If you’re a certified EMT, our selective-admission associate degree program offers advanced prep for the National Registry Exam.
What is Emergency Medical Services -Paramedic?
The Paramedic program combines academic and laboratory courses with high technology clinical instruction. You’ll gain the necessary cognitive knowledge, psychomotor skills, and affective behaviors to succeed as a Paramedic. Program curriculum comes from the National EMS Education Standards set forth by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services (KBEMS).
Graduates will be eligible to apply to take the National Registry Paramedic Exam and may earn a certificate upon completion of the program.
Getting Started
What are my degree, diploma, and certificate options?
Applicants must be a certified KY EMT upon entering the first term. Offered only on the Somerset campus.
| Class | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BIO 135 Basic Anatomy & Physiology with Laboratory | 4 |
| OR BIO 137 and BIO 139 | (8) |
| Total | 4 (8) |
| Class | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EMS 200 - Introduction to Paramedicine | 4 |
| EMS 202 - Principles of Paramedicine II | 5 |
| EMS 210 - Emergency Pharmacology | 3 |
| EMS 204 - Paramedic Lab I | 2 |
| Total | 14 |
| Class | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EMS 222 - Cardiovascular Emergencies | 4 |
| EMS 260 - Special Populations | 3 |
| EMS 215 - Clinical Experience I | 1 |
| EMS 207 - Paramedic Lab II | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Class | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EMS 230 - Traumatic Emergencies | 4 |
| EMS 270 - EMS Operations | 1 |
| EMS 209 - Paramedic Lab III | 2 |
| EMS 225 - Clinical Experience II | 1 |
| EMS 235 Clinical Experience III | 2 |
| Total | 10 |
| Class | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EMS 285 - Capstone | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
Total credits for degree: 42-43
Special Notes: If BIO 135 has been completed, then BIO 137/BIO 139 is not necessary.
| Class | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EMS 105 - Emergency Medical Technician | 6 |
| CPR 100 - CPR Healthcare Professionals | (1) |
| Total | 6-7 |
| Class | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EMS 175 - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician | 9 |
| Total | 9 |
Total credit hours for certification: 9
Applicants must be a certified KY EMT upon entering the first term. Offered only on the Somerset campus.
| Class | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BIO 135 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Lab | 4 |
| or BIO 137 and BIO 139 | (8) |
| Total | 4 (8) |
| Class | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EMS 200 - Introduction to Paramedicine | 4 |
| EMS 202 - Principles of Paramedic II | 5 |
| EMS 204 - Paramedic Lab I | 2 |
| Total | 14 |
| Class | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EMS 222 - Cardiovascular Emergencies | 4 |
| EMS 260 - Special Populations | 3 |
| EMS 215 - Clinical Experience I | 1 |
| EMS 207 - Paramedic Lab II | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Class | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EMS 230 - Traumatic Emergencies | 4 |
| EMS 270 - EMS Operations | 1 |
| EMS 209 - Paramedic Lab III | 2 |
| EMS 225 - Clinical Experience II | 1 |
| EMS 235 - Clinical Experience III | 2 |
| Total | 10 |
| Class | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EMS 285 - Capstone | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
Total credits for certificate: 42-43
Special notes: If BIO 135 has been completed, then BIO 137/BIO 139 is not necessary.
Paramedic Completion Program - Earn your Associates Degree
Current nationally certified paramedics can participate in our online degree completion program earning college credits for their paramedic training to earn an Associate in Applied Science Degree.
All transitional courses must be completed.
Unrestricted KY Paramedic or NRP certification required.
Licensed paramedics will be awarded thirty-eight (38) semester credit hours upon completion of:
- Applying to the college of choice
- Submitting a letter of intent and a copy of required licensure/certification to program coordinator with validation by the Registrar
- Completing at least nine (9) credit hours from the degree-granting institution
- Meeting the 25% residency requirement for the degree granting institution and completion of the following courses:
| Courses | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| BIO 135 - Basic Anatomy & Physiology with Laboratory OR | 4 |
| BIO 137 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I and BIO 139 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II | (8) |
| AHS 115 - Medical Terminology | 3 |
| ENG 101 - Writing I | 3 |
| Heritage OR Humanities | 3 |
| MAT 110 - Applied Mathematics or higher level math course | 3 |
| Oral Communications (COM 181 or COM 252) | 3 |
| PSY 110 - General Psychology | 3 |
| CIT 105 - Intro to Computers | 3 |
| Total credit hours | 25-29 |
If you would like a PDF copy of a program plan, please email the program coordinator.
How Do I Pay For This?
Worry no more. With the lowest tuition in Kentucky, financial aid options, and a helping hand to guide you through the application process, SCC has you covered. SCC will help you reach your goals at a price that won't break the bank.
How Do I Apply?
Paramedic Technology is a Selective Admissions program. Students must follow all Selective Admissions steps to be considered for the program.
- Apply to SCC.
- Attend a pre-admission conference.
- Candidate's questions can be addressed at pre-admission conferences. Therefore, each candidate must attend a pre-admission conference prior to applying to the Paramedic Technology Program. If you are unable to attend an in-person conference, please email Program Coordinator Samantha Feldman to request an online presentation.
- Candidates will take an entrance exam at the pre-admission conference. The entrance exam costs $5 and consists of 150 questions based on EMT-level knowledge.
- Complete the online application.
For further information, please email the program coordinator Samantha Feldman
What Else Do I Need to Know?
Additional Information
- Paramedic classes are held on the Somerset South campus.
- Somerset classes are hybrid.
- Students must be an EMT in order to enter the EMS - Paramedic program.
- EMT classes are held at the Somerset Campus and McCreary Center.
- The Advanced EMT program is offered at the Somerset Campus.
AEMT:
- AEMT courses are held on the Somerset South Campus.
Accreditation
The Somerset Community College EMS-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
Length of Program
You can earn an associate in applied science degree in 17 months if you maintain full-time status. This is a year round program.
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.
