Health Sciences - Programs of Study

Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic
A Certificate of Proficiency (Career)
Application Code 133
For curriculum information, contact the Health Sciences Division—
Room ST-149—443-518-1560.

This certificate program is an option within the Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic degree program. Current EMT-B certification* and all required prerequisite courses must be verified for enrollment in EMSP-160, along with proof of experience as an EMT-B as outlined by COMAR regulations.

		Credits
BIOL-101	General Biology I
	OR
BIOL-107	Fundamentals of Microbiology	4
BIOL-203	Anatomy and Physiology I	4
BIOL-204	Anatomy and Physiology II	4
MATH-105	Drug Calculations	1
EMSP-160	Prevention and Management of Emergency
	Situations	6
EMSP-200	Airway, Patient Assessment & Trauma
	Management	9
EMSP-205	Medical Emergencies I	5
EMSP-210	Medical Emergencies II	9
EMSP-215	Medical Emergencies III	6
EMSP-230	Paramedic Internship and Evaluation	5
		53

A grade of “C” or better is required in paramedic, mathematics, and science courses.

*For information on obtaining EMT-B certification, contact the Admissions and Advising Office or the Program Director for Emergency Medical Services.

Gainful Employment Disclosures

Print Disclosure

Program Name:	133 - EMT Paramedic
Program Length (Credits/Weeks):	53 credits/ 60 weeks
CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) Code: Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP)- provides a taxonomic scheme that supports the accurate tracking and reporting of fields of study and program completions activity	51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s):	29-2041.00 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
SOC Occupation(s):	Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Paramedic, Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT - B), Firefighter/EMT (Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician), Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate (EMT - I), Firefighter/Paramedic, EMT/Dispatcher (Emergency Medical Technician/Dispatcher), Fire Fighter First Responder, First Responder, Flight Paramedic
SOC Occupation(s) Links:	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2041.00
Tuition & Fees*: Tuition/fees- the amount charged to complete the program in a normal time-frame (see disclosures below)	In-County	Out-of-County	Out-of-State
	$7,975.29	$12,374.29	$14,759.29
Books & Supplies*: Books and Supplies- the amount of required books and supplies in order to complete a program	$1154
*For completion within published program length
Median Loan Debt, Title IV: Median Loan Debt- the middle value of loan debt students acquired during this program	Not required due to number of students in program
Median Load Debt, Private Loans: Median Loan Debt- the middle value of loan debt students acquired during this program	Not required due to number of students in program
On-Time Completion Rate: On-time completion rate- the amount of time necessary for a student to complete all requirements for the program as provided in the institution’s catalog or other promotional materials (2009-2010 program graduates)	Not required due to number of students in program
Placement Rate:	Not required by the State of Maryland or Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Placement Rate Source/Methodology Description:	Not required by the State of Maryland or Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Disclaimers:

Please note that information above is based on the following:

“Full-Time” enrollment status
Placement into college-level courses
Beginning the program during a fall term and completing courses in the appropriate sequence over major terms.

Effective: June 30, 2011

Written Arrangements

Program	Agency	Address	Portion of Program at Another Institution	Method of Delivery at Other Institution	One-Way Mileage	Cost @0.555 per mile
EMS	Lifestar Response	3710 Commerce Drive, Suite 1006 Baltimore, MD 21227	20%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	18.83	$10.45
EMS	Baltimore City Fire Department	401 East Fayette Street EMS-6TH FLOORBaltimoreMD21202	20%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	22.28	$12.37
EMS	Centennial Medical Group	Chartwell Professional Center 8186 Lark Brown Rd. Suites 201 & 202 Elkridge, MD 21075	20%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	6.83	$3.79
EMS	Howard County Fire & Rescue	6751 Columbia Gateway Dr. Suite 400 Columbia, MD 21046	20%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	6.75	$3.75
EMS	Howard County General Hospital	5755 Cedar Lane Columbia, MD 21201-1596	20%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	1.36	$0.75
EMS	Johns Hopkins Bayview Burn Center	4940 Eastern Avenue Baltimore, MD 21224	20%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	25.51	$14.16
EMS	Mercy Medical Center	301 St. Paul Place Baltimore, MD	20%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	22.4	$12.43
EMS	Northwest Hospital Center	5401 Old Court Road Randallstown, MD 21133	20%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	18.03	$10.01
EMS	OAKCREST VILLAGE		20%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting		$0.56
EMS	Queen Anne's County Department of Emergency Services	100 Communications Drive Centreville, MD 21617	20%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	61.12	$33.92
EMS	R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center/UMMS	22 S. Greene Street, RM T3R82A Baltimore, MD 21201-1595	20%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	21.27	$11.80
EMS	Riderwood Village	3160 Gracefield Road Silver Spring, MD 20904	20%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	14.01	$7.78
EMS	Sinai Hospital of Baltimore	2401 West Belvedere Avenue Baltimore, MD21201-1598	20%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	20.73	$11.51