Introduction
The Emergency Health Sciences-Paramedic Associate of Applied Science Degree program is designed to graduate allied health professionals who possess the requisite knowledge and skills to function as competent and caring paramedics. Graduates will be qualified to write the National Registry Examination for EMT-Paramedics, upon recommendation by the program medical director.
Additional Admissions Requirements
There are additional admissions requirements for this program, click here for the listing.
Program Goal
The goal of the Emergency Health Sciences-Paramedic program is to prepare students as competent entry-level EMT-Paramedics.
Program Accreditation
The EHS-Paramedic program is accredited by the following agencies:
National:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs(CAAHEP)
Committee on Accreditation for Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
State:
Virginia Department of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services
Advanced Placement
The Emergency Health Sciences-Paramedic program will only review currently certified National Registry EMT-Intermediates and Nationally Registered EMT-Paramedics for advanced standing. A current certification card must be submitted as proof.
Intermediates accepted into the program are eligible to enter into the professional program at the beginning of the summer semester and are required to meet the same general education requirements as regular EHS-Paramedic students for degree completion.
Paramedics must complete a minimum of 33% of the total credit hours from Jefferson College of Health Sciences in order to be eligible to receive the degree. All coursework must be approved by the Program Director. Click here for catalog information on the Advanced Standing program. |
