient care and treatment appropriately within the scope of practice for an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic.
8. Apply legal knowledge and medical ethics to all patient care situations by documenting accurate and complete patient records and reports and maintaining patient confidentiality.
9. Meet requirements for National Registry Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic certification exam.

Graduate Summary

• Number of Program Graduates: 13 (2022), 6 (2023), 13 (2024)
• Number of Surveys Sent: 13 (2022), 6 (2023), 13 (2024)
• Number of Surveys Returned: 5 (2022), 3 (2023), 4 (2024)
• Percent of Surveys Returned: 38.5% (2022), 50% (2023), 30.8% (2024)
• Available for Employment: 5 (2022), 2 (2023), 4 (2024)
• Percent Available for Employment: 100% (2022), 66.7% (2023), 100% (2024)
• Not in Labor Market: 0 (2022), 0 (2023), 0 (2024)
• Percent Not in Labor Market: 0% (2022), 0% (2023), 0% (2024)

Graduate Employers

• Bell Ambulance: Paramedic
• Middleton EMS: Paramedic
• Sun Prairie EMS: Paramedic
• Verona Fire Dept: Firefighter/Inspector

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