Paramedicine

The Associate in Applied Sciences (AAS) in Paramedicine is a nationally accredited program designed to prepare students to become Paramedics. This program is a formal education in such paramedicine topics as anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, cardiology, pulmonary, pharmacology, pediatrics, geriatrics hematology, toxicology. Paramedicine builds upon EMT education and includes paramedic scope of practice. Paramedicine is integrated with fire service, law enforcement, ground transport services, flight transport services, search and rescue, hospitals, clinical setting, community paramedicine, and EMS education. There is a Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Paramedicine available.

This program is designed to meet education requirements for licensure or certification in the State of Arizona. Granting licensure and certification is the sole responsibility of the state board or approval agency. This program is only offered and available to students located in the State of Arizona. The Maricopa County Community College District and colleges define student location within Administrative Regulation 2.2.3(7).

Details

Field of Interest

Health Sciences

Academic Plan Code

3889

Total credits required

69.5 - 77.5

Catalog Year

2026 - 2027

What You'll Learn

Maintain patient, public, personnel, and personal health, wellness and safety.
Demonstrate personal behaviors consistent with professional standards.
Communicate efficiently and effectively with members of diverse populations in a culturally responsive manner.
Effectively function within a multi-disciplinary healthcare system, recognizing roles, responsibilities and scope of practice.
Efficiently synthesize and evaluate multiple sources of information.
Perform comprehensive patient assessment.
Develop a working differential diagnosis using multiple sources of information.
Make informed, autonomous decisions in both clinical and uncontrolled settings.
Guide and support the healthcare team, navigating interpersonal dynamics.
Effectively manage patients.

Admission criteria

Students must be current and in good standing with the Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Emergency Medical Services-Certified as an Emergency Medical Technician. EMT certification preparatory courses are available at Maricopa County Community Colleges. Contact an academic advisor for details.

Students must complete an application and selection process.

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

Full-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
PME191	Introduction to Pharmacology for EMS Professionals		Critical course Gateway course Or credit by evaluation		3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
MAT120 or MAT121 or MAT122 or MAT126	Intermediate Algebra or Intermediate Algebra or Intermediate Algebra or Intermediate Algebra with Review	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of B or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or No requisites	Critical course MAT150, or MAT151, or MAT152 recommended for students who intend to transfer		3–6

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
PME190	Introduction to ECG Rhythm Analysis and Interpretation for EMS Professionals		Critical course Or credit by evaluation		3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM	3
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB, SCB or SB, SCB or L, OCM or SB, SCB	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
PME201	Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Initial Provider in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.	1
PME240	Pharmacology in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.	3
PME231	Emergencies in Paramedicine I		9

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
BIO160	Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology		Critical course	NSI, SQ	4
PME202 or PME203 or PME204	Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Initial Provider in Paramedicine or Pediatric Emergencies for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) Initial Provider in Paramedicine or Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program. or Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program. or Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.	Select two of the following courses		0.5–1
PME202 or PME203 or PME204	Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Initial Provider in Paramedicine or Pediatric Emergencies for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) Initial Provider in Paramedicine or Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program. or Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program. or Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.	Select two of the following courses		0.5–1
PME205	Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Initial Provider in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.			1
PME232	Emergencies in Paramedicine II				5
PME270	Immersive Total Patient Management Experience (ITPME)	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.			2
PME281 or PME281AA or PME281AB	Paramedicine Clinical Practicum: Comprehensive or Paramedicine Clinical Practicum: Phase I or Paramedicine Clinical Practicum: Phase II	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program. or Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program. or Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.			1–2

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
PME206	International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Provider/Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.	1
PME233	Emergencies in Paramedicine III		5
PME288	Paramedicine Pre-hospital Experience	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.	9
PME289	Preparation for Paramedic National Credentialing	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.	2

Courses Not Currently Offered

Glendale Community College does not currently offer these courses. These courses may be offered by other Maricopa Community Colleges as indicated below. Select the link to view current availability and whether courses are offered in person, online, or in a hybrid format. Tuition rates are the same across Maricopa Community Colleges, but course fees may vary.

Courses listed in this pathway map that are not currently offered at Glendale Community College
Course Number	Course Name	Offering Colleges
ENG107	First-Year Composition for ESL	Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain
ENG108	First-Year Composition for ESL	Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain
MAT120	Intermediate Algebra	Not currently offered
MAT122	Intermediate Algebra	Rio Salado
MAT126	Intermediate Algebra with Review	Mesa
PME190	Introduction to ECG Rhythm Analysis and Interpretation for EMS Professionals	Mesa, Paradise Valley
PME191	Introduction to Pharmacology for EMS Professionals	Mesa, Paradise Valley
PME232	Emergencies in Paramedicine II	Mesa, Phoenix
PME233	Emergencies in Paramedicine III	Not currently offered
PME281AA	Paramedicine Clinical Practicum: Phase I	Phoenix
PME281AB	Paramedicine Clinical Practicum: Phase II	Phoenix

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

FYC = First-Year Composition
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts & Design
L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
NSI = Natural Sciences
OCM = Oral Communication
SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
SCB = Social and Behavioral Sciences
SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
WCM = Written Communication

Official Curriculum Documentation

View catalog page

Catalog page: https://gccaz.catalog.maricopa.edu/programs/3889-GCC02

Disclaimer

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Paramedicine