Paramedic

The Paramedic Program at Dyersburg State Community College 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
1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL 33756
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312 Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
FAX 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.org

Contact us:


Baker McCool
EMS Director
jmccool1@dscc.edu
731-286-3381

Division of Career, Technical and Distance Education
ctde@dscc.edu
731-286-3205

Check your progress

As a current student, you can track your progress towards completion using DSCC's Degree Planning System (DegreeWorks).

The Paramedic Program will provide the education and training to the student that enables them to enter the workforce as an entry level Paramedic. We follow Standard II.C – Program Goals of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Professions (CoAEMSP) which states:

“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 Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.”

Degree plan requirements for the Paramedic concentration by catalog year:
2021-2022, 2020-2021, 2019-2020, 2018-2019, 2017-2018

Typical Jobs: Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Medical Technician, Rescue Squads, Fire Departments, Basic Life Support Ambulance Services, Emergency Rooms (Patient Care Tech), Physician's Offices, Industrial Sites, Advanced Life Support Ambulance Services, Lead EMS Provider on Advanced Life Support Services, Trauma Center ER - Trauma Response Team.

Apply Now to the Paramedic Program


The Paramedic Certificate may be your next step. 

Degree plan requirements for the Paramedic certificate by catalog year:
2021-2022, 2020-2021, 2019-2020, 2018-2019, 2017-2018

Typical Jobs: Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Medical Technician, Rescue Squads, Fire Departments, Basic Life Support Ambulance Services, Emergency Rooms (Patient Care Tech), Physician's Offices, Industrial Sites, Advanced Life Support Ambulance Services, Lead EMS Provider on Advanced Life Support Services, Trauma Center ER - Trauma Response Team.

 

Program Outcomes

 

Graduation Semester   2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 Threshold 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
Attrition   0 0 1 2 1 0 0 10 1 N/A N/A N/A
Retention%   100 86 83 85 95 100 100 63 93 70 89.67 89.8
NREMT Written Attempting   5 14 7 11 19 11 6 14 10 N/A N/A N/A
NR Written Successful %; 3rd Attempt Cumulative   60 86 57 81.8 63.2 81.8 100 71.4 70 70 67.67 69.6
NR Practical Attempting   5 14 7 11 19 11 6 17 10 N/A N/A N/A
NR Practical Successful %   100 86.6 81.1 90.9 100 100 100 100 100 70 89.23 91.72
Positive Placement %   100 86.6 81.1 90.9 100 100 100 100 100 70 89.23 91.72

Success Rates

Graduation Semester   2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 Threshold 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
Graduates   5 14 7 10 17 17 6 16 13 N/A 8.67 10.6