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PARAMEDIC
College Credit Certificate
The entry level Paramedic program prepares students for careers in the Emergency Medical Services field. The program prepares students for certification as paramedics and adheres to the most current U.S. Department of Transportation National EMS Educational Standards for Paramedic. The limited access program consists of three consecutive semesters consisting of didactic, lab, clinical and field experiences.
Students will be trained in advanced skills required for emergency pre-hospital care. In addition to performing EMT-Basic Skills, they will be trained in IV fluids, medications, advanced life support, airway management, burns, trauma, adult and pediatric medical emergencies. Graduates are qualified to work as advanced care providers on ambulances, hospital emergency rooms, intensive care units and transport teams.
Program Details
Program Code: 3085
Start Date: Fall
Location: Courses are based on the Orange Park campus. Field experiences and clinicals are scheduled with health care facilities within the region.
Program Requirements: See Catalog
Program Plan-Course Rotation: (PDF)
Program Length: Students with a state license can complete the program in three semesters when attending full time.
- Two year: Emergency Medical Services A.S. degree program
- Four years: Complete your A.S. degree and continue your education with SJR State’s Bachelor of Applied Science
degree in Organizational Management and a specialization in Health Care
Administration.
Location: Courses are based on the Orange Park campus. Field experiences and clinicals are scheduled with health care facilities within the region.
The SJR State advantage
Ask any student and they will tell you that confidence is gained from experience. It is what instructors and employers call the "competitive edge."
- State-of-the-art ambulance, manikins and equipment provide the latest hands-on training
- SJR State's health-sciences building is designed to simulate a real hospital where students are presented with "life-threatening" patient scenarios
- Ride-alongs are scheduled throughout the Northeast Florida region and provide students with "real-world" experiences
PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the St. Johns River State College paramedic program is to prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.
ACCREDITATION
The St. Johns River State College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
To Contact CAAHEP:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 113th St. N #7709
(727) 210-2350
Fax: (727) 210-2354
Email: mail@caahep.org
caahep.org
To Contact CoAEMSP
Commisson on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
(214) 703-8445
Fax (214) 703-8992
coaemsp.org
How to Apply
(1) Apply to SJR State*
(2) Paramedic Application - Deadline April 1 – June 15 for Fall 2025 enrollment
Financial Aid: Apply now!
* Visit our SSN Web page for more information regarding the College's use of Social Security Numbers.
Program Outcomes / Goal
Upon successful completion of the program the graduate will be able to:
1. Demonstrate the ability to understand and analyze clinical information for stabilizing and transporting acute and chronically ill patients.
2. Apply and perform correct emergency medical procedures upon patient assessment and effectively communicate results.
3. Apply critical thinking skills to recommend interventions based on patient response.
4. Develop technical skills in providing emergency care to patients in the pre-hospital setting.
5. Explain and recommend treatment for the emergency care patient in the pre-hospital setting.
| GRAD YEAR | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Written National Credentialing Examinations | 70% |
| Written State Credentialing Examinations** | N/A |
| Programmatic Retention | 91% |
| Job (Positive) Placement | 70% |
| Outcome | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retention | 91% | 90% | 91% |
| NREMT or State cognitive exam | 70% | 75% | 80% |
| Placement | 70% | 83.3% | 80% |
Sources:
** As of July 2018 the State Credentialing Exam will no longer be available.
• Florida Department of Health - http://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/emt-paramedics/_documents/emtexam-dxl104.pdf
• National Registry of EMT’s - http://www.nremt.org
• St. Johns River State College - Internal Database
PROGRAM GOAL
To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.