Academics

Paramedic

The mission of the Illinois Central College Emergency Medical Services Program is to prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.

Admission to the Program

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• COMPASS reading score of 72 or higher OR ACT reading score of 18 or higher OR completion of appropriate ENGL 110 prerequisites with a grade of “C” or better.
• ACT composite score of 20 or above OR have completed 18 or more credit hours of college transfer level courses (110 or higher) taken at ICC or equivalent courses at other colleges with a grade of “C” or better.
• ICC grade point average (GPA) of a 2.0 or above (if you have attended ICC).
• GPA of 2.0 or above at the last college attended (other than ICC) OR completion of 18 credit hours of ‘program’ courses at ICC or other colleges with a grade of “C” or better.
• One year high school algebra with a grade of “C” average or higher OR completion of MATH 094 or MATH 097 or MATH 099 with a grade of “C” or better OR placement into MATH 098 or higher.

Requirements upon Program Acceptance

• Drug screen, fingerprint criminal background check, physical exam, and immunizations.
• Documentation of current CPR certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider (HLTH 041 at ICC or equivalent) or American Red Cross (ARC) Professional Rescuer and Health Care Provider. CPR certification must remain current throughout the program.

Accreditation

The Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services (coaemsp.org).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL, 33756
(727) 210-2350
caahep.org

Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services
8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
(214) 703-8445
coaemsp.org

3-Year Window Review

Admission to the Program:

• High School graduate with GPA 2.6 or higher, or equivalent (i.e. GED of 165 or higher) OR 9 hours of required courses from program sequence with a “C” or higher.
• Completion of Reading Placement Test with minimum score equivalent to placement into ENGL 110 OR completion of an equivalent college English course ENGL 110 with a grade of “C” or better.
• ICC grade point average (GPA) of a 2.0 or above (if you have attended ICC). 
• GPA of 2.0 or above at the last college attended (other than ICC) OR 9 hours of required courses from program sequence with a “C” or higher
• Drug screen, fingerprint criminal background check, physical exam, and immunizations.
• Documentation of current CPR certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider (HLTH 041 at ICC or equivalent) or American Red Cross (ARC) Professional Rescuer and BLS Provider. CPR certification must remain current throughout the program.

Accreditation:

The Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services (coaemsp.org). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL, 33756; 727-210-2350; www.caahep.org

Degree

Associate in Applied Science (Career Program)
Total Credit Hours: 64

Program Requirements

Select a course number below to see a course description.

Required General Education Courses

Course	Name	Credit Hours
ENGL 110	COMPOSITION I	3
COMM 110	INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION: PRESENTATION AND THEORY	3
PSY 110	INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY	3
and	MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE ** and	3 to 4
BIOL 140 or	HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY ** or	4
BIOL 205 and	PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I ** and	4
BIOL 206	PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II **	4
	HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS *	3

Required Program Courses

Course	Name	Credit Hours
EMS 114	EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT)	8
EMS 116	TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT	1
EMS 117	ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS)	1
EMS 118	PEDIATRIC EDUCATION FOR PRE-HOSPITAL PROVIDERS (PEPP)	1
EMS 120	EMT PRACTICUM	1 to 3
EMS 230	PARAMEDIC I	7
EMS 231	PARAMEDIC II	7
EMS 232	PARAMEDIC III	7
EMS 233	PARAMEDIC IV	6
EMS 240	PARAMEDIC PRACTICUM I	3
EMS 241	PARAMEDIC PRACTICUM II	3

* See specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree.
** See your advisor to select appropriate BIOL sequence.

Students enrolled in the Associate in Applied Science degree program must meet with their assigned academic advisor to plan a specific course schedule meeting Illinois Central College and personal requirements.

Student is eligible for licensure as an EMT after successful completion of EMS 114.

Recommended Course Sequence

Semester	Courses
Fall Semester 1	EMS 114; BIOL 140 or BIOL 205
Spring Semester 1	EMS 120; EMS 230; Mathematics/Science or BIOL 206
Summer Semester	EMS 231; EMS 116
Fall Semester 2	EMS 232; COMM 110; ENGL 110
Spring Semester 2	EMS 233; EMS 117; EMS 118; PSY 110; Humanities/Fine Arts
Summer Semester	EMS 240; EMS 241

Program Contact Information

Health Careers Department

Peoria Campus, Cedar 105

(309) 690-7530

Illinois Career Cluster

Health Science

Career Pathway:
Diagnostics Services

Career Pathway

Pathway programs at ICC have a map that shows the courses/degree requirements that will lead students to their desired education and employment goals.