The Advanced Life Support Program provides paramedic level training utilizing current and modern equipment based on the guidelines of the national standard curriculum as mandated by Pennsylvania State Law to competently prepare the student to pass both the national practical and written certification exam process.

A graduate of this certificate program may continue his/her studies leading to an AAS Degree in EMS

To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession. This program provides graduates the opportunity to perform lifesaving skills in an ever-changing environment encountered by an advanced level pre-hospital paramedic.

The graduate of this program is able to:

• Integrate comprehensive knowledge of EMS systems, the safety/wellbeing of the paramedic, the medical, legal, and ethical issues which is intended to improve the health of EMS personnel, patients, and the community.
• Integrate comprehensive knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and management of cardiac, respiratory, and trauma patients.
• Integrate anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology in the management of obstetric, pediatric, neonatal, and medical patients.
• Safely and effectively perform all practical skills within the National, State, and Local guidelines at the EMT-paramedic level.

FIRST YEAR - FIRST SEMESTER
EMS-201 - Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Part A, 7 credits
EMS-209 - Emergency Vehicle Operations Class, 1 credits

FIRST YEAR - SECOND SEMESTER
EMS-103 - Basic Pharmacology, 3 credits
EMS-202 - Emergency Medical Tech. Paramedic Part B, 7 credits
EMS-210 - International Trauma Life Support, 1 credits
EMS-211 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 1 credits

FIRST YEAR - CONTINUING SEMESTER
EMS-203 - Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic C, 7 credits
EMS-205 - Advanced Paramedic Practice, 5 credits
EMS-212 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 1 credits

Total Credits for Degree: 33