https://www.creighton.edu/ems/programs
Program Director: Ryan Batenhorst, MEd, NRP
Program Office: Old Gym/Vinardi Center, 402-280-1280, ems@creighton.edu
BSPMC, Bachelor of Science in PARAMEDICINE
Completion of PMC 604 Paramedicine Financial Management with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent course and National Registry or state EMT certification are required prior to beginning 300-level and above courses.
Major Requirements: 55 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PMC 101 | Fundamentals of Paramedicine | 4 |
| PMC 301 | Preparatory | 5 |
| PMC 403 | Patient Assessment | 3 |
| PMC 406 | Airway, Ventilation and Respiratory Emergencies | 3 |
| PMC 407 | Trauma | 4 |
| PMC 411 | Special Patient Populations | 3 |
| PMC 412 | Cardiology | 5 |
| PMC 413 | Operations | 2 |
| PMC 414 | Medical Emergencies I | 5 |
| PMC 415 | Assessment Based Management | 1 |
| PMC 416 | Medical Emergencies II | 4 |
| PMC 420 | Clinical Practicum I | 1 |
| PMC 421 | Field Observation | 1 |
| PMC 422 | Clinical Practicum II | 2 |
| PMC 423 | Field Experience | 2 |
| PMC 424 | Clinical Practicum III | 2 |
| PMC 425 | Field Internship-Capstone | 2 |
| PMC Electives: Select six hours 400-level or above: 1 | ||
| Paramedicine Educators | ||
| Management of Paramedicine Systems | ||
| Special Topics in Paramedicine | ||
| Critical Care Paramedic | ||
| Directed Independent Readings | ||
| Directed Independent Study | ||
| Directed Independent Research | ||
| Total Credits | 49 | |
| 1 | Students pursuing a Pre-Professional School curriculum may receive approval to apply courses from these areas toward the PMC electives. Students should consult with advisors from their school of interest to ensure appropriate completion of entrance requirements. Individualized advice on courses is available from the Paramedicine department. |
Supporting Courses
Additionally, the following Supporting Courses are required:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences | ||
| BIO 149 | Biology for the Non-Science Major | 3 |
| or BIO 201 | General Biology: Organismal and Population | |
| or BIO 202 | General Biology: Cellular and Molecular | |
| BMS 303 | Physiology | 4 |
| or BIO 449 | Physiology | |
| or EXS 320 | Human Physiology | |
| BIO 311 | Biostatistics | 4 |
| CHM 105 | Introductory Chemistry | 3 |
| or CHM 111 | Fundamentals of General Chemistry | |
| or CHM 203 | General Chemistry I | |
| or CHM 205 | General Chemistry II | |
| Social Sciences | ||
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| or ANT 113 | Introduction to Anthropology: Social and Cultural Determinants of Health | |
| or SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology: Self and Society | |
| Total Credits | 17 | |
Students who have successfully completed PMC 301-PMC 425 are eligible to test for National Registry certification as a paramedic.
BSpmc (Online) Degree Completion Pathway
- This pathway to degree completion is for current Nationally certified paramedics.
A Creighton University Bachelor’s degree requires the completion of 128 semester credit hours. Forty-eight of these credit hours must be earned at Creighton University, including the final 32 hours, and a minimum of 15 credit hours must be earned in the major area of study through the College of Nursing.
After completing all coursework for degree completion, a total of 49 credit hours will be awarded as block credits, without tuition expense, to recognize your paramedic education and experience.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CPS 200 | Making the Transition to College:Strategies for Degree Completion | 3 |
| IPE 500 | Introduction to Collaborative Care | 0 |
| ILS 303 | Ethical Dimensions of Leadership | 3 |
| ILS 306 | Social Justice: In Thought and Action | 3 |
| ILS 320 | Theories of Leadership and Organizational Change | 3 |
| ILS 331 | Healthcare in Society | 3 |
| ILS XXX (course under construction) | 3 | |
| ILS XXX (course under construction) | 3 | |
| PMC Electives - 15 credits | ||
| PMC Capstone Portfolio | 3 | |
A candidate for an Associate in Science degree in EMS must have earned 72 semester hours. Students who earn an associate degree may continue on for a bachelor’s degree. All work completed in an associate degree program can be applied toward a bachelor’s degree.
At least 32 hours for the Associate in Science must be completed in residence at Creighton University. At least 15 semester hours in the major field must be completed at Creighton.
Associate Degree Requirements: 72 Credits
Associate in Science in paramedicine
Degree-seeking students enrolled through the College of Nursing are required to complete CPS 200: Making the Transition to College. Students who have successfully completed RSP Culture of Collegiate Life and inter-college transfer to the College of Nursing are not required to complete this requirement.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| CPS 200 | Making the Transition to College:Strategies for Degree Completion | 3 |
| Magis Core Foundations: | 15 | |
| Select all of the following Foundations components: | ||
Contemporary Composition (3) | ||
Critical Issues in Human Inquiry (3) | ||
Oral Communication (1) | ||
Mathematical Reasoning (2) | ||
Philosophical Ideas (3) | ||
The Christian Tradition (3) | ||
| Magis Core Explorations: | 5 | |
| Select 5 credits from the following. Ethics is required. | ||
Understanding Natural Science (2) | ||
| Understanding Social Science (3) | ||
Global Perspectives in History (3) | ||
Literature (3) | ||
Ethics (3) *required | ||
The Biblical Tradition (3) | ||
| Major Requirements | 24-49 | |
See Major for specific requirements | ||
| Electives | 8-17 | |
| Select Electives to reach 64 credits 1 | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| CPS 200 | Making the Transition to College:Strategies for Degree Completion | 3 |
| Magis Core Foundations: | 15 | |
| Select all of the following Foundations components: | ||
Contemporary Composition (3) | ||
Critical Issues in Human Inquiry (3) | ||
Oral Communication (1) | ||
Mathematical Reasoning (2) | ||
Philosophical Ideas (3) | ||
The Christian Tradition (3) | ||
| Magis Core Explorations: | 5 | |
| Select 5 credits from the following. Ethics is required. | ||
Understanding Natural Science (2) | ||
| Understanding Social Science (3) | ||
Global Perspectives in History (3) | ||
Literature (3) | ||
Ethics (3) *required | ||
The Biblical Tradition (3) | ||
| Major Requirements | 24-49 | |
See Major for specific requirements | ||
| Electives | 8-17 | |
| Select Electives to reach 64 credits 1 | ||
| 1 | A minimum of 64 credit hours is required for the associate degree. The number of Electives credits needed is dependent on the requirements for the major and courses selected for Explorations. A minimum of 72 credit hours is required for the ASPMC degree. |