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Associate in Applied Science Degree

EMT Paramedic

This program, approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health, is designed to prepare students for a career as a paramedic. Career opportunities exist in the field of medical services, including medical and ambulance services, fire departments and industrial settings. Graduates will be eligible to apply to take the Illinois Department of Public Health Paramedic licensure examination. Learning will occur in classroom, laboratory, hospital and field clinical settings. Students are required to earn a grade of “C” or better in EMTP courses.
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program details

Courses
Total = 68 Hours
Prerequisites
EMT 1250 – Emergency Medical Technician 9 Cr. Hrs.
Licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician through the Division of Emergency Medical Services and Highway Safety.
Fall Semester
ENGL 1101 - Rhetoric and Composition I 1 3 Cr. Hrs.
ZOO 1105 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Cr. Hrs.
Total 7 Cr. Hrs.
Spring Semester
COMM 1101 - Principles of Effective Communication 3 Cr. Hrs.
HECO 1202 - Health Care Terminology 3 Cr. Hrs.
PSYC 2101 - Intro to Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
ZOO 1106 - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Cr. Hrs.
Total 13 Cr. Hrs.
Summer Term
EMTP 1260 - Paramedic Services I 6 Cr. Hrs.
Fall Semester
EMTP 1262 - Paramedic Services II 12 Cr. Hrs.
EMTP 1272 - Paramedical Clinical I 3 Cr. Hrs.
Total 15 Cr. Hrs.
Spring Semester
EMTP 1250 - Dosage & Calculations or MATH 1201 3 Cr. Hrs.
EMTP 1263 - Paramedic Services III 12 Cr. Hrs.
EMTP 1273 - Paramedic Clinical II 3 Cr. Hrs.
Total 18 Cr. Hrs.
Summer Term
EMTP 1264 - Paramedic Services IV 6 Cr. Hrs.
EMTP 1274 - Paramedic Clinical III 3 Cr. Hrs.
Total 9 Cr. Hrs.
Costs & How To Pay

Costs for this program

Tuition & Fees at RLC

Payments on student accounts must be made by the deadline included on the student statement.

  • Fall: July 15
  • Spring: December 15
  • Summer: May 15

Students who do not make payments by this deadline may be dropped from their classes.

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Emergency Medical Technician Basic

This program is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health and meets current IDPH standards for training as an Emergency Medical Technician. Successful completers of the certificate may apply to take the Illinois Department of Public Health EMT-B examination. Learning will occur in classroom, laboratory, hospital and field settings. 

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Costs for this program

Tuition & Fees at RLC

 

Total = 9 Hours
EMT 1250 - Emergency Medical Technician 9 Cr. Hrs.

Program Outcomes

Emergency Medical Technician

1. Assess and evaluate signs and symptoms of patient.

2. Provide prompt and efficient emergency medical care.

3. Arrange the orderly transfer of patient care at the receiving medical facility.

4. Document accurate records.

5. Operate and maintain the emergency vehicle and its equipment.

Program Outcomes


EMT Paramedic

1. Communicate patient assessment to appropriate members of the health care team.

2. Develop patient needs assessment and prioritize patient needs.

3. Evaluate and document patient responses.

4. Implement emergency care for patients in compliance with the scope of practices as outlined in the EMS National Standard Curriculum.

5. Participate in assessment by observing, collecting, recording, and reporting objective and subjective data in an accurate and timely manner.

6. Plan care for patients utilizing established patient assessment results

Accreditation

The Rend Lake College paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)

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Program Effectiveness Data

  • 45.50 %
    Retention
    The Retention threshold set by CoAEMSP is 70% and based on the percentage of students who started on the enrollment date (Summer 2021) and who completed/graduated (Summer 2022) Retention rate: 45.5%- 5 out of 11 students successfully completed the 2021-2022 Paramedic Program
  • 100 %
    National/State Written Examination:
    The National Registry and State written Exam threshold is 70%. The success of any examination results are computed over 2020 based on total number of graduates attempting the examination. Exam pass rate: 5 out of 5 students tested for the National Registry Exam and all passed. The pass rate is 100%.
  • 100 %
    Positive Job Placement
    The Positive (Job) Placement threshold set by CoAEMSP is 70%. Positive Job Placement means that the graduate is employed full or part time or volunteers in the profession or a related field. It also means that graduates are continuing his/her education or serving in the military. Positive Job Placement rate: 100%

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Transfer Information

Students who graduate with an Associate Degree can transfer their credits to a university and pursue a Bachelor's degree and beyond. 

Articulation agreements - also known as Transfer Guides - document the pathway between RLC and the university. Historically, RLC has built articulation agreements with midwestern universities. However, students have worked with both institutions to build a pathway.   

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Transfer Guides

We have guides that document a pathway between your degree at RLC and many universities.

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Since 1969, Rend Lake College has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), one of six regional accreditors in the United States. Accreditation is vital to what we do. It serves as a measure of quality, allows us to access and distribute federal student aid, facilitates the transfer of classes between institutions and more. The Higher Learning Commission is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

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