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2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook

Paramedic, Career Studies Certificate-221-146-05


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Purpose: The purpose is to provide knowledge, skills and abilities for employment as an entry-level
Paramedic.

Occupational Objective: Paramedic

Admission Requirements: All students must be currently certified Emergency Medical Technicians with the Virginia Office of EMS or the National Registry of EMTs. Students must also produce a BLS Provider CPR credential that is in date to be eligible for enrollment in this program. The program requires additional expenditures for the student’s health assessment, immunizations, urine drug screen, criminal background check, student liability, uniforms, supplies, and equipment, which are required for clinical assignments.

Total Minimum Credits: 28


Suggested Scheduling:


Students should consult with program advisors to discuss any deviation from the suggested schedule as it could increase the time to completion.

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