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PARAMEDIC

Associate in Science

The paramedic training program builds on the solid foundation of basic EMT education and experience by providing the knowledge and skills needed for students to expand into the more complex role of a paramedic.— 

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PARAMEDIC Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Emergency Medical Technicians

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 31,410
    • High salary: 60,780
    • Average salary: 41340
    Rising Job Growth $ 41,340 Average Salary $31,410 $60,780

  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

    Master's degree, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 51,760
    • High salary: 0
    • Average salary: 105620
    Rising Job Growth $ 105,620 Average Salary $51,760 $0

  • Paramedics

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 40,130
    • High salary: 82,420
    • Average salary: 58410
    Rising Job Growth $ 58,410 Average Salary $40,130 $82,420

All Careers in PARAMEDIC (3)

Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising105,620
Paramedics- n/aRising58,410
Emergency Medical Technicians- n/aRising41,340

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. COMPREHENSIVE EMS KNOWLEDGE: a. Comprehend EMS knowledge necessary to function in a healthcare setting b. Comprehend general medical knowledge necessary to function in a healthcare setting.
  2. FIELD INTERNSHIP FINAL COMPETENCY: Demonstrate competency in: a. Scene Management b. Assessment/Treatment c. Communication d. Leadership e. Equipment f. Airway g. Circulation h. Musculoskeletal Skills i. Pharmacology
  3. LEADERSHIP: a. Apply sound judgment while functioning in a healthcare setting. b. Conduct oneself in an ethical and professional manner. c. Communicate effectively in a healthcare setting. d. Manage time efficiently while functioning in a healthcare setting.
  4. PATIENT ASSESSMENT: a. Collect data from charts and patients. b. Interpret patient data. c. Recommend appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. d. Perform patient assessment.
  5. TREATMENT: a. Perform a broad range of clinical skills. b. Perform approved therapeutic procedures and modalities c. Perform and interpret diagnostic procedures.