Contact

Steven Wilson
Director/Instructor
Orange County Campus, room 108D
919-536-7200, ext. 4219
ems@durhamtech.edu

* This program is financial aid eligible.

Emergency Medical Science

Long Term

The Emergency Medical Science (Paramedic) curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge, skills and attributes to provide advanced emergency medical care as a paramedic for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system and prepares graduates to enter the workforce.

Students will gain complex knowledge, competency, and experience while employing evidence based practice under medical oversight, and serve as a link from the scene into the healthcare system. Students may enter this degree program from multiple starting points, through or after the Emergency Medical Technician Basic course, during or after obtaining their Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, or during or after the obtaining of their Paramedic credential.

Employment opportunities include providers of emergency medical services, fire departments, rescue agencies, hospital specialty areas, industry, educational and government agencies. Paramedics who obtain their Associate’s Degree in Emergency Medical Science may have additional opportunities to advance their career in the areas of administration, education, and management.

 

Accreditation Information

The Durham Tech EMS program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 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 (CAAHEP)
CAAHEP logo1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
727-210-2350
caahep.org
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
CoAEMSP red, white, and blue logo8301 Lakeview Parkway
Suite 111-312
Rowlett TX, 75088
214-703-8445
coaemsp.org



Emergency Medical Science Student Achievement Outcome Data

YearStudents StartedStudents GraduatedPositive Placement (see note below)Did not FinishDurham Tech Program CompletionFirst Time State Exam Pass RateState Exam Pass Rate (cumulative)First Time National Exam Pass RateNational Exam Pass Rate (cumulative)
2021-2022241919579%100%100%78%100%
2020-2021242321196%100%100%95%100%
2019-2020232222196%100%100%91%100%


Note: Per COAEMSP: Positive placement means that the graduate is employed full or part-time in the profession or in a related field; or continuing his/her education; or serving in the military. A related field is one in which the individual is using cognitive, psychomotor, and affective competencies acquired in the educational program.

Durham Tech EMS Core Paramedic Curriculum courses align with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National EMS Education Standards for Paramedic Instruction (NHTSA). View course equivalency information.

How to Enroll

View enrollment steps for the EMS (Paramedic) Associate in Applied Science (AAS) program on the Paramedic Education Enrollment page.

Paramedic (Continuing Education)

Also, see the Paramedic (Continuing Education) option to complete certification courses in one year.

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Fall Application Deadline is Jul 15

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Estimated Tuition & Fees

$5,287

Degree Type

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Location

Orange County Campus

Credit Hours

66

First-Semester Courses

Course Number Title Credit Hours
BIO-168 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
EMS-110 EMT 9
ENG-111 Writing and Inquiry 3
MED-120 Survey of Medical Terminology 2

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