Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic, Certificate

Credit Hours Required: 39

Notes:

• Student must have a current State of Michigan Basic EMT license to be eligible to start the paramedic program.

• Degree & Certificate Requirements  
• Exploratory Course***: EMSA 2510  
• Critical Course*: EMSA 2510 , EMSA 2611 , EMSA 2612 , and EMSA 2620  
• Variable Credit Hours - the number of credit hours will vary depending on the course selected.
• It is strongly encouraged that you work with a counselor, advisor or faculty/department coordinator to plan your schedule or if you plan to transfer.

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*A critical course is a course that is highly correlated with success in a particular program and field. Critical courses are identified by the academic department as courses that the student should have a high level of understanding and comprehension in order to progress successfully in the program.

**A recommended course is a suggestion or an advised option that correlates to the respective program. Recommended courses complement the skill set(s) required to be successful and are considered to be beneficial for enhancing students’ education in the program. Recommended courses are not mandatory. In some cases there may not be recommended courses.

***An exploratory course is one that provides a student a broad overview of a particular field/area of study and associated occupations. Exploratory courses help students better understand if that particular program is a good fit for the student to pursue given their interests and career goals.

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Gainful Employment Disclosure: http://www.macomb.edu/ge/EMSEPCT/ See http://www.macomb.edu/ge/GE-List.pdf for Gainful Employment Information