Emergency Medical Services, Paramedic
- Career Studies Certificate (C.S.C.)
Program Snapshot
Your Learning Options
In-Person, Hybrid, Online
29 Credit Hours
Estimated Time to Complete
4 part-time semesters
In-State Tuition Per Credit Hour
$180.90 | Calculate your costs
Why be a Paramedic?
Discover how you can make a difference in emergency medical situations with skills you need to provide life-saving services.
- Gain the knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to excel as a Paramedic in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains.
- Train in state-of-the-art facilities equipped with the latest technology and equipment, providing you with a realistic and immersive learning environment.
- Learn in an immersive simulation lab where you practice and refine your skills under simulated emergency conditions, ensuring you're prepared for any situation in the field.
- Participate in interdepartmental simulations with nursing, respiratory therapy and other programs within the School of Health Professions.
Program Roadmap
Get all the details on our Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic program, including class sequences, admission requirements, financial considerations, and more.
Paying for College
We are committed to using all of the available funds to help you gain access to a college education. In fact, more than 91% of our students graduate without any educational debt. In 2023, Reynolds Community College students received over $21 million dollars in grants, loans, work-study and scholarships with the average aid awarded totaling over $4,000 per student.
Payment plans are offered to break down tuition payments. Textbook Assistance and Laptop Lending Programs are also available. Be sure to explore all the types of financial aid available as well!
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G3 financial assistance at Reynolds can help cover tuition for select programs like this one! Starting something new or changing a career path can be scary, but if you want to earn workplace certifications or an academic degree that leads to a career, G3 tuition assistance can help remove the financial barrier of going to college.
Why Reynolds?
We are more than a community college.
Reynolds is the key that unlocks the door to your academic and professional success. Here you will find a safe place to start. We will help you explore, dream, succeed, try, and try again. Our amazing faculty and highly personalized advisors, your Reynolds Navigators, are well known for guiding you to discover that "aha moment.” That means an outstanding college experience, less debt, more freedom, and a solid start on your future.
Students may complete the Paramedic Career Studies Certificate or continue their education in the Technical Studies, Public Safety Leadership Associate of Applied Science program. These programs are tailored to meet your specific career goals and educational needs. Benefit from immersive simulation lab experiences and ambulance simulator along with accelerated course options that enhance your learning and prepare you for real-world scenarios.
Train in a program accredited by esteemed organizations such as the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP), National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services, and Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Our accreditation reflects our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of education and training. Our program outcomes and accreditation details can be found in the Additional Program Information below.
As part of our program, you can obtain optional additional certifications such as:
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC)
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
- Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)
Take advantage of flexible scheduling options, G3 tuition assistance, specialty scholarships, local industry partnerships and abundant employment opportunities. Please note that applicants must hold a Virginia EMT certification to be eligible for admission.
The only secret is to keep going… If you fall 100 times then you get up 101 times.
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Class Highlights
EMS 221 - Paramedic Cardiovascular Care
Covers in-depth assessment and management of cardiovascular conditions, as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for Paramedics.
EMS 181 - Advanced Airway and Shock Management
Provides students with a fundamental knowledge of the Cardiopulmonary system, including its assessment and management of shock.
EMS 170 - ALS Internship I
Train under supervision, learning through direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals.
Additional Program Information
OCCUPATIONAL / PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession. Successful performance in this program qualifies the student to take the National Registry EMT (NREMT)- Paramedic certification exam at the end of this program.
PARAMEDIC PROGRAM OUTCOMES: CAAHEP Accredited Paramedic Programs and CoAEMSP Letter of Review (LoR) Programs track and report outcome measures annually to the Committee on Accreditation for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). The most current CoAEMSP Annual Report was for the calendar year 2023.
| Outcome | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retention | 71.1% | 53.8% | 43.8% |
| NREMT or State Cognitive Exam | 90.9% | 100% | 85.7% |
| Placement | 100% | 100% | 85.7% |
Positive placement is defined by the CoAEMSP as “Employed full or part-time in a related field and/or continuing his/her education and/or serving in the military.” Positive placement is measured at the completion of the program and only applies to students who obtain Paramedic certification and are working in a related field. The direct link to published results are located at The Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs - Find a Program.
ACCREDITATION
The Reynolds paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, caahep.org, upon recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). The program meets the National EMS Education Standards and is approved and accredited by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355-113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite, 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
These sessions are for all newly registered, enrolled or potential students wanting more detailed information about our EMS programs. These sessions are mandatory for all enrolled students for the upcoming semester. You can attend in-person, or virtually. This meeting will provide you with additional information and items you will need to begin completing prior to the start of the semester.
