Courses and Requirements
The Certificate in Paramedic Technology (EMT-P) prepares students for careers in Emergency Medical Service. The program is presented through a series of lecture, laboratory, hospital clinical and field internship experiences. The program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health/Office of Emergency Medical Services and the national guidelines for paramedic education. Graduates are eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians examination. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in all EMT, BIO and HES courses in order to graduate. A minimum of 35 credits are required to graduate.
Additional Admissions Criteria:
Enrollment Services will provide additional admissions criteria for this program. Admission Criteria can be found on Health Required Forms.
CORI/CHRI/SORI:
Students interested in participation in this academic program may be required to undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, a Criminal Records Central Repository (CHRI) check and/or a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. For more information, visit the CORI/CHRI/SORI page on the NECC website.
CPR:
Students are required to be CPR Certified at the Health Care Provider/ Professional Rescuer level prior to the start of clinical courses.
Drug Screening:
Students enrolled in this academic program are required to pass a drug screening analysis.
Health:
Students are required to complete a health evaluation, including the Hepatitis B immunization series, prior to final acceptance to the Program.
Student Professional Liability Insurance:
Students are required to carry professional liability insurance. The premium is to be paid at the time of course registration.
Courses
Requirements:
| EMS103 | Introduction to Paramedicine | 2 |
| EMS104 | Pharmacology for the Paramedic | 2 |
| EMS105 | Pharmacology for the Paramedic Laboratory | 1 |
| EMS106 | Medical Emergencies | 2 |
| EMS107 | Medical Emergencies Laboratory | 1 |
| EMS108 | Trauma Emergencies | 3 |
| EMS109 | Trauma Emergencies Laboratory | 1 |
| EMS110 | Cardiovascular Emergencies | 2 |
| EMS111 | Cardiovascular Emergencies Laboratory | 1 |
| EMS112 | Special Populations in Paramedicine | 2 |
| EMS113 | Special Populations in Paramedicine Laboratory | 1 |
| EMS201 | Paramedicine Clinical Rotation | 5 |
| EMS202 | Paramedicine Field Rotation | 4 |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| HES211 | Neonatal Resuscitation Program | 1 |
Select FOUR CREDITS from the following:
Courses with Prerequisites: BIO101, BIO102, BIO122, EMS103, EMS104, EMS105, EMS106, EMS107, EMS108, EMS109, EMS110, EMS111, EMS112, EMS113, EMS201, EMS202
Program Notes
Recommended Course Sequence Paramedic (EMT-P) Technology Certificate
Year 1
Fall
| BIO101 | Human Biology | 3 |
| and | |
| BIO102 | Human Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| OR | |
| BIO122 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
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| EMS103 | Introduction to Paramedicine | 2 |
| EMS104 | Pharmacology for the Paramedic | 2 |
| EMS105 | Pharmacology for the Paramedic Laboratory | 1 |
| EMS105 | Pharmacology for the Paramedic Laboratory | 1 |
| EMS106 | Medical Emergencies | 2 |
| EMS107 | Medical Emergencies Laboratory | 1 |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 |
*BIO101 AND BIO102* OR BIO122 recommended prior to start of program
Spring
| EMS108 | Trauma Emergencies | 3 |
| EMS109 | Trauma Emergencies Laboratory | 1 |
| EMS110 | Cardiovascular Emergencies | 2 |
| EMS111 | Cardiovascular Emergencies Laboratory | 1 |
| EMS112 | Special Populations in Paramedicine | 2 |
| EMS113 | Special Populations in Paramedicine Laboratory | 1 |
Summer
| EMS201 | Paramedicine Clinical Rotation | 5 |
| HES211 | Neonatal Resuscitation Program | 1 |
Year 2
Fall
| EMS202 | Paramedicine Field Rotation | 4 |