EMT 105 Medical First Responder
3-2-2 (Lecture/Standard Lab) The MFR is the first level of responder to an emergency. The MFR course is a study of the topics and skills necessary to make life saving interventions and stabilize patients in a prehospital environment while awaiting the arrival of more advanced care. Students who are successful in this course are eligible for licensing as a Medical First Responder through the Michigan Department of Community Health via the National Registry of EMT's exam.

EMT 110 Basic Emergency Medical Tech
9-6-9 (Lecture/Standard Lab) The Basic EMT is the minimum level of training required for work on a transporting ambulance. The EMT course is a study of the topics and skills necessary to make life saving interventions and stabilize patients during transport to a medical facility. This course not only involves lecture and practical skill labs but also introduces the clinical component of EMS education. Students who are successful in this course are eligible for licensing as an EMT Basic through the Michigan Department of Community health via the National Registry of EMT's exam. Prerequisites: Admission to program. Minimum ACT Reading score of 14 or COMPASS score of 65 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 or ENG 099.

EMT 201 Prehospital Emergency Med I
5-4-2 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course emphasizes the cornerstones of paramedic practice; patient assessment and airway management and includes roles and responsibilities, medical-legal and ethnical issues and others. This is the initial course in the Paramedic sequence. Prerequisites: Licensing at the Basic EMT level or EMT 110 and admission to the program. Corequisites: BIO 110.

EMT 211 Prehospital Emergency Pharm
5-4-2 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is in the progression to obtain certification as a Paramedic. The lecture topics covered are related to pharmacology issues of drug actions and toxicology, especially nerve agents. There will be emphasis placed on the drugs use in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and cardiac care. The skills lab teaches the skills of venous access and medication administration. Prerequisites: EMT 201.

EMT 215 Introductory EMS Clinical
3.5-1-7.5 (Lecture/Open Lab/Clinic) This course introduces the student to the skills necessary to function in the field as a Paramedic. There are 16 hours of lecture and 100 hours of patient care experiences. These experiences are in several different settings allowing the student to practice Paramedic skills during patient encounters. Prerequisites: Licensing at the Basic EMT level or EMT 110 and admission to the program.Corequisites: EMT 211.

EMT 221 Medical Emergencies
4-3-2 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is in the progression to obtain certification as a Paramedic. The topics covered are all related to medical emergencies treated in the field. Specific instruction, including scenario based instruction is given in managing different disease processes and treating presenting signs and symptoms. Special consideration is given to the challenges presented by multiple and chronic medical conditions. Prerequisites: EMT 211.

EMT 225 Medical Emergencies Clinical
2-0-6 (Clinic) This course is designed around patient care experiences in a variety of clinical settings providing students opportunity to treat patients with a variety of medical conditions. This course is to be taken concurrently with EMT 221. Patient encounters provide students supervised experience managing different disease pathologies. Special consideration is given to the challenges presented by multiple and chronic medical conditions. Prerequisites: EMT 215. Corequisites: EMT 221.

EMT 231 Trauma and Disaster Medicine
5-4-2 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course focuses on trauma care with emphasis on rescue, extrication and multiple casualty situations. Training in Incident Command Structures, disaster and triage, bio-terrorism and hazardous materials response including decontamination procedures are practiced during contrived scenarios. Prerequisites: Licensing at the Basic EMT level or EMT 110 and admission to the program. Corequisites: EMT 201.

EMT 235 Trauma Rotation
2.5-0-7.5 (Clinic) This course is designed around patient care experiences in a variety of clinical settings providing students opportunity to treat trauma victims. This course is to be taken concurrently with EMT 231. Patient encounters give the student supervised experience managing rescue, extrication and multiple casualty situations. Training in Incident Command Structure, bio-terrorism and hazardous materials response is a practiced course component. Prerequisites: EMT 215. Corequisites: EMT 231.

EMT 241 Cardiovascular Emergencies
5-4-2 (Lecture/Standard Lab) Diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease related to heart attack and stroke is the focus of the course. Students learn rhythm interpretation and diagnostic 12-lead EKG's. Treatment regimens which focus on pharmacology and electrical therapy are practiced in mock arrest and mega-code formats. Prerequisites: EMT 231.

EMT 245 Cardiac Clinical Rotation
3-0-9 (Open Lab/Clinic) This course is designed around patient care experiences in a variety of clinical settings providing students opportunity to treat patients with cardiac disease. This course is to be taken concurrently with EMT 241. Patient encounters give the student supervised experience managing cardiovascular disease pathology relating to heart attack and stroke. Treatments focus on the use of pharmacologic agents and electrical therapy. Prerequisites: EMT 215. Corequisites: EMT 241.

EMT 251 Prehospital Emergency Med II
4-3-2 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is the final course needed to obtain certification as a Paramedic. Starting with obstetrics and gynecology we follow developmental changes from neonatal and pediatric stages of life through geriatrics. Students participate in scenarios involving obstetrical emergencies including childbirth. The program concludes with a comprehensive review and cumulative final exam of the entire Paramedic program, including the practical skills. Prerequisites: EMT 241.

EMT 255 Specialized Care Rotation
2-0-6 (Clinic) This course is designed around patient care experiences in a variety of clinical settings providing students' opportunity to treat pediatric and obstetric patients. This course is to be taken concurrently with EMT 251. Patient encounters give the student supervised experience managing pediatric and OB patients. Treatments focus on the use of pharmacologic agents and airway management. Prerequisites: EMT 215. Corequisites: EMT 251.

EMT 265 Field Internship
3-0-9 (Open Lab/Clinic) This course is designed around patient care experiences in the Advanced Life Support setting. This course is the final component of the Paramedic program and evaluates the students' ability to perform in the field. Students are expected to function as team leaders in every aspect of EMS; from vehicle, equipment maintenance and communication, through patient care. Prerequisites: Completion of all other clinical components of the program. Corequisites: May be taken concurrently with Medical and Specialty Care Clinics (EMT 225 and EMT 255).