Paramedicine, AAS

The purpose of this program is to prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels. The program assists students in mastering patient assessment and intervention for pre-hospital healthcare providers. Cognitive and psychomotor domains are measured for competency by a combination of written exams, skill demonstration, simulation, scenarios, and clinical and internship experiences. The affective domain is measured for competency using published professional standards. Students must demonstrate a proficient understanding of the Emergency Medical System, medical and traumatic emergencies, anatomy and physiology of the human body, and be able to outline proper interventions for specific emergencies. Additionally, students will be able to function as a member of team, learn and apply leadership techniques, and demonstrate proficiency and understanding of the Department of Transportation objectives for Paramedics.

100 credits

Program Contacts

Cost

Estimated Cost: $ 27,200

  • Resident Tuition: $ 14,500
  • Technology Fees: $ 1,400
  • General Student Fees: $ 1,050
  • One Time Student Fee: $ 30
  • Online Course Fee: $ 660
  • Books / Course Materials: $ 1,050 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
  • Program Specific Fees: $ 5,853 (lab/program application fees, EMT & Paramedic licensure/exams, background check/fingerprinting, medical requirements, American DataBank)
  • Other Cost / Expenses: $ 300 (instrument/tools, uniform/boots)
  • Differential Fees: $ 2,357

Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

PLO 1: Demonstrate personal behaviors consistent with public and employer expectations of professional EMS providers

PLO 2: Demonstrate technical proficiency in the performance of EMS skills

PLO 3: Demonstrate technical proficiency with the operation of EMS equipment

PLO 4: Understand, interpret, apply, evaluate and effectively communicate EMS and general medical knowledge, including anatomy and physiology, necessary to function in a healthcare setting

PLO 5: Communicate effectively and treat the patient with respect, maintain confidentiality, and comply with healthcare laws and ethics

Admission Information

Students are encouraged to consult the Academic Advising Team (HPAdvising@lanecc.edu) before applying for admission. Learn more about the program application and information about the point allocation system.

Program Requirements

All courses in a program require default grading (completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass) unless specified otherwise below.

General Education

WR 115Introduction to College Composition

4

MTH 052Math for Health and Physical Sciences

4

Or

MTH 098Math Literacy

5

WR: See Footnote 1.

MTH: See Footnote 2.

Program Core Courses

Must be completed with a grade of C- or better. P/NP not accepted.

HP 100Medical Terminology 1

3

BI 231Human Anatomy and Physiology 1

4

BI 232Human Anatomy and Physiology 2

4

BI 233Human Anatomy and Physiology 3

4

EMS 101Introduction to Emergency Services

4

EMS 102Crisis Intervention

3

EMS 103Emergency Services Rescue

4

EMS 111Emergency Medical Technician

8

EMS 112Emergency Medical Technician Lab

3

EMS 113Emergency Medical Technician Clinical

1

EMS 201Pathophysiology

3

EMS 211Pharmacology 1

2

EMS 212Pharmacology 2

2

EMS 221Trauma Emergencies 1

3

EMS 222Trauma Emergencies 2

3

EMS 231Medical Emergencies 1

3

EMS 232Medical Emergencies 2

3

EMS 233Medical Emergencies 3

2

EMS 241Electrocardiography 1

3

EMS 242Electrocardiography 2

3

EMS 251Paramedic Lab 1

3

EMS 252Paramedic Lab 2

3

EMS 253Paramedic Lab 3

3

EMS 261Paramedic Clinical 1

1

EMS 262Paramedic Clinical 2

3

EMS 263Paramedic Clinical 3

4

EMS 280P1Co-op Ed: Paramedic Internship P1

3-12

EMS 280P2Co-op Ed: Paramedic Internship P2

5-12

EMS 280P1: complete a minimum of 3 credits.

EMS 280P2: complete a minimum of 7 credits.

EMS 102: See Footnote 3.

BI 231: See Footnote 4. 

Current EMS Licenses: See Footnote 5. 

Footnotes

1 – Any writing above WR 115 is also accepted

2 – Any math (MTH/STAT) above MTH 052 is also accepted. Students pursuing a bachelor's degree will need to complete a college level course (MTH 105 or higher)

3 – EMS 102 satisfies the Human Relations requirement

4 – BI 231 has a prerequisite of BI 112 at LCC. Transfer students should contact an academic advising for more information 

5 – Students who hold current EMT licenses from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) should contact Academic Advising or the Health Professions office about receiving credit for prior learning towards Lane's Paramedicine program. Credit for current EMT licenses may be awarded for EMS 111, EMS 112, & EMS 113

Notes

Accreditation

  • The Paramedic Program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
  • Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); it carries out its accrediting activities with EMS programs in cooperation with the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Licensing and Certification

  • National Certification: National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT)
  • State licensure: Oregon Health Authority, EMS & Trauma- Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT)

Sample Term Planner

Paramedicine Sample Term Planner

*Subject to change. Connect with an academic advisor to create an individualized academic planner.