Paramedic
Associate in Applied Science

64 Semester Hours

The Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedic (EMT-P) program prepares the graduate to provide initial patient assessment and management of care for the ill and injured from the pre-hospital setting to the emergency or hospital care environment. Courses include classroom instruction in theory and demonstration and clinical experience in simulated and real emergencies in local trauma centers and in the field.

Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians exam. Graduates may be employed by ambulance districts or emergency settings and as adjunct training for fire fighters and in law enforcement.

The applicant must meet the following admission requirements:

1. Admission to John Wood Community College
2. Age 18 before beginning EMS courses
3. Current EMT–Basic Licensure
4. Paramedic pre-entrance exam
5. Interview with the EMS director

NOTE: Only students who do not need additional coursework and who take the number of credits or courses as listed each semester can complete the program in the time given. Others will take longer to complete.

REQUIRED COURSES