Paramedic Technology

Learn to provide pre-hospital emergency care to acutely ill or injured patients.

Program Contact

Chad Scott

Program Coordinator

(502) 213-2245

jf-EMT@kctcs.edu

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What is Emergency Medical Services?

This full-time associate degree program, which combines academic and laboratory courses with high-tech clinical instruction, prepares students to assume the responsibilities of a Paramedic Technologist.

Housed on the Downtown and Carrollton campuses, the Paramedic Technology program at Jefferson trains students to provide care in a variety of environments including ambulance, mobile advanced life support units, industrial on-site units, fire departments and other sites.

Students must complete 63- 67 credit hours which will lead to an Associate in Applied Science degree. The curriculum includes coursework in the supporting sciences, general education areas and core program requirements. Current EMTs interested in this opportunity should contact the Paramedic Technology coordinator for additional information.

female paramedic looking at a machine in the back of an ambulance

Getting Started

What are my degree, diploma, and certificate options?

How Do I Pay For This?

How Do I Apply?

For general information and to apply to the Paramedic Technology program, you should attend one of the pre-admission conferences. At these sessions, you will obtain information concerning prerequisite courses and other program requirements.

Check with program coordinator Chad Scott for more information about pre-admission conferences.

What Else Do I Need to Know?

Additional Information

Academic Program Plans (APP)

Credit will be awarded for named pre-requisite classes per existing KCTCS catalogue. Transfer students that have completed accredited paramedic program classes that correspond to KCTCS classes as verified by the Program Director, will be given if the completion of the remaining core classes will not extend beyond thirty months from the beginning of the student’s course wishing transfer credit. Transition/Bridge courses may be developed in the future.

NREMT PARAMEDIC EXAM PROGRAM PASS RATES


	First Time Pass Rate % NREMT	Cumulative Pass Rate % NREMT
2014 - 2016	44%	56%
2016 - 2017	67%	100%
2017 - 2019	63%	100%
2019 - 2020	70%	100%
2020 - 2021	79%	95%

Retention and Employment rate


	Program Retention Rate	Positive Job Placement
2017	45%	100%
2018	N/A	N/A
2019	80%	100%
2020	47%	100%
2021	95%	95%

Accreditation

Jefferson Community and Technical College EMS-Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org

To contact CoAEMSP:
(214) 703-8445
www.coaemsp.org

Length of Program

You can earn an associate of applied science degree in two years if you maintain full-time status. Students must complete 63-67 credit hours for the degree or 47-49 credit hours for the certificate.

This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.