Paramedic, A.A.S.

General Education Requirements

Must be completed prior to acceptance into the program:

Select  General Education Courses (GELOs)  courses from each category below to meet the minimum number of credit hours required.

GELO #1 Speech Communication Credits: 3

GELO #2 Written Communication Credits: 3

GELO #6 Career and Life Skills Credits:  4

• HLTH 1030 - Structure and Function of the Human Body  

One course from 2 of the GELOs listed below for a minimum of 6 credit hours. 
No course from the same GELO  

GELO #3 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

GELO#4  Global Awareness and Citizenship

GELO#5  Analytical, Qualitative, and Scientific Reasoning

Student Success Course

Must be completed prior to acceptance into the program:

• ACFS 1015 - Success@SCC Credits: 1

Program Requirement

• EMTL 1305 - EMT-Emergency Medical Technician Credits: 8

Paramedic Core Courses

• PARM 1112 - Introduction to Paramedicine Credits: 2
• PARM 1115 - Electrophysiology in Paramedicine Credits: 3
• PARM 1116 - Patient Assessment Credits: 2
• PARM 1117 - Paramedic Lab I Credits: 1
• PARM 1118 - Airway Management Credits: 2
• PARM 1119 - Paramedic Clinical 1 Credits: 2
• PARM 1121 - Pharmacology Credits: 3
• PARM 1124 - Medical Emergencies in Paramedicine Credits: 5
• PARM 1127 - Paramedic Lab II Credits: 2
• PARM 1129 - Paramedic Clinical 2 Credits: 2
• PARM 1142 - Rescue Operations Credits: 2
• PARM 1143 - Trauma Credits: 3
• PARM 2900 - Paramedic Clinical 3 Credits: 8

Total: 62 hours

Special Program Requirements

1. All EMTL and PARM program courses must be completed with a grade of 75% (C+) or higher to progress through the program.
2. A laptop computer is recommended for students in this program. Please ensure your computer meets the following computer system requirements:
3. Age: <3 years old
4. Laptop models: Windows Laptops or MS Surface Tablet Pro (Windows 10 Pro or home version)
   • NOT Recommended: Android Tablets, Apple Tablets/iPads, Windows 10 S Mode, Chromebooks
5. Processor: Intel Core i5 or higher
6. Ram (Memory): 4GB minimum
7. Hard Drive: Solid State hard drive preferred 128 GB or higher
8. Peripherals: Webcam, Headphones
9. Wireless: all laptops should have wireless

Program Admission Requirements

1. Demonstrate Appropriate Level of Proficiency in Reading and/or Math
   • Reading: Place into ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1110 or higher
   • Math: Place into MATH 1040 or higher

Proficiency can be demonstrated with placement test scores OR course completion. For details related to placement testing and to schedule a placement test go to https://www.southeast.edu/nextgenerationaccuplacer/.

2. Complete an SCC Application for the Paramedic AAS degree program.  
   • This program admits new students every Fall and Spring semester.
3. Complete required general education courses required for the degree in addition to the completion of a paramedic program or training and/or paramedic credentials.  
   • Submit official transcripts to SCC Registration for a paramedic program/training taken other than SCC.
   • Provide documentation of national registry for Paramedic or Nebraska Paramedic license.

Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement is any process where a program formally recognizes prior learning of a student and applies that recognition toward meeting the program requirements. Advanced placement is applied on a case-by-case basis and allows a student to “place out” of a specified program didactic, laboratory, clinical, or field requirements. This may shorten the time to complete the program and is an alternative pathway to program completion and eligibility for the National Registry or state examination at the paramedic level.

Advanced Placement students may be but are not limited to one of the following:

• Licensed Physicians
• Registered Nurses
• Out-of-state Paramedics
• Non-CAAHEP Paramedic program graduates
• Students who have completed a program and have been unable to pass the National Registry Exam
• Current licensed Paramedics seeking an Associate’s Degree.
• US military medics