Somerset Community College
Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic
Program Overview
Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic : Certificate and Associate in Applied Science Degree
somerset.kctcs.edu
ADVISOR
Tracey Franklin,
Program Coordinator
(606) 387-3718
tracey.franklin@kctcs.edu
Students must have a valid EMT certification
to apply for this program.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Modern emergency medical services (EMS) can trace
its roots back to the 1960’s. This is when a formal
curriculum and scope of practice was designed by
the U.S. Department of
Transportation. Since then,
EMS has grown exponentially
in education and in scope of
practice.
As a mixture of public safety
and healthcare, EMS requires
a unique knowledge of
field operations, anatomy
and physiology, emergency
procedures, and critical
thinking skills. The paramedic
is currently the highest skill
set and level of training
within EMS. Paramedics
today can intubate,
defibrillate, start intravenous
lines for medication
administration, start
interosseous lines, perform
needle decompression, and
much more. The paramedic
performs these skills
autonomously.
Classes held at SCC’s
Somerset and
Laurel campuses.
Careers:
Nationally Registered Paramedics
can find employment in a variety
of settings, including:
• Government/3rd service EMS
• Private EMS
• Fire Departments
• Emergency Department
• Helicopter EMS
• Industrial Safety
Technical Standards:
1. Sufficient visual acuity
2. Sufficient auditory perception
3. Sufficient gross and fine motor skills
4. Sufficient communication skills
5. Sufficient intellectual and emotional functioning
EMS - PARAMEDIC CREDENTIALS:
CertificateS:
•EMS - Paramedic Certificate
(47 credit hours)
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE:
Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic
(63-67 credit hours)
OTHER CREDENTIALS:
•Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support
•Advanced Cardiac Life Support
•Pediatric Advanced Life Support
the Faculty:
The EMS - Paramedic faculty at Somerset
Community College has decades of
experience working in a variety of EMS
systems including urban, suburban, rural,
wilderness, ground critical care, air medical,
and hospital based systems.
SCC’s program holds
CoAEMSP Letter of Review
The Somerset Community College
Paramedic program has been issued a
Letter of Review by the Committee on
Accreditation of Educational Programs for
the Emergency Medical Services Professions
(CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP
accreditation status, it is a status signifying
that a program seeking initial accreditation
has demonstrated sufficient compliance
with the accreditation Standards through
the Letter of Review Self Study Report
(LSSR) and other documentation. Letter
of Review is recognized by the National
Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
(NREMT) for eligibility to take the NREMT’s
Paramedic credentialing examination(s).
However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual
accreditation.
Paramedic Completion Program- Earn your Associates Degree.
Current nationally certified paramedics can participate in our online degree completion program
earning college credits for their paramedic training to earn an Associate in Applied Science Degree.
NOTES: The 2015 Somerset Cohort graduated with 100% first time cognitive National Skills testing.
Also, all active students are currently employed at various EMS agencies.
KC TCS i s a n e q ual o p po r t un it y employer and edu c atio n ins titu tio n.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
Somerset Community College
Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic
Advising Planner
Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic : Certificate and Associate in Applied Science Degree
somerset.kctcs.edu
REQUIRED COURSES for CERTIFICATE
BIO 135
AHS 115
FHM 100
EMS 200
EMS 210
EMS 211
EMS 215
EMS 220
EMS 221
EMS 230
EMS 225
EMS 270
EMS 240
EMS 250
EMS 260 EMS 231
EMS 235
EMS 275
EMS 285
Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Lab or BIO 137 AND BIO 139 Medical Terminology Dosage Calculations Introduction to Paramedicine Emergency Pharmacology Fundamentals Lab Clinical Experience I Cardiovascular Emergencies Cardiac and Trauma Lab Traumatic Emergencies Clinical Experience II EMS Operations Medical Emergencies I Medical Emergencies II Special Populations Medical Lab Clinical Experience III Seminar in Advanced Life Support Field Internship and Summations CreditGrade
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TOTAL HOURS FOR CERTIFICATE — 47
ADDITIONAL COURSES for AAS DEGREE
AHS 201
ENG 101
PSY 110
Management Principles for Health Care Providers Writing 1 General Psychology Computer/Digital Literacy Heritage or Humanities Quantitative Reasoning Oral Communications CreditGrade
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TOTAL HOURS FOR ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE — 63-67
Program Requirements
1. Students must meet the eligibility requirements for licensure as a
Paramedic in Kentucky.
a. Be at least 18 years of age
b. Posses a valid, government issue drivers license
c. Possess a completed high school diploma or equivalency
d. Possess a valid EMT certification that has not been subject to
disciplinary action
2. Students must be physically fit enough to perform minimal entry level
job requirements.
3. Health Requirements:
a. Up to date immunizations as required by clinical sites
b. Current negative TB skin test or chest X-ray
SEMESTER COURSE LISTING
Class
(Alternative) Credit
Prior to Admission (7 HOURS)
BIO 135
or BIO 137 & BIO 139
AHS
115
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First Year - First Term (11-14 HOURS)
FHM 100 or MAT 110*
EMS 200
EMS 210
EMS 211
EMS 215
ENG 101*
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First Year - Second Term (10-16 HOURS)
EMS 220
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EMS 221
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EMS 230
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EMS 225
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EMS 270
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Oral Communication, Computer/Digital Literacy*
First Year - Summer Term (1 HOUR)
EMS 275
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Second Year - First Term (12-15 HOURS)
EMS 240
EMS 250
EMS 260
EMS 231
EMS 235
PSY 110*
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Second Year - Second Term (6-12 HOURS)
EMS 285
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AHS 201*
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Heritage or Humanities* (______) ____
TOTAL HOURS FOR CERTIFICATE — 47
TOTAL HOURS FOR AAS DEGREE — 67
*Denotes AAS requirements
For more information on the EMS Paramedic program, please contact:
Tracey Franklin,
Program Coordinator
(606) 387-3718
tracey.franklin@kctcs.edu
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Revised: 08/2015