Paramedic Initial

The Craven Community College Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status; it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the National Registry's Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.

Goal Statement

To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.

Admissions

You can register for this course online using the link below or in person.

You must meet with the EMS Coordinator and bring copies of your prerequisites before attending the course.

Prerequisites

• High school diploma or high school equivalency
• Proper ID (Driver’s license, military ID, true ID)
• Proof of current EMT or AEMT Certification
• Adult Basic Education TABE College placement test or transcript demonstrating college-level math and English skills
• College equivalent or currently enrolled in Anatomy and Physiology accepted courses.  Accepted courses are listed below.
  • EMS-3163: Basic Anatomy and Physiology
  • BIO-163: Basic Anatomy and Physiology
  • BIO-165 & 166: Anatomy and Physiology I & II (Must complete both sections)
  • BIO-168 & 169: Anatomy and Physiology I & II (Must complete both sections)

Required Materials

• 3" black 3-ring binder
• Stethoscope
• Black or navy EMS pants
• Student clinical shirt
• Steel-toe boots
• Textbook: Emergency Care in the Streets, Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets, 9th Edition, ISBN: 9781284256741. (Students must have textbook the first night of class. E-book is acceptable.)

Student Fees:

• Tuition - $180
• Insurance - $16.60
• Supply fee - $20
• PALS card - $6
• ACLS card - $6
• Clinical shirt - $25
• EMS testing - $95

Paramedic Program with Outcomes

Learn more about the Paramedic Program's outcomes on our student outcome data page.