Paramedicine (BS) Lindenwood University

The paramedic is the primary advanced medical provider and team leader in the United States for pre-hospital medical care and public safety emergencies.

Paramedics act as the advanced life support provider for Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and regularly works with or as part of law enforcement, fire-rescue, military, and emergency communications to provide public safety services. Paramedics also provide advanced medical care at hospitals, worksites, patient homes and in remote environments.

The purpose of the Lindenwood University Department of Paramedicine is to develop individuals to be qualified, competent, and prepared bachelor's level paramedics. Whether you are a traditional student, a licensed paramedic Lindenwood University has the tools and resources to give you the most up-to-date and advanced paramedic training and education available today, making your goal to become a paramedic a reality.

The Bachelor of Science in Paramedicine curriculum is designed so that you select a specialized emphasis or minor that gives you the expertise needed to earn a four-year paramedic degree, be marketable, and a leader in the profession.

Lindenwood University offers you the chance to earn a Bachelor of Science in Paramedicine (BS). The BS degree program is designed to develop a paramedic with a bachelor of science level education that is prepared to meet the needs of the profession.

As a paramedic, there are a variety of careers where paramedic licensure is an essential or preferred qualification for employment. Employment opportunities for paramedics in a variety of areas, including ambulance, emergency department, flight, and tactical, plus emergency management, public safety, paramedic faculty, and occupational safety.

The Bachelor of Science in paramedicine degree program is designed to develop a bachelor-prepared paramedic that is ready to meet the needs of the profession. Students are eligible for one of two tracks.

Experienced Medic Track – This track is for licensed paramedics who wish to continue their paramedic education at the baccalaureate level. Experienced medics must have a current state paramedic license or National Registry paramedic certification.

Traditional Student Track – This track is for students who have no previous paramedic training and are receiving initial paramedicine education and training in order to be eligible for licensure as a paramedic. Students in this track will complete prerequisite courses during their first years in the program and then apply to the upcoming paramedic cohort by the department-specified deadline. Once accepted into the paramedic cohort, students will follow a prescribed sequence of courses.

Additional non-academic requirements for students participating in paramedicine courses with a clinical component include obtaining and maintaining American Heart Association Healthcare Provider certification, successful completion of a criminal background check, a negative drug screening, and a physical examination indicating the ability to meet the functional job requirements for a paramedic. Students will also be required to show proof of appropriate immunizations.

Experienced Paramedic Track

Requirements

• Current State Paramedic license or National Registry Paramedic.
  • Complete university GE Requirements (42 credit hours minimum)
  • GE-Math requirement must be MTH 14100 or higher
  • GE-Social Science must include PSY 10000 and PHS 20000
  • GE-Natural Science with lab preferable biology (BSC) or chemistry (CHM) course
• EMT/Paramedic Licensure Credit (45 credit hours)

Paramedicine Coursework

5 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• HM 30100 Ethical Issues in Healthcare Management
• PARA 40100 Current Issues in Paramedicine

Elective Coursework

30 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• EXS 27500 Research Methods and Data Interpretation
• HM 30200 Healthcare Management
• HM 33300 Legal Issues in Healthcare
• HRM 36510 Human Resource Management
• NPA 37100 Grantwriting
• NPA 38400 Program Planning and Evaluation
• PARA 30000 Human Pathophysiology
• PARA 31100 Pharmacology for Experienced Paramedic
• PARA 34100 Medical Documentation for Experienced Paramedic
• PARA 43000 Principles of Adult Education
• PARA 43100 Laboratory Skills Instruction
• PARA 43200 Course Design and Development
• PARA 43300 Student Teaching Practicum
• PARA 47101 Critical Care Paramedicine I
• PARA 47102 Critical Care Paramedicine II
• PARA 47103 Critical Care Paramedicine Lab
• PARA 47104 Critical Care Paramedicine Clinical Practicum
• PHRL 21202 Bioethics
• PHS 31000 Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System
• PHS 34000 Health Policy
• PHS 36000 Introduction to Epidemiology
• PHS 38200 Biostatistics for the Health Sciences
• PSY 23500 Death and Dying
• PSY 30300 Abnormal Psychology
• PSY 32500 Behavioral Neuroscience
• REC 28200 Wilderness First Responder
• SOC 32600/CCJ 32600 Drugs and Society
• SW 20000 Intercultural Communication
• SW 33000 Death, Grief, and Loss

Additional elective: Upper-level BSC or CHM course, in consultation with an advisor.

Traditional Student Track

Requirements

• Complete university GE Requirements (42 credit hours min.)
• GE-Math requirement must be MTH 14100 or higher (3 credit hours)
• GE-Social Science must include PSY 10000 and PHS 20000 (6 credit hours)
• GE-Science must include:
  • BSC 10000 (4 credit hours) or BSC 24400 (4 credit hours)
  • CHM 10000 (4 credit hours), or CHM 23000 & CHM 23100 (6 credit hours)
  • BSC 22700 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credit hours)
• Other courses required (15 credit hours)
  • BSC 22800 – Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credit hours)
  • PSY 20500 – Human Development (3 credit hours)
  • PARA 30000 – Human Pathophysiology (3 credit hours)
  • HFS 18500 – Medical Terminology (2 credit hours)
  • HM 30100 – Ethical Issues in Healthcare Management (3 credit hours)

EMT Coursework

12 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• PARA 22100 Emergency Medical Technician Clinical
• PARA 22200 Emergency Medical Technician Lab
• PARA 22300 Emergency Medical Technician
• PARA 34000 Medical Documentation

Major Coursework

41 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• PARA 31000 Pharmacology
• PARA 32000 Physical Examination and Assessment
• PARA 33000 Paramedic Airway Management
• PARA 35000 Cardiovascular Paramedicine
• PARA 36000 Internal Paramedicine
• PARA 37000 Special Populations in Paramedicine
• PARA 38000 Trauma Paramedicine
• PARA 38800 Paramedicine Clinical I
• PARA 38900 Paramedicine Clinical II
• PARA 40000 Paramedic Capstone
• PARA 41000 Paramedicine Clinical III
• PARA 41100 Paramedic Field Internship

Elective Coursework

12 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• PARA 43000 Principles of Adult Education
• PARA 43100 Laboratory Skills Instruction
• PARA 43200 Course Design and Development
• PARA 43300 Student Teaching Practicum
• PARA 47101 Critical Care Paramedicine I
• PARA 47102 Critical Care Paramedicine II
• PARA 47103 Critical Care Paramedicine Lab
• PARA 47104 Critical Care Paramedicine Clinical Practicum
• PHS 31000 Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System
• PHS 34000 Health Policy
• PHS 36000Introduction to Epidemiology

Alternative coursework may be used to fulfill elective requirements as discussed with the advisor.

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