Associate Degree in EMT - Paramedic at Butte College |
Butte College
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Butte College is a Public, 2-year Associate's--Public Rural-serving Large with 12,228 students in Oroville, CA.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate, Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate, Associate degree, Certificates/Less-than-4-year Certificate |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Butte College
Associate degree
EMT - Paramedic
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The Paramedic program is designed to prepare the student to become a licensed paramedic in the State of California. It meets all California requirements and is approved by Nor Cal EMS. The program is also accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP). Licensure examinations may be taken upon completion of the two-semester program.
To be successful in this program, the student must be able to work with a wide variety of people, have a good knowledge of anatomy and physiology, have good math and English skills, be able to adapt to new situations, and be in good physical condition. It is also recommended that the student have experience as an Emergency Medical Technician, a medical corpsman, or have a background in other emergency medical services. Students who are still in high school and are considering
a career as a paramedic should take courses in mathematics, anatomy, physiology, and first aid.
Career Opportunities
Working under the supervision of physicians and nurses, students who successfully complete the program will be able to evaluate and treat a wide variety of medical and trauma emergencies in the pre-hospital setting. They will be able to administer medications, start intravenous lines, interpret EKG rhythm strips, defibrillate patients in cardiac arrest, and administer many other advanced life support procedures. Employment opportunities for licensed paramedics are available within the State of California. These opportunities are expected to continue in the foreseeable future.
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