Career Programs Building, Room 165, 240-500-2436
This program of study is designated as a Health Manpower Shortage Program; therefore, some residents of Maryland enrolled in this program of study on the first day of the term may be eligible for in-county tuition rates for courses required for program completion.
Award: Certificate in Paramedic Emergency Services
Total Credit Hours: 38 credit hours.
Purpose: Prepares students to sit for the National Registry Written and Practical Examination and state licensure as Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic. There is a fee for the national exam.
Curriculum: The curriculum is divided into several areas of study and experience and consists of lecture, laboratory, clinical experience, and field experience. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge and skills of the paramedic to meet the needs of individuals in times of an emergency. Courses in general education provide the student with the scientific and social background to function as an effective person, citizen, and healthcare provider.
Program Outcomes: Graduates of the Certificate in Paramedic Emergency Services will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of human anatomy and physiology, and the underlying pathophysiology of various medical and traumatic conditions.
- Explain the benefits of nutrition and exercise to the practicing paramedic.
- Apply knowledge of scene management principles in the class, clinic, and field.
- Assess the patient utilizing scene survey, physical exam, history taking, and diagnostic tools.
- Use critical thinking to manage scenes, determine proper patient care, and evaluate changing conditions.
- Apply local, state, and federal law to prehospital practice.
- Competently perform all paramedic skills safely.
- Demonstrate consistent positive behavioral characteristics (Affective Domain).
- Demonstrate collaborative skills, including communication, documentation, and teamwork, in working with others in the classroom, clinical, and field setting.
- Demonstrate effective use of equipment and resources.
- Explain the role of prehospital care in a larger context.
- Sit for the NREMT-P Examinations.
Admission Requirements: Admission to HCC does not guarantee admission to the Paramedic Emergency Services Program. The requirements below must be completed and submitted to the Office of Admissions and Registration by the first day of class.
- Current Emergency Medical Technician - B Certification
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended
- College placement tests in mathematics, English, and reading. Students must place at the and MAT 098 levels.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average for all college coursework of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. In addition, a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for all program courses is required
- Foreign educated students must have their college and high school transcripts evaluated by World Education Services (WES)
- Students must be capable of performing to the technical standards of the program
Program Requirements: Students practice selected procedures on each other in the college EMS laboratory. All paramedic students must receive:
- A minimum grade of 70% in each paramedic course.
- A minimum of 70% on the final exam for each course
- A mark of satisfactory for both the skills laboratory and clinical experiences. Students who receive a final mark of unsatisfactory in the clinical laboratory or clinical experience, despite a passing theory grade, will not be permitted to progress in the paramedic program and will receive a final grade of “F” for the course.
Students who do not meet program or course standards that result in termination from the paramedic program are not eligible for readmission. This includes students who cannot meet safety standards, students who violate the college’s Honor Code and Standards of Conduct, and the criminal code described by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
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