Emergency Medical Technology: Paramedic AAS Degree

Schoolcraft program code # AAS.00250

The emergency medical technology paramedic program prepares competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels. A combination of lecture, laboratory, clinical, and field experience will be utilized to fulfill all training requirements.

All courses are approved by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Bureau of EMS, Trauma, & Preparedness, EMS Section. Students successfully completing the program requirements will be eligible to take the National Registry of EMT Paramedic written and practical exams. Those who successfully pass the credentialing exams will be eligible to apply for state licensure. Students will be evaluated in the following core competency areas: didactic, practical, clinical, and field internship performance. Practical skills are graded on a pass/fail basis, and students will be required to pass all skills examinations to successfully complete the program. All clinical and field internship rotations will be graded on attendance, attitude, and skills performance which will be evaluated by field mentors, clinical coordinator, and/or the course instructor. All students will be required to hold liability insurance which is valid for one year. Students are admitted twice a year into the paramedic program; once in the fall and again in the winter semesters. All emergency medical technology courses must be taken in sequence. Students who satisfactorily complete all college and program requirements qualify for an associate in applied science degree.

Currently licensed EMTs and Paramedics may be eligible for prior learning credit. Please contact an advisor for more information.

The Paramedic portion of this program requires a special admissions process. Contact the Admissions and Welcome Center at 734-462-4426 or admissions@schoolcraft.edu to complete an application.

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The Schoolcraft College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). 

Not all courses are offered each semester. Students should work with an academic advisor to develop a schedule that will work for them. Students planning to transfer should check the transfer institution’s requirements/guides or discuss their options with an academic advisor. Number of credits may vary depending on the course selection.