Life-saving Skills for Today's Heroes!

The Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic program equips students with advanced emergency medical skills to excel in critical situations.  Accredited by CAAHEP, this program offers diverse career opportunities and advancement pathways, ensuring you're prepared for the dynamic field of emergency medical services.

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The Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic Degree is designed to prepare a competent professional for a career in Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Therefore, the entire curriculum, including the general education courses, was carefully selected to yield the most benefit to students preparing for service in the field of emergency medicine. The attainment of an Associate of Applied Science in Paramedic will open job opportunities for entry-level paramedics who want to work toward career advancement over time and for veteran paramedics who need the degree to advance in the field. For example, advancement to the level of instructor in the State of Tennessee requires EMS Instructor Coordinators of any level to have a paramedic license and, at minimum, an associate’s degree before teaching any courses within the TBR system.

Admission Requirements

The EMS Paramedic program has specific admission requirements:
• Be admitted to the college. http://www.jscc.edu/requirements.html
• Apply to the program
• Be currently licensed as an Advanced Emergency Medical
Technician in the State of Tennessee. Students must submit a
copy of a current Tennessee AEMT or Paramedic license to the
Paramedic Program.
• Applicant will be required to take an entrance exam.
• Applicant will be required to participate in an oral interview.
• A copy of the CPR healthcare provider level certificate must be submitted that includes one-person, two-person, infant and child CPR.
• Complete a physical exam, along with all required immunizations and/or titers.
• Meet other admission requirements as stipulated in the Rules of the Tennessee Department of Health, Bureau of Health Licensure and Regulation, Office of Emergency Medical Services.

Additional Information

The Associate of Applied Science Emergency Medical Services Paramedic program is accredited by the:

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs www.caahep.org 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 9355 113th Street North #7709 Seminole, FL 33775-7709, Phone: (727) 210-2350), www.caahep.
org. To contact CoAEMSP: 8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088, Phone: 214-703-8445; Fax: 214-703-8992; www.
coaemsp.org