Paramedic (EMT) Overview
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) follows the 2009 EMS Education Standards published by the US Department of Transportation and involves 555 hours of classroom and lab instruction; an extensive structured 270 hour in-hospital clinical component with experienced preceptors at various medical centers and a field internship with a high performance urban EMS agency.
Students successfully completing this program will be eligible for certification testing by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
The Paramedic program provides general instruction in all human body systems and advanced life support management for a wide range of conditions. Components of this course include:
- Introduction to Paramedic
- Pharmacology
- Airway Management and Ventilation
- Advanced Patient Assessment
- Medicine
- Trauma
- Special Populations
- EMS Operations
The 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
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
To contact CoAEMSP:
214-703-8445
www.coaemsp.org
As reported to the Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions on the 2020 Annual Report |
NREMT Pass Rate |
Retention Rate |
Positive Job Placement Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
85.7% |
100% |
66.7% |
|
EMT Training Possible Career Track
Licensure and Certification
Successful completion of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Certification Examination is required to obtain Paramedic Certification.
Affiliation or Employment with a licensed EMS Agency and approval of the Agency Operational Medical Director is required to practice as a Paramedic.
Upon completion, graduates with an associate’s degree in emergency medical services can typically seek in employment with:
- Local and Federal Fire Departments
- Local, State and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies
- Public Health Agencies
- Industrial Corporations
- Critical Care Transport Agencies
- Air Medical Transport Agencies
- Hospitals
- Government Agencies
- Correctional Facilities
- Public and Private EMS Agencies
- Educational Institutions
EMT Training Outcomes
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Emergency Medical Services is designed to prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.
The ECPI University Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program is accredited by the Virginia Department of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services (www.vdh.virginia.gov/emergency-medical-services) upon the recommendation of Division of Accreditation, Certification and Education.
Virginia Office of EMS
1041 Technology Park Drive
Glen Allen, VA 23059
804-888-9100
www.vdh.virginia.gov/emergency-medical-services
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Emergency Medical Services is designed to provide the entry-level Paramedic with knowledge and experience which are expected to enable the graduate to:
- Exhibit behavior consistent with the standards of professional practice
- Adhere to the standards of professional practice within the legal, ethical and regulatory framework
- Utilize various methods of communication to effectively interact within the healthcare system
- Provide culturally competent care to a multicultural society
- Demonstrate technical competence in all skills required of practice
- Provide evidence-based, clinically competent care utilizing critical thinking and decision-making in the pre-hospital setting
- Utilize basic team leadership skills to ensure safety, coordinate care, delegate appropriately and solve problems to facilitate positive patient outcomes
- Demonstrate the characteristics of self-direction and accountability, which contribute to lifelong learning, both personally and within the profession
EMT Training Curriculum
Program Requirements
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO101 | BIO101 Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3.00 |
| BIO104 | BIO104 Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3.00 |
| ENG110 | ENG110 College Composition | 3.00 |
| HUM205 | HUM205 Culture and Diversity: Exploring the Humanities | 3.00 |
| MTH120 | MTH120 College Mathematics | 3.00 |
| PSY105 | PSY105 Introduction to Psychology | 3.00 |
| Credit Hour(s) total | 18.00 | |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FOR110 | FOR110 Essentials for Success | 3.00 |
| Credit Hour(s) total | 3.00 | |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EMS112 | EMS112 Emergency Medical Technician I | 3.00 |
| EMS113 | EMS113 Emergency Medical Technician II | 2.00 |
| EMS114 | EMS114 Emergency Medical Technician III | 2.00 |
| EMS115 | EMS115 Emergency Medical Technician IV | 1.00 |
| EMS120 | EMS120 Emergency Medical Technician Clinical | 1.00 |
| Credit Hour(s) total | 9.00 | |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EMS201 | EMS201 Introduction to Paramedic | 3.00 |
| EMS203 | EMS203 EMS Pharmacology | 3.00 |
| EMS205 | EMS205 Airway Management and Ventilation | 2.00 |
| EMS207 | EMS207 Advanced Patient Assessment | 4.00 |
| EMS209 | EMS209 Medicine I | 4.00 |
| EMS210 | EMS210 Medicine II | 4.00 |
| EMS213 | EMS213 Trauma | 4.00 |
| EMS215 | EMS215 Special Populations | 3.00 |
| EMS217 | EMS217 EMS Operations | 3.00 |
| EMS219 | EMS219 Paramedic Skill Development | 2.00 |
| EMS241 | EMS241 Paramedic Clinical I | 1.00 |
| EMS242 | EMS242 Paramedic Clinical II | 1.00 |
| EMS243 | EMS243 Paramedic Clinical III | 1.00 |
| EMS244 | EMS244 Paramedic Clinical IV | 1.00 |
| EMS245 | EMS245 Paramedic Clinical V | 1.00 |
| EMS246 | EMS246 Paramedic Clinical VI | 1.00 |
| EMS250 | EMS250 Paramedic Field Clinical I | 1.00 |
| EMS252 | EMS252 Paramedic Field Internship | 2.00 |
| Credit Hour(s) total | 41.00 | |
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