Emergency Medical Services, Paramedic, Certificate

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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.

This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 - 113th St. N., #7709, Seminole, Fla., 33775, 727-210-2350, upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions, 8301 Lakeview Pkwy, Ste. 111-312, Rowlett, Texas, 75088, 214-703-8445. 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

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* 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.