I know three are 13th programs across the nation. I'm doing a project trying to rank them based on their over all ranking as a uni and then by the different programs themselves. I wool have to look into the new mexico one, the only other one I know of that is really strong in research its UPitt
Here is the reason I am liking the UNM Program, the curriculum contains PROPER anatomy & physiology, microbiology, and chemistry as well as includes composition and other general education requirements as well as some pretty specialized EMS Courses.
Here is the curriculum for those who dont want to click.
Student Advising Sheet: Bachelor of Science Degree in EMS
Catalog 2010-2011
Student Name___________________________________ Date of Admission to Program____________________
Section I: General Education Requirements
Course Credits Semester Planned Semester Completed Grade
Math 121 or Math 150 or Math 180* 3
Engl 101 Composition I* 3
Engl 102 Composition II* 3
Engl 220 Expository Writing or 290 Intro to Professional Writing 3
Psych 105 General Psychology 3
Biol 123 & 124L Biology for Health Related Sciences or Biol 201 Molecular & Cell Biology 4
Chem 121 & 123L or Chem 122 & 124L 4
Biol 237 Human A&P I* 3
Biol 247L A&P Lab I* 1
Biol 238 Human A&P II* 3
Biol 248L A&P Lab II* 1
Stat 145 or equivalent 3
CJ 130 Public Speaking 3
Anth 101 or Soc 101: 3
Fine Arts Course: 3
Phil 101 Intro to Philosophical Problems 3
Phil 245 Professional Ethics 3
Foreign Language Course: 3
Total 49
*Required prior to paramedic courses
Section II: Pre-Paramedic Required EMS Courses
Course Credits Semester Planned Semester Completed Grade
EMS 113 EMT-Basic* 8
EMS 142 EMT-Basic Lab* 2
EMS 120 Intro to EMS Systems 3
Total 13
* Students who are already EMT-Basics upon admission may substitute 10 hours of approved electives, including EMS 180, EMS 143, and EMS 151.
Section III: Paramedic Core Courses
Paramedic program begins in the fall semesters and go for one year. During the sequence of paramedic courses, summer session attendance is required.
Course Credits Semester Planned Semester Completed Grade
EMS 209 Intro to Prehospital ALS 3
EMS 210 Prehospital Pharmacology 3
EMS 211 Pt. Assessment & Airway 2
EMS 212 Cardiac & Resp. Emerg. 3
EMS 241 Paramedic Lab I 2
EMS 251 Paramedic Clinical I 3
EMS 220 Medical Emergencies 3
EMS 221 EMS Operations 3
EMS 230 Special Pt. Populations 3
EMS 231 Trauma Emergencies 3
EMS 242 Paramedic Lab II 2
EMS 252 Paramedic Clinical II 2
EMS 243 Paramedic Lab III 2
EMS 253 Paramedic Clinical III 2
EMS 254 Paramedic Field Internship 4
Total 40
Section IV: Additional Required EMS Courses
Course Credits Semester Planned Semester Completed Grade
EMS 470 EMS Research & Analysis 3
Total 3
Section V: Fourth Year
Students must complete 27 credit hours, with a grade of C or better, choosing from the courses below. Not all courses are offered every semester.
Course Credits Semester Planned Semester Completed Grade
EMS 398 Topics 1-3
EMS 399 EMS Problems 3
EMS 400 Advanced Assessment 3
EMS 401 AICP 3
EMS 402 PNICP 3
EMS 403 Mountain Medicine 3
EMS 407 Aeromedical EMS 3
EMS 410 EMS Administration 3
EMS 421 EMS Education Internship 3
EMS 441 EMS Education 3
EMS 471 EMS Research and Publication 3
EMS 472 EMS Research Independent Study 1-3
EMS 473 EMS Journal Club 1
EMS 498 EMS Topics 1-3
EMS 499 EMS Problems 3
BIOL 201 Molecular and Cell Biology 4
BIOL 201 Genetics 4
BIOL 203 Ecology and Evolution 4
BIOL 204 Plant & Animal Form and Function 4
BIOL 239L Microbiology for Health Sciences 4
BIOL 351& 352L Microbiology w/Lab 4
BIOL 456 Immunology 3
BIOC 423 Biochemistry 4
CHEM 122 & 124L 4
CHEM 301 Organic Chemistry I & 303L 4
CHEM 302 Organic Chemistry II & 304L 4
HED 471 Introduction to Community Health 3
HED 482 Introduction to Health Education & Multicultural Heath Beliefs 3
HIST 417 History of Modern Medicine 3
MATH 180 Calculus 3
MATH 181 Calculus II 3
MATH 123 Trigonometry 3
PHYC 151 General Physics I 3
PHYC 152 General Physics II 3
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I feel that if degree programs like this in EMS were the MINIMUM requirement for EMT-P that we would truly have made a HUGE, HUGE step at being accepted as a profession and would more than likely be awarded with more autonomy.