Paramedic Certificate

School: Health Sciences and Wellness
Academic Dept: Paramedic
HEGIS: 5299

Important Note about Program Requirements

The requirements listed below are for students entering into this program from Fall 2024 to Summer 2025. Students who entered the program during a prior semester will find their specific requirements listed in the Catalog under which they entered. Archived Catalogs are accessible through the dropdown menu above.

Accreditation

Accreditation Disclosure Statement

The SUNY Westchester Community College 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
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

To contact CoAEMSP:
214-703-8445
www.coaemsp.org

Program Description

The Paramedic program prepares students for careers as paramedics, the most advanced pre-hospital EMS provider. In addition to certification by the New York State Department of Health, paramedic students have the opportunity to become Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedics (NREMT-P).

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:

Demonstrate entry-level cognitive competence as a Paramedic as defined by accreditation standards.
Demonstrate entry-level psychomotor competence as a Paramedic as defined by accreditation standards.
Demonstrate entry-level affective competence as a Paramedic as defined by accreditation standards.

Minimum Expected Goal

To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.

Graduate Outcomes 2022

Results on National Registry or NYS Written Exam	100%
Retention Rates	79.3%
Positive Job Placement	100%

Program Requirements

Required Courses - 40 credits

Program Map

The program map is a recommended semester-by-semester schedule of courses based on degree requirements and serve as a general guideline to help students complete their program in two years. Although designed for full-time enrollment, these are easily adaptable for part-time study. For additional, individualized guidance, students should review Degree Works and consult an Academic Counselor or Faculty Advisor to ensure they are on track to complete their program.

Semester 1

Course	Credits
EMS 115 - Human Body Systems	3
EMS 121 - Paramedic 1, Lab and Clinical Studies	4
EMS 122 - Paramedic 2, Lab and Clinical Studies	5
Semester Total Credits	12

Semester 2

Course	Credits
EMS 221 - Paramedic 3	10
Semester Total Credits	10

Semester 3

Course	Credits
EMS 222 - Paramedic 4	10
Semester Total Credits	10

Semester 4

Course	Credits
EMS 231 - Paramedic 5	8
Semester Total Credits	8

Minimum Total Credits: 40

Gainful Employment Disclosure

For information about graduation rates, the median debt of students who have completed this program, and other important information please visit Paramedic Certificate - GE Disclosure. For an overview of all gainful employment disclosures at Westchester Community College, visit www.sunywcc.edu/gainfulemployment.

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