Program Requirements

Applicants to the Paramedicine program must hold a valid Georgia Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate license or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician license or NREMT certification. The Paramedicine program uses a competitive admission process to select students. Program faculty and the Admissions Office staff designed the process to ensure maximum opportunity for student success in the program. Applicants to Paramedicine must complete the general education and health core courses prior to the selection process.

Applicants who are on academic probation or are academically dismissed from the college as of the application deadline will not be considered for admission. The Admissions Office staff admits students once per year at the beginning of fall semester. Applicants must submit all required documentation to the Admissions Office by June 15 of the year they seek admission in order to receive consideration in the selection process. All applicants to the Paramedicine program must attend one information session before their application will be considered.  Applicants not selected for the program may reapply during subsequent admission intake periods. The college does not maintain a waiting list of people seeking admission to the program.

Applicants must submit the following information to the Admissions Office by the application deadline for the year they seek admission to the program:

• Completed and signed application for admission and a $25 nonrefundable application fee.
• Official high school or GED transcripts and/or official college transcripts from all colleges attended in the past (see General Admission Requirements).
• Valid TEAS AH exam
• Proof of legal presence in the United States.
• Completed and signed Intent form. Blank forms are available on the Paramedicine program webpage.
• Proof of valid Georgia Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate license or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician license or NREMT certification. .
• Proof of completion of Paramedicine core classes (diploma: ALHS 1011), (degree: BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L ). The following courses may be taken during the first and last semesters of the Paramedicine (EMSP) courses:  (diploma: ENGL 1010, MATH 1012, PSYC 1010, FSSE 1000); (degree:  ENGL 1101, MATH 1101 or higher, PSYC 1101, FSSE 1000,  ) with grades of C or better. [Please note that a Humanities credit and an elective credit are required to complete the Associates of Applied Science in Allied Health Professions – Paramedicine degree.]  *ALL diploma or degree coursework must be completed before any student will be eligible for the NREMT Paramedic exam* 

Accepted students will attend a mandatory program orientation class. Failure to attend this session  will result in the forfeiture of admission to the program. 

Prior to the beginning of the program, applicants must have the following current official documents on file with program faculty: (The requirements listed below will be covered during the orientation. No action is necessary prior to orientation). 

• A signed document acknowledging that the commission of a felony before or during their enrollment in this program may prevent graduates from taking the licensure exam to become paramedics and that they may be required to complete drug testing and/or background checks at their own expense prior to participating in internships, practicums, or clinical activities at certain host sites for these activities (see Drug Testing/Background Checks).  

• Completed immunization form that includes the following: MMR, Varicella, HBV, TDAP, and evidence of a two-step TB test and/or chest x-ray. Proof of annual flu shot or signed declination form.  

• Copy of current valid driver’s license. Valid Healthcare Provider CPR card from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Emergency Care and Safety Institute, American Safety and Health Institute, ProTraining, LLC, or EMS Safety.