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Undergraduate Course Descriptions
- ACCT - Accounting
- AEM - Arts and Entertainment Management
- AES - Aerospace Science
- AHS - Allied Health Sciences
- AMC - Arts, Media and Communications
- ANT - Anthropology
- ART - Art
- ARTH- Art History
- AST-American Studies
- AT - Athletic Training
- BSC - Biological Sciences
- CHI - Chinese
- CHM - Chemistry
- CJ - Criminal Justice
- CMS - Christian Ministry Studies
- COL - All-College
- COM - Communications
- CSC - Computer Science
- CSP - Chinese Studies
- DAN - Dance
- DCS - Digital Content Strategy
- ECON - Economics
- EDI - Education: Technology and Engineering (St Louis Community College-Florissant Valley)
- EDS-Education-Special-Education
- EDU - Education
- EGR - Engineering
- ENGL - English Language and Literature
- ENTR - Entrepreneurial Studies
- ENV - Environmental Science
- EPP - English Preparedness Program
- ESC - Earth Sciences
- ESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- EXS - Exercise Science
- FD - Fashion Design
- FIN - Finance
- FRE - French
- GAM - Game Design
- GD - Graphic Design
- GEO - Geography
- GER - German
- GS - Gender Studies
- HFS - Health and Fitness Science
- HIST - Historical Studies
- HRM - Human Resource Management
- INTL - International Business
- IR - International Relations
- IS - Interdisciplinary Studies
- LNO - Lindenwood Orientation
- MGMT - Management
- MIS - Management Information Systems
- MRKT - Marketing
- MS-Military-Science-ROTC
- MTH - Mathematics
- MUS - Music
- NPA - Nonprofit Administration
- NUR - Nursing
- PARA - Paramedicine
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- PE - Physical Education
- PHL - Philosophy
- PHS - Public Health
- PHY - Physics
- PS - Public Affairs and Administration
- PSY - Psychology
- REC - Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Management
- REL - Religion
- RTAIL - Retail Management
- SCI - Natural Science
- SOC - Sociology
- SPA - Spanish
- SPMGT - Sport Management
- SW - Social Work
- TA - Theatre
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PARA 20000 Foundations of Paramedicine

This introductory course will introduce students to the practice of paramedicine. Topics discussed include paramedic and emergency medical services (EMS) systems, research, workforce safety and wellness, EMS system communication, therapeutic communication techniques, medical/legal ethics, lifespan development and principles of public health. This course, when taken with PARA 21000 and PARA 22000, meets the requirements to apply for registration with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and to apply for an EMT license in the State of Missouri.

Credits

2

Offered

fall, spring and summer semesters.