Contact
Steven Wilson
Director/Instructor
Orange County Campus, room 108D
919-536-7200, ext. 4219
ems@durhamtech.edu
Plan of Study
(Courses by Semester)Emergency Medical Science
Long Term
Graduates of this program may be eligible to take state and/or national certification examinations. Employment opportunities include providers of emergency medical services, fire departments, rescue agencies, hospital specialty areas, industry, educational and government agencies.
The program prepares students to become competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advance Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.
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 1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL 33756 727-210-2350 caahep.org |
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) 8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312 Rowlett TX, 75088 214-703-8445 coaemsp.org |
Emergency Medical Science Student Achievement Outcome Data
| Year | Students Started | Students Graduated | Positive Placement (see note below) | Did not Finish | Durham Tech Program Completion | First Time State Exam Pass Rate | State Exam Pass Rate (cumulative) | First Time National Exam Pass Rate | National Exam Pass Rate (cumulative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 24 | 23 | 96% | 1 | 96% | 100% | 100% | 95% | 100% |
| 2019-2020 | 23 | 22 | 100% | 1 | 96% | 100% | 100% | 91% | 100% |
| 2018-2019 | 22 | 18 | 94% | 4 | 82% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 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 Emergency Medical Science program.
Paramedic Non-credit
Also see the Paramedic non-credit option to complete certification courses in 10 months. Completed courses can be applied towards the Emergency Medical Science AAS degree program in the future.
