Day class can be completed in 12 months (three semesters)
Night class can be completed in 16 months (four semesters)
The EMT-Paramedic course prepares candidates for successful employment in the field of the emergency medical services. This program provides intense classroom and laboratory experiences, as well as dynamic clinical and field experiences for the attainment of the skills and knowledge necessary for graduates to perform in the field of EMS.
Prerequisites
- High school diploma, high school equivalency, or GED
- Possession of a valid and active North Carolina EMT Credential, NREMT or another states EMS Credential.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license
- If currently affiliated with a Fire, Police, or Medic Agency, then you will need to provide a Letter of Affiliation signed by the Chief or Director of the agency.
Corequisites
Anatomy & Physiology (may be completed concurrently with Paramedic coursework)
Submit documentation of successful completion or current enrollment in one of the following required Anatomy and Physiology Courses:
Registration Requirements
Submit documentation of successful completion of college-level English and Math OR within the prior 12 months complete a written assessment placing into college level English and Math *Placement by RISE without the use of a written assessment will not meet the requirements.
Pass the FISDAP Paramedic Assessment Exam.
Required steps are outlined in order on the Paramedic Checklist.
EMS Application
Application packet sections must be submitted with the whole packet complete. Do Not submit partial packets. Do not send links to documents. Registration forms are not provided until all documentation has been submitted. Registrations are conducted on a first-come, first-served basis of completed steps listed in the checklist. Seats cannot be reserved or saved for anyone.
All paperwork must be turned in to the person listed under each section of the checklist.
Phase 1: Rhonda Weaver at rweaver@spcc.edu or in office at OCH Monroe, Mobile Unit 6, room 2809
Phase 2: Sam Bishop at tbishop@spcc.edu or in office at OCH Monroe, Braswell building, room 2209
MUST HAVE
Textbooks
Please use the links below to purchase either a paperback or e-book version of the Paramedic Flipped Classroom textbook, as well as Pharmacology for the Prehospital Professional directly from the publisher at a 25% discount.
- Hardcover Book - Nancy Caroline’s 8th edition w/ Paramedic Flipped Classroom Access OR
- Digital Only - Paramedic Flipped Classroom Access
- AND
- Hardcover Book - Pharmacology for the Prehospital Professional 2nd edition
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Program Cost
Affiliates of a North Carolina Fire, Rescue, or EMS agency may be eligible for a registration fee exception.
| Accident Insurance |
$1.40 |
| EMS Lab Fee |
$150.00 |
| CPR: Healthcare Provider (BLS) |
$15.00 |
| PHTLS: Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support |
$20.00 |
| Student Technology Fee |
$48.00 |
| SPCC Student Identification Card |
$10.00 |
| Professional Liability Insurance (per year 8/1 - 7/31) |
$13.00 |
| FISDAP Testing Software Fee |
$105.00 |
| Platinum Planner Software Fee |
$85.00 |
| AMLS: Advanced Medical Life Support |
$20.00 |
| ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
$10.00 |
| PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support |
$10.00 |
| Uniform (3 T-shirts, 2 Polos, 1 Job Shirt) |
$150.00 |
| Total Paid to SPCC Business Office (for the 1st semester) |
$927.40 |
| Paramedic Textbook (approximately) |
$698.96 |
| Pharmacology Textbook (approximately) |
$77.21 |
| Complio Drug Screen |
$55.00 |
| Complio Background Chec |
$55.00 |
| My Clinical Exchange |
$35.00 |
| Additional Cost (paid separately) |
$921.17 |
| Total Costs (approximate - not including registration fee) |
$1,668.57 |
Location
Old Charlotte Highway Campus, Monroe Braswell Building
Contact
ACCREDITATION
The EMT Education Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). For questions about the accreditation of the EMT Education Paramedic Program offered at South Piedmont Community College, contact CAAHEP and/or CoAEMSP:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
25400 US Hwy 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, Florida 33763
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
(www.coaemsp.org)
The Commission on Accreditation and/or the Committee on Accreditation may be contacted if you have a concern that relates to the manner in which the EMT Education Paramedic Program complies with the Standards or follows established accreditation policies. To view complaint policies, click here for CAAHEP and here for CoAEMSP.
| Outcomes Assessment |
| Year |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
| Attrition |
35% |
47% |
12.5% |
| Retention |
65% |
53% |
87.5% |
| Pass Rate |
100% |
100% |
100% |
| Positive Placement |
100% |
100% |
87.5% |
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