Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Certificate
This program provides students with knowledge and skills needed by paramedics and other first responders. Students must complete the EMT – Basic and the EMT – Advanced programs before enrolling in this program. Graduates earn a Certificate in Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic. Note that AAS degree, certificate, and short-term certificate programs are not designed to be transfer programs.
Requirements
Area I: Written Composition (3 Credit Hours)
Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 Credit Hours)
Select 3 credit hours from:
Area III: Natural Science and Mathematics (7 Credit Hours)
| BIO 201 | Human Anatomy/Physiology I | 4 |
| MTH 100 | Intermediate College Algebra | 3 |
Area IV: History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences
Area V: General Education Core, Technical Concentration, and Electives (43 Credit Hours)
Select 0-4 credit hours from:
*The BIO 103 course prerequisite is waived for students who successfully place into BIO 201 based on their score on the Alabama Community College System Biology Placement Exam.
Students Suggested Course Sequence for Full-Time Students
Fall Year 1
Spring Year 1
Second Semester (Paramedic)
Third Semester (Paramedic)
| EMS 253 | Paramedic Transition To Wkforc | 2 |
| EMS 254 | Advanced Comp For Paramedics | 2 |
| EMS 255 | Paramedic Field Preceptorship | 5 |
| EMS 256 | Paramedic Team Leadership | 1 |