Career Opportunities

Career opportunities for paramedics include private ambulance companies, hospitals, industry, city health agencies, fire departments and law enforcement agencies. Park services, ski patrols and other groups in many countries often educate their personnel to become Emergency Medical Technicians or Paramedics as part of their duties.

Professional Licensure Disclosure
*EMT Basic is required before beginning the Paramedicine program (must submit MN EMSRB EMT-B card). In addition, the following must be completed: A medical examination, vaccinations against Hepatitis B or signed release form, Mantoux test, and background check.

Suggested Technical Studies Semester I

NumberTitleCredits
EMSP1450Introduction to Paramedicine Practice3 Credits
EMSP1452Patient Assessment and Airway Management4 Credits
EMSP1454Trauma Management4 Credits
EMSP1456Clinical Experience 13 Credits

Suggested Technical Studies Semester II

NumberTitleCredits
EMSP1458Emergency Pharmacology3 Credits
EMSP1460Medical Emergencies4 Credits
EMSP1462Cardiology4 Credits
EMSP1464Clinical Experience 22 Credits

Suggested Technical Studies Semester III (Summer)

NumberTitleCredits
EMSP2450Special Populations3 Credits
EMSP2452EMS Operations3 Credits
EMSP2454Clinical Experience 33 Credits

Suggested Technical Studies Semester IV

NumberTitleCredits
EMSP2456Paramedic Psychomotor Synthesis Lab2 Credits
EMSP2458Paramedic Capstone Internship3 Credits

General Education - MinnState requires AAS degrees to contain at least 15 MnTC credits in at least 3 different Goal Areas

NumberTitleCredits
MnTC AllAny MnTC Class, must complete 3 different goal areas 19 Credits
General Education courses are suggested to be taken during the program with any remaining classes to be taken in the final 5th semester after technical studies are complete.