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Nov 21, 2024
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College Catalog 2024 - 2025
Paramedic Studies, A.S.
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* Milestone Courses should be taken in the order shown. This will help you stay on track and graduate on time.
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Admission Requirements
- Diploma High School Diploma or GED
- Session Attend a mandatory Information Session
- License Submit a copy of valid driver’s license or obtain prior to the start of classes
- EMT Submit copy of valid EMT card or obtain prior to the start of classes
- CPR Possess a current American Heart Association, Basic Life Support Health Care Provider Card
- BIO-108 Human Biology/Lab Credits: 4 *
- ENG-111 College Writing I Credits: 3 *
Total Credits: 7
Admission Requirements Advising Note
- Submit letter of completion of one year experience as an EMT on company letterhead
- Ten panel drug testing and medical clearances
- As a prerequisite for a clinical placement or internship this program requires that all students must undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. For more information regarding the College’s CORI/SORI check process, please contact the College CORI/SORI Officer at 617-228-2193 or visit https://www.bhcc.edu/studentcentral/academicrecords/coriandsorichecks/
Total Credits: 13
Semester 1 Advising Note
- Successful completion of EMS-205 and EMS-214 with a grade of B- or higher is required to advance in the program.
Total Credits: 13
Semester 2 Advising Note
- Successful completion of EMS-206 and EMS-215 with a grade of B- or higher is required to advance in the program.
Total Credits: 5
Semester 3 Advising Note
- Successful completion of EMS-207 and EMS-216 with a grade of B- or higher is required to advance in the program.
Total Credits: 5
- Successful completion of EMS-208 and EMS-217 with a grade of B- or higher is required to advance in the program.
Upon Completion of This Concentration Graduates Will Be Able To:
- After successful completion of the program, the student will receive a Certificate of Completion enabling him or her to apply for and take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic written and practical examinations.
- Participants who successfully pass the NREMT certification examination may go onto practice with fire departments, private ambulance services, third service ambulance services, hospital emergency departments, and various clinical settings where advanced emergency care is require.
Career Outlook
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that employment of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics will grow nine percent between 2008 and 2018, which is about as fast as the average percentage for all occupations (www.BLS.gov). As our population ages and individuals face increased medical concerns, the likelihood of medical emergencies will increase; thus increasing the need forEMTs and paramedics. In addition emergency rooms are frequently overcrowded, which increases the amount of time that the EMTs and paramedics must spend with each patient. This is also likely to increase the number of potential positions. Job prospects are expected to be good since paid employees are needed to replace volunteers who have a high turnover rate.
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