Paramedic Courses
This course is offered annually with the application process beginning every Spring. The introductory course starts every June and the full course starts every August. This course is 1025 hours in length and an additional 60 hours are added if the participant is required to take the introductory course.
Lecture hours:
The paramedic course is divided into 425 hours of didactic and laboratory training and 600 hours of clinical training. The course is 3 semesters in length spread over 11 months.
Please see the FAQ link for further information regarding this course, the application process, etc.
Introductory Course:
This is an overview of anatomy and physiology. This course meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 to 12:00. Those that have had documented college level anatomy and physiology are exempt.
Important Note: All students must have a background check completed before starting the clinical rotation. If anyone interested in this course has a potential problem in the background check, please talk with the director of the EMS programs ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) before enrolling in the course.
Class Location:
Jere Whitson Room 131H
