Emergency Medical Services, Paramedic, Certificate

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Program Code: EMS.CERT.EMP or GNS.AA.EMS for applicants

This program prepares graduates to work as paramedics. In order to graduate, students must obtain a grade of “C” or better in all emergency medical services courses.

The Paramedic program of Wor-Wic Community College 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 Professions (CoAEMSP). Applicants for state licensure are required to pass the NREMT examination and be affiliated with an EMS operational program.

Pre-Emergency Medical Services Courses

Remaining Courses

Symbol(s)

* This course has a prerequisite.

♦ This course can be taken before being accepted into the program.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program should be able to:

Critically analyze and assess medical intervention needs for emergency patients;
Integrate assessment findings to formulate a safe, field treatment plan for all patient population types; and
Perform emergency medical treatment as determined by the field treatment plan.