Paramedic Program
Delivery Options:
In-Person, Hybrid, OneMSU
Delivery Type:
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Program Length:
2.5 Semesters
Why Pursue the Paramedic Degree?
The Paramedic program is a City College MSU-Billings degree. However, you can work on completing the prerequisite courses through Great Falls College and then apply to the competitive entry sprint paramedic program through City College. If accepted in the program, this online pathway offers the classroom lecture coursework through a combination of video presentations, online chats and online meetings with your instructors. This pathway will still require some on-campus labs in Billings. Clinical and field internship rotations can then be completed at an approved location. Successful completion of this pathway will allow you to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic Exam as well as earn an associates of applied science degree in paramedicine.
Graduates are Prepared to:
- Become eligible to take the national registry of emergency medical technicians paramedic exam.
- Provide life-saving care as first responders to emergencies.
- Coordinate the rescue and transportation of patients to hospitals.
- Deliver more specialized care than other first responders.
- Complete classroom instruction in paramedic education.
- Engage in laboratory practice for hands-on experience.
- Gain clinical experience in real world settings.
- Use high-tech tools in an ever-changing environment.
- Compete effectively in a technologically diverse field.
- Achieve the highest qualification for emergency medical responders.
Types of Courses
| ECP 201 Paramedic Fundamentals |
| ECP 206 EMS Case Studies |
| ECP 207 Cardiology |
| ECP Field Internship |
Career Opportunities
Paramedics and EMTs can be found in a variety of career fields, including ambulances, fire and rescue and air medical services.
Paramedics are in high demand locally, statewide and nationally. And wages are coming up. You can pretty much write your own ticket.
Additional Program Information
Learn more about City College MSU-Billings' Paramedic Program
To learn more about City College MSU-Billings’ Paramedic Program, go to https://www.msubillings.edu/citycollege/programs/ProgParamedic.htm
Sample Prerequisite Path
Health profession programs typically have prerequisite courses that must be completed before being formally admitted into the program. This maps the most common prerequisite requirements. Please see an advisor and refer to the specific program requirements to determine the appropriate courses.
Semester 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course | Credits | Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| M 140 | College Math for Healthcare | 3 | Requires placement. Other math options may be appropriate, depending on program. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| BIOH 108 | Basic Anatomy | 4 | Prerequiste course for BIOH 201. If student has previous anatomy experience, can take a placement exam to take BIOH 201 instead of BIOH 108. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| WRIT 101 | College Writing | 3 | Requires placement. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| AHMS 144 | Medical Terminology | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Semester 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course | Credits | Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| BIOH 201 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | Recommended grade of “B” or better for admittance into competitive entry programs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHMY 121 | Intro to General Chemisty | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSYX 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOCI 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Semester 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course | Credits | Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| BIOH 211 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | Recommended grade of “B” or better for admittance into competitive entry programs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| BIOM 250 | Microbiology | 4 | Recommended grade of “B” or better for admittance into competitive entry programs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total credits | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
