The Emergency Medical Science 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.
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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.
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 Stanly Community College Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program is accredited
by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org)
upon the recommendation of Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for
the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). Commission on Accreditation
of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775,
727-210-2350, www.caahep.org.
Stanly Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Associate degrees. Degree-granting
institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved
degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Stanly Community College may be
directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission
on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500,
or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).
Time to Complete
Full Time Student
24 Classes, 5 Semesters, 2 Years
General Education Only
7 Classes
CCP Student
4 Classes, 1 Semester, .5 Years
Skills You Will Learn
Emergency Medical Care, Life Saving Techniques, Medical and Trauma Patient Assessment,
Basic and Advanced Airway Management, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Cardiology, Electrocardiography,
Medical Emergencies, Trauma Emergencies, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Management
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Time to Complete
Full Time Student
9 Classes, 2 Semesters, 1 Year
General Education Only
7 Classes
Skills You Will Learn
IEmergency Medical Care, Life Saving Techniques, Medical and Trauma Patient Assessment,
Basic and Advanced Airway Management, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Cardiology, Electrocardiography,
Medical Emergencies, Trauma Emergencies, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Management
Stanly Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Associate degrees. Degree-granting
institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved
degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Stanly Community College may be
directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission
on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500,
or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).