This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas Regents public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may also be eligible for transfer. Please visit a JCCC counselor or the JCCC Registrar's office, and the Transfer Kansas portal to learn more.
The Emergency Medical Science - Paramedic program consists of four courses, including a clinical rotation in a hospital setting and a field internship with an ambulance service. Students learn emergency procedures such as cardiac monitoring and defibrillation and the administration of medications and IV fluids. Successful completion of this program and subsequent credential exams will enable graduates to work as skilled paramedics and to provide sophisticated, advanced pre-hospital life support. The total program hours necessary to complete the associate of applied science degree include 15 credit hours of general education requirements.
JCCC’s Paramedic program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP).
This is a selective admission program with limited enrollment. Applicants must be an EMT or eligible for their license and complete the required general education coursework prior to acceptance into the program. Students in the program take classes in the spring, summer, and fall with program completion in December.
Students successfully completing this program with a "C" or higher in required EMS coursework will be allowed to sit for the credential examinations administered by the Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services.
(Major Code 248A; CIP Code 51.0904)
Emergency Medical Science Program web page
Associate of Applied Science Degree
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 144 | Human Anatomy and Physiology* | 5 |
| ENGL 121 | Composition I* | 3 |
| Humanities Elective ^ | 3 | |
| Science and/or Math Elective ^ | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral and Sciences Elective ^ | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
Spring Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EMS 220 | Medic I* | 10 |
| EMS 225 | Medic II* | 10 |
| Total Hours | 20 | |
Summer Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EMS 230 | Medic III Clinicals* | 12 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Fall Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EMS 271 | Medic IV Field Internship* | 15 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Total Program Hours: 64
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This course has registration requirements.
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