Paramedic Technician

10-531-1 Associate Degree (two-year)
Offered at Rice Lake

Emergencies. Medicine. Saving Lives.

The Paramedic Technician program offers students the opportunity to further their professional EMS careers by pursuing a two-year associate degree, which includes general studies courses. The program is based upon the U.S. DOT Administration/Wisconsin Bureau of Local Health Support and EMS Curriculum - Paramedic Technician Curriculum. It prepares the student with the knowledge and skills to work competently as an EMT-Paramedic. The program consists of classroom lectures, practical skills labs, laboratory simulations, and hospital and pre-hospital clinical experiences. It offers additional certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation.

Decision Maker. Accurate. Self-confident.

Successful graduates have certain characteristics and skills that help them succeed in the field. As you prepare for your career, you should strive to reach a comfort level in the following courses or skills:

• Chemistry
• Health
• First Aid
• Physical Education
• Psychology
• Biology/Physiology
• English/Grammar
• Speech
• Business English
• Basic Math
• Basic EMT

Program-Specific Requirements

• Complete a background check form.
• Be a high school graduate or have equivalent (HSED, GED, home schooling record).
• Complete "CPR for Health Care Providers."
• Have a valid EMT license and one year of EMT service or 50 ambulance runs.
• Complete a health, immunization history, and physical forms.
• Have one year of high school chemistry or one semester of college-level chemistry with "C-" or better.

Please contact Student Services for Chemistry options.

General Admission Requirements

Program Outcomes

Employers will expect you, as a Paramedic Technician graduate, to be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to fulfill the role of an entry-level EMT-Paramedic.
• Demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply, and evaluate clinical information as it relates to an entry-level EMT-Paramedic.

Program Costs

The estimated total program cost for the two-year Paramedic Technician program is approximately $7,625. View more information on program and costs.