The Bachelor of Science in Community Paramedicine is a bachelor’s degree program for certified paramedics who have an associate degree in emergency medical sciences and who want to help people and their long-term health by providing:
- Regular, in-home care
- Help patients with chronic diseases stay healthy and prevent unplanned emergency department visits
- Help people with mental health and behavioral issues and substance abuse problems
- Perform tasks to enhance health care access for those who do not get enough service from traditional health care delivery systems
This degree will be awarded to students who successfully complete 39 credit hours of major coursework, 6 credit hours of general education, and 6 credit hours of electives for a total of 51 credit hours.
Semester |
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Fall 1 |
HSL 300 |
Introduction to Health Services Organizations |
3 |
|
CPM 300 |
Community Paramedicine Concepts and Primary Care |
3 |
|
CPM 310 |
Social Services and Public Health for Community Paramedicine |
3 |
|
COM 301 |
Communications, Culture, and Community |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL SEMESTER 1 |
12 |
Spring 2 |
CPM 350 |
Income, Social Status Homelessness, and Health |
3 |
|
CPM 370 |
Social Work Practices for Community Paramedicine |
3 |
|
CPM 390 |
Mental Health, Social Abuse, and Behavioral Crisis Intervention for Community Paramedics |
3 |
|
CPM 410 |
Community Paramedic Wellness and Safety |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL SEMESTER 2 |
12 |
Summer 1 |
CPM 420 |
Advanced Physical Assessment |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL SEMESTER 3 |
3 |
Fall 2 |
CPM 430 |
Chronic Disease Pharmacology for Community Paramedics |
3 |
|
CPM 440 |
Prevention and Wellness for Community Paramedicine |
3 |
|
CPM 455 |
Advanced Resuscitation Skills for Community Paramedics |
3 |
|
Elective* |
Elective |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL SEMESTER 4 |
12 |
Spring 2 |
BIO 440 |
Pathophysiology |
3 |
|
CPM 460 |
Disease Management |
3 |
|
CPM 495 |
Community Paramedicine Practicum and Capstone |
3 |
|
Elective ** |
Elective |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL SEMESTER 5 |
12 |
Total |
|
|
51 |