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Emergency Medical Services programs are offered to ensure entry-level and competent Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains. Multiple options for completion of these programs exist: The Certificate of Proficiency in Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-Basic), an Emphasis in EMT-Basic within the AAS of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (DPEM), a Technical Certificate in Paramedic or an AAS in Paramedic. Students successfully completing these programs, with a grade of C or better in all courses, will be eligible to sit for the National Registry examination to become a licensed EMS provider. These programs have an emphasis on emergent pre-hospital care as well as emergency care in the hospital. The EMT-Basic requires 11 hours of specific courses and the Paramedic contains 42.5 credit hours of specific courses. All students will enter as degree seeking in the AAS in Paramedic or the AAS in DPEM-EMT Emphasis and may earn the Technical Certificate in EMT or Technical Certificate in Paramedic enroute to the AAS in Paramedic. Those wishing to complete the full AAS in Paramedic or the Emphasis in DPEM will also complete the general education requirements for AAS degrees. All courses integrate lecture and lab in a seamless fashion. Clinical and field experiences are at medical centers, specialty clinics or hospitals and ambulance services

Program Prerequisites

1. Completion of the A-State admission application process with acceptance
2. Physical exam
3. Background check (includes drug screen and driving records)

Probation, Retention and Readmission

Refer to Probation, Retention and Readmission Policies  in the College of Nursing and Health Professions.

Probation:

1. Grade of D or F in a discipline course
2. Semester or cumulative GPA less than 2.0
3. Failure to be accepted at a mandatory practicum site

Retention:

1. Minimum grade of C in all discipline courses
2. Minimum GPA of 2.0
3. Meet acceptance criteria for practicum site (unique to each site)
4. Professional behavior in all discipline courses/practicum experience

Readmission

1. Reapply to the program
2. Minimum GPA of 2.0
3. Faculty recommendation

Freshmen in residence on the A-State campus must take the First Year Experience. For more information about the program, go to: http://www.astate.edu/college/conhp/degrees/.

Programs

• Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, Emphasis in EMT - Basic, AAS
• Paramedic, AAS

• Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, Certificate
• Paramedic, Technical Certificate

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