Description
Students who have already earned an EMT certification may continue their education by entering the EMT-Paramedic certificate program.
Related Programs
Program Code
EMTPC.CT1
Accreditation
The program curriculum is approved by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Medical Services.
Credentialing: After completing the certificate, students are eligible to take the National Registry exam.
Credentialing: After completing the certificate, students are eligible to take the National Registry exam.
Benefits
Employment Options
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Take the National Registry exam
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
$31,020 median annual salary
Employment Outlook
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics is projected to grow 23 percent through 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Curriculum
Effective 2020-2021 academic year
Emergency Medical Technician—Paramedic Certificate (EMTPC)
Program Prerequisites: EMT-Basic Certification from the State of Ohio, and AFL 085 Applications of College Reading and Writing and AFM 095 Foundations of Basic Algebra or appropriate placement test scores.
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMS 110 | Emergency Medical Technician Theory and Practice | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| XXX 1XX Paramedic Anatomy /Physiology Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| EMS 211 | Paramedic 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| EMS 221 | Paramedic 1 Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| EMS 231 | Paramedic 1 Practicum | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| Semester 4 | ||||
| EMS 212 | Paramedic 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| EMS 222 | Paramedic 2 Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| EMS 232 | Paramedic 2 Practicum | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| Semester 5 | ||||
| EMS 213 | Paramedic 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| EMS 223 | Paramedic 3 Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| EMS 233 | Paramedic 3 Practicum | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 30 | 44 | 40 | |
Electives
| Paramedic Anatomy / Physiology Elective | ||
| BIO 151 & BIO 152 |
Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Anatomy and Physiology 2 |
8 |
| EMS 120 | Paramedic Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| BIO 117 | Human Body in Health and Disease | 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
Contacts
| Program Chair | ||
Shawn Stacey, MS |
(513) 569-4682 | |
| Advisor | ||
Janice Evans, MSN, RN, Program Associate |
(513) 569-1432 | |
