Overview

The emergency medical technician administers life-saving care to the sick and injured. The Paramedic program at Cincinnati State leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree, and includes training in basic and advanced life support.

Students must meet with the program chair or designee to be placed onto the eligibility list for the three Paramedic Theory and Practice courses. Students are eligible to take the National Registry cognitive and practical examinations after completing the three Paramedic Theory and Practice courses.

Students who complete the Management major are prepared to assume supervisory and administrative roles within the field of Emergency Medical Services.

Students are eligible to earn advanced standing credit for industry credentials. Students who earn all possible advanced standing credit can complete the remainder of the degree program by taking online courses.

Accreditation

The Cincinnati State Technical and Community College program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

  • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs: www.caahep.org, Phone (727) 210-2350)
  • Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions: www.coaemsp.org, Phone (214) 703-8445

The Paramedic curriculum has been approved by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Medical Services, P.O. Box 182073, 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43218-2073. Phone: (614) 466-9447. Ohio #349

The Paramedic curriculum has been approved by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services, 2464 Fortune Drive, Suite 195, Lexington, KY 40509. Kentucky TEI-322

Credentialing: Students are eligible to take the National Registry cognitive and practical examinations after completing the three Paramedic Theory and Practice courses.

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Program Chair

Career Outlook

Graduates Are Prepared To

  • Provide basic and advanced life support in the pre-hospital setting
  • Be employed in a hospital emergency department
  • Take the National Registry cognitive and practical examinations

Graduate Employment Outlook

Employment of EMTs and paramedics is projected to grow about 11 percent through 2030, faster than the average for all occupations. Many job openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$44,650 median annual salary

Graduate Starting Salary Projections

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Program Chair

Curriculum

Effective 2024-2025 academic year

EMT Paramedic—Management Major (EMTP-M)

Program Prerequisites:  EMS 110 Emergency Medical Technician Theory and Practice or EMT Certification in the State of Ohio.

Semester 1 Lec Lab Credits
ENG 101 English Composition 1 ( G) 3 0 3
PSY 110 Introduction to Psychology ( G) 3 0 3
MGT 101 Principles of Management ( B) 3 0 3
FYE 1XX First Year Experience Elective (B) 1 0 1
MAT 131 Statistics 1 ( G) 2 2 3
Semester 2
ENG 102 English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues ( G) 3 0 3
MGT 105 Human Resource Management ( B) 3 0 3
PHI 110 Ethics ( G) 3 0 3
COMM 110 Public Speaking ( B) 3 0 3
Semester 3
MGT 220 Leadership ( B) 3 0 3
XXX XXX Technical Elective (T) 3 0 3
XXX 1XX Paramedic Anatomy / Physiology Elective (B) 3 0 3
Semester 4
EMS 211 Paramedic 1 ( T) 7 0 7
EMS 221 Paramedic 1 Lab ( T) 0 3 1
EMS 231 Paramedic 1 Practicum ( T) 1 9 2
Semester 5
EMS 212 Paramedic 2 ( T) 0 6 6
EMS 222 Paramedic 2 Lab ( T) 0 3 1
EMS 232 Paramedic 2 Practicum ( T) 1 11 3
Semester 6
EMS 213 Paramedic 3 ( T) 6 0 6
EMS 223 Paramedic 3 Lab ( T) 0 3 1
EMS 233 Paramedic 3 Practicum ( T) 1 11 3
Total Credits: 49 48 64
First Year Experience Elective
FYE 100 College Success Strategies: Overview 1
FYE 105 College Success Strategies: Overview and Application 2
FYE 110 College Success Strategies: Practice and Application 3
Paramedic Anatomy / Physiology Elective
BIO 117 Human Body in Health and Disease 3
BIO 151
BIO 152
Anatomy and Physiology 1
and Anatomy and Physiology 2
8
EMS 120 Paramedic Anatomy and Physiology 3
Technical Elective
LBR 105 Introduction to Labor and Employee Relations 3
NDR 100 Introduction to Conflict Studies 3
FST 228 Legal Aspects of the Emergency Services 3
The letters G, B, and T (displayed after course titles or elective descriptions) identify types of courses required by the Ohio Department of Higher Education as part of an associate’s degree curriculum.

G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
Some courses are offered in alternative versions identified with a letter after the course number -- for example, ENG 101 and ENG 101A.

• This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
• The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.

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