Paramedic Diploma

Student Success Course

• 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: 46 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. The program offers web-based courses but requires in-person supervised clinicals/labs at approved healthcare facility locations. Students are responsible for travel and lodging expenses.
3. A laptop computer is required for students in this program. Please ensure your computer meets the following computer system requirements:

• Age: <3 years old
• 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
• Processor: Intel Core i5 or higher
• Ram (Memory): 4GB minimum
• Hard Drive: Solid State hard drive preferred 128 GB or higher
• Peripherals: Webcam, Headphones
• Wireless: all laptops should have wireless

4. Once accepted in the program, complete required program orientation. The Program Chair will notify accepted students of date, time, and location via their SCC email address. Failure to attend and/or complete the orientation, will prevent the student from continuing in the program and their spot will be given to an alternate.
5. At the required program orientation, criminal background check will be required of each student in the program. Based on the background check, a student may be prevented from completing the program. A non-refundable fee of $45 will be assessed for the CBC. Misdemeanor or felony convictions may prevent a graduate from acquiring a state license.
6. Students accepted to an SCC Health Sciences program requiring a clinical/practicum rotation at a contracted healthcare facility will submit to a 10-panel drug test prior to the first clinical/practicum experience. The Program Director will provide testing instruction and a non-refundable fee of $50 will be assessed for the drug test.

Program Admission Requirements

All of following requirements must be submitted prior to a student’s application being reviewed:

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 program during the application period.

Application Period:

Fall Semester: Open February 1^st to March 15^th or until program is full.

The online application for the program will remain open until the end of the application period OR until the program spots are filled.

Notification of Acceptance:

Fall Semester: After April 15^th

Upon notification of acceptance, program students will have 15 days to submit the following requirements to the Health Sciences Division via email (healthsciences@southeast.edu).

Failure to submit the following requirements will result in a student being unable to enroll in the program and their program spot will be given to an alternate. 

It is highly recommended students complete the following requirements and submit documentation prior to notification of acceptance.

• Copy of current American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR card.
• Documentation of national registry as an EMT or Nebraska EMT license. EMT registry or licensure must remain current throughout the Paramedic program.
• Completed SCC Student Health Statement. Please note a number of immunizations take more than 15 days to obtain so beginning the health statement prior to acceptance is important.

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
• US military medics