Paramedic (STC-EMP)

Program Locations:  Brookley Field and Fairhope Campus

Nursing and Allied Health Division

Length: Three Semesters

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

The Paramedic Program prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations. 

The purpose of the program is as follows: To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession. 

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS:

1. Have unconditional admission to the College and be an active student in good standing (minimum, cumulative 2.0 GPA).
2. Submit transcripts from all colleges/schools attended (including high school) to the registrar or admissions prior to the start of the paramedic courses.
3. Completion of Paramedic application by stated deadline.
4. Submission of current NREMT-Basic EMT certification or Alabama EMT license to the Director of EMS and proof of successful completion of advanced EMT coursework prior to starting paramedic courses (EMS 240, EMS 241, EMS 244, EMS 257).
5. Have successfully completed BIO 201 or EMS 189 with a "C" or higher prior to admission.
6. Meet the Essential Eligibility Criteria. 

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Meeting the admission requirements stated above does not guarantee admission into the program. If qualified applicants exceed class size limits, prospective students are selected for program admission using a points system in which applicants are rank-ordered using the metrics below:  

1. 3 points for an A, 2 points for a B, and 1 point for a C in BIO 201 or EMS 189.
2. 3 points awarded to students who complete EMT at Coastal Alabama.
3. 3 points awarded to students who complete AEMT at Coastal Alabama
4. 3 points awarded to students who obtained the NREMT-Advanced EMT certification or Alabama AEMT license prior to application deadline.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Upon provisional acceptance into the core Emergency Medical Services courses, students are required to provide the following: Drug screen, background check, physical exam documenting the ability to meet essential eligibility criteria, record of immunizations, proof of medical insurance, and American Heart Association BLS CPR certification for the healthcare provider.  

Clinical agencies reserve the right to deny clinical clearance, which may deem a student ineligible for program participation.  

Paramedic testing/lab fees may be assessed for select courses.  

PROGRESSION AND GRADUATION:

All EMS/Paramedic courses must be passed with a minimum of “C” (75%) or higher in order to progress in the program. EMS 189 Applied Anatomy and Physiology for the Paramedic or BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I must be successfully completed to progress into EMS 245, EMS 246, EMS 247, and EMS 248.

An Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Certificate will be awarded to students who successfully complete all required core academic and core paramedic courses with a grade of “C” or higher. Students are responsible for meeting all progression and graduation requirements. 

Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to apply to take the National Registry Examination as administered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. 

This is a career program designed for students to go directly into the labor market upon completion. Although some of the courses in this program will transfer to four-year institutions, this program is not designed to be a transfer program of study; therefore, it is not subject to the terms and conditions of Alabama Transfers state transfer and articulation reporting system.  

ACCREDITATION INFORMATION:

The Coastal Alabama Community College Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) 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 
9355 113th St N, #7709 
Seminole, FL 33775 
727-210-2350 

Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions 
https://coaemsp.org/ 
8301 Lakeview Parkway
Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445