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Prerequisites

To be eligible for enrollment in the Paramedic (Continuing Education) program, students must:

• Attend a mandatory information session prior to registering for course.
   
• Hold a current, valid NC EMT and/or NREMT-B certification
   
• Hold a current, valid AHA CPR Certification
   
• Proof of Vaccinations: Documentation must be submitted to Shield Screening for EMT initial provider students and approved to secure a permanent seat in the course (students will only have 14 days to upload their information).
  • Varicella (Chicken Pox): Two vaccinations or a positive antibody titer
  • Hepatitis B: Three vaccinations or a positive antibody titer
  • Tuberculosis (TB); Submit documentation of one of the following:
    • Two-step TB skin test or
    • Two consecutive annual TB skin tests (10-12 months between tests) or
    • A negative quantiFERON Gold blood test (lab report required). If the results are positive, submit a copy of your clear chest X-Ray with physician report.
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria, & Pertussis (Tdap): Submit documentation of a Tetanus, Diphtheria, & Pertussis (Tdap) vaccination, administered within the past 10 Years.
  • Polio: Submit documentation of your primary Polio vaccination series (at least 3 vaccinations), or a positive Polio titer listing Polio I, Polio II, and Polio III (lab report required)
  • Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR): Proof of two vaccines or a positive antibody titer
  • Influenza: Submit documentation of a flu vaccination administered during the current flu season (September - March)
  • COVID vaccine and at least 1 booster
     
• Take Anatomy & Physiology prior to registering for the course
  1. BIO 168 & 169 (only 168 must be completed before the start of class)
  2. BIO 163 + MAT 110
  3. EMS 3163A A&P for Paramedics
  4. Other previously taken Anatomy & Physiology will be assessed on a case-by-case basis
      
• Must show proof of college-level math and reading:
  1. Proof of post-secondary degree (AS, BS, BA, MS….) OR
  2. Submit proof of High School Diploma or GED – PLUS one of the following:
     1. NCDAP, ACT, SAT, HiSET, ACCUPLACER, COMPASS, or ASSET scores from the last 12 months that show proof of acceptable scores for Math and English
     2. College transcript showing successful completion of a college-level English (ENG 111) or higher and completion of a college level Math
     3. Demonstrate mastery on RISE English placement Tier 2 OR successfully complete ENG-002 through Tier 2 (grade of P2) AND RISE Math placement Tier 1
         
• Must be able to satisfy our Technical Standards

Accreditation Information

The Â鶹ӰÊÓ EMS 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 (CAAHEP) 727-210-2350

Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) 214-703-8445

Emergency Medical Science Student Achievement Outcome Data

Year	Students Started	Students Graduated	Positive Placement (see note below)	Did not Finish	Â鶹ӰÊÓ Program Completion	First Time State Exam Pass Rate	State Exam Pass Rate (cumulative)	First Time National Exam Pass Rate	National Exam Pass Rate (cumulative)
2022-2023	25	18	18	7	72%	100%	100%	100%	100%
2021-2022	24	19	19	5	79%	100%	100%	78%	100%
2020-2021	24	23	21	1	96%	100%	100%	95%	100%
2019-2020	23	22	22	1	96%	100%	100%	91%	100%

Note: Per COAEMSP: Positive placement means that the graduate is employed full or part-time in the profession or in a related field; or continuing his/her education; or serving in the military. A related field is one in which the individual is using cognitive, psychomotor, and affective competencies acquired in the educational program.

Â鶹ӰÊÓ EMS Core Paramedic courses align with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National EMS Education Standards for Paramedic Instruction (NHTSA). Students obtaining a state and/or national paramedic certification can apply 47 to 49 credit hours toward the Emergency Medical Science AAS degree program in the future. View course equivalency information.

Policy on Advanced Placement, Transfer Credit, & Experiential Learning

Â鶹ӰÊÓ’s EMS Educational Program does not accept Advanced Placement or Transfer credit for any of our core paramedic classes.

Â鶹ӰÊÓ EMS Core Paramedic courses align with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National EMS Education Standards for Paramedic Instruction (NHTSA). Students obtaining a state and/or national paramedic certification can apply 47 to 49 credit hours toward the Emergency Medical Science AAS degree program in the future. View course equivalency information.