Creighton University's Paramedicine Program offers two pathways for undergraduate study leading to a Bachelor of Science in Paramedicine. The Traditional 4-Year Curriculum is designed for both qualified high school applicants and non-traditional applicants. The second path is an on-line degree completion pathway to the baccalaureate degree for students who hold current national certification as paramedics.
The Bachelor of Science in Paramedicine curriculum offers a prescribed sequence of courses from the humanities, arts, social , and natural sciences and the specialty discipline as well as, lab, practicum, field observation and internships in order to prepare graduates for delivery of high quality, safe health care in a variety of settings and to diverse populations.
The Bachelor of Science in Paramedicine has track variations associated with the traditional 4-year curriculum to accommodate students with various professional interests including:
Bachelor of Science in Paramedicine - Pre-Accelerated Nursing Track
Bachelor of Science in Paramedicine - Pre-Medicine Track
Bachelor of Science in Paramedicine - Pre-Physician Assistant Track
These tracks offer students an opportunity to obtain a bachelor's degree in paramedicine while meeting course prerequisites for application into nursing, medicine or physician assistant programs.
Successful completion of the BS-Paramedicine program meets eligibility requirements for testing and certificate procedures as established by the National Registry of EMTs.
Bachelor of Science in Paramedicine Degree Requirements and Curriculum
Requirements for Graduation
A candidate for a Bachelor of Science in Paramedicine Degree must have earned a minimum of 128 semester hours of credit. A grade of C (2.0) must be earned in all required Paramedicine courses.
Magis Common Core Courses
The Creighton University Common Core requirements are a minimum of 33 semester hours.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Composition | 3 | |
| Critical Issues in Human Inquiry | 3 | |
| COM 101 | Digital Communication Lab | 1 |
| MTH 205 | Mathematics for the Modern World | 2 |
| Philosophical Ideas | 3 | |
| The Christian Tradition | 3 | |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| or ANT 111 | Introduction to Anthropology: Human and Cultural Diversity | |
| or ANT 112 | Introduction to Anthropology: Culture, Ecology and Sustainability | |
| or ANT 113 | Introduction to Anthropology: Social and Cultural Determinants of Health | |
| or SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology: Self and Society | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Explorations Level
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Ethics | 3 | |
| Global Perspectives in History | 3 | |
| The Biblical Tradition | 3 | |
| CHM 105 | Introductory Chemistry | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
General Requirements:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| RSP 102 | An Introduction to the Culture of College Life | 1 |
| General Electives: Select 28 credits from any discipline | 28 | |
| Total Credits | 29 | |
Paramedicine Support Courses:
| 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 | |
| EXS 111 | Fundamentals of Human Anatomy | 4 |
| or EXS 331 | Human Anatomy | |
| EXS 112 | Fundamentals of Human Physiology | 4 |
| or BIO 449 | Physiology | |
| or EXS 320 | Human Physiology | |
| Pre-accelerated nursing track take CHM 111; Pre-medicine or pre-physician assistant track take CHM 203 or CHM 205 | ||
| CHM 105 | Introductory Chemistry (Pre-accelerated nursing track take CHM 111; Pre-medicine or pre-physician assistant track take CHM 203 or CHM 205) | 3 |
| or CHM 111 | Fundamentals of General Chemistry | |
| or CHM 203 | General Chemistry I | |
| or CHM 205 | General Chemistry II | |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
Paramedicine 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 |
| Paramedicine Electives: Select six credits 400-level or above: 1 | 6 | |
| Paramedicine Educators | ||
| Management of Paramedicine Systems | ||
| Special Topics in Paramedicine | ||
| Critical Care Paramedic | ||
| Directed Independent Readings | ||
| Directed Independent Study | ||
| Directed Independent Research | ||
| Total Credits | 55 | |
| 1 | Students pursing a Pre-Professional School curriculum may receive approval to apply courses from these areas toward 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. |
Students who have successfully completed PMC 101 are eligible to test for the National Registry certification exam as an EMT. Students who have successfully completed PMC 301 through PMC 425 courses are eligible to test for National Registry certification exam as a paramedic.