Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic
- EMT Paramedic–Science Major
- EMT Paramedic–Management Major
- Emergency Medical Technician–Basic Certificate
- Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedic Certificate
Emergency Medical Technician—Paramedic (EMT-P)
People’s lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics. Incidents as varied as automobile accidents, heart attacks, slips and falls, childbirth, and gunshot wounds all require immediate medical attention. EMTs and paramedics provide this vital service as they care for and transport the sick or injured to a medical facility.
The EMT-Paramedic certificate program meets the objectives of the US DOT Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic: National Standard Curriculum and is approved by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Medical Services. After successful completion of the paramedic certificate program, students are eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians cognitive and practical examinations.
Students in the EMT-Paramedic certificate program can choose one of two options when pursuing their Associate of Applied Science degree: the Management Program or the Science Program.
EMT-Paramedic—Science Program (EMTPS)
Students completing the Paramedic Science Program are prepared for careers in EMS research, EMS education, or employment in a hospital emergency department. Students interested in eventually transitioning into other allied health careers should consider the Paramedic Science Program.
EMT-Paramedic—Management Program (EMTPM)
Students completing the Paramedic Management Program are prepared to assume supervisory and administrative roles within the field of EMS.
Graduates are prepared for:
- Employment in a fire department, private ambulance service, or a hospital-based ambulance service
- Employment in a hospital emergency department
Employment Outlook
Employment of paramedics is expected to grow by 19 percent between 2006 and 2016, which is faster than the average for all occupations.
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
$23,000–$49,000 annually
Accreditation
The Emergency Medical Technician program is accredited by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Department of Emergency Services, P.O. Box 182073, Columbus, OH 43218, phone (614) 988-5618.
EMT PARAMEDIC—SCIENCE PROGRAM
EMT-Paramedic-Science program curriculum
EMT PARAMEDIC—MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
EMT-Paramedic-Management program curriculum
Emergency Medical Technician—Basic Certificate (EMTC)
The EMT-Basic certificate represents the first level of pre-hospital care provider in the EMS system. An EMT-Basic is prepared to care for patients at the scene of an accident or illness and while transporting patients by ambulance to the hospital under medical direction. The EMT-Basic has the emergency skills to assess a patient’s condition and manage medical and trauma emergencies. The two-term EMT-Basic certificate program meets the objectives of the US DOT Emergency Medical Technician-Basic: National Standard
Curriculum is approved by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Medical Services. After successful completion of the EMT-Basic certificate program, students are eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians cognitive and practical examinations.
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Certificate curriculum
Emergency Medical Technician—Paramedic Certificate curriculum
