Paramedic

AAS = Associate of Applied Science | 2 years

Program application deadline is July 1

Launch a high-impact healthcare career with the Associate of Applied Science in Paramedic program at UA Northark. This intensive, skills-based program prepares students for advanced emergency medical services (EMS) roles, including paramedic careers in ambulances, fire departments, hospitals, and emergency response teams. Students receive hands-on training in emergency patient care, trauma assessment, advanced life support (ALS), pharmacology, airway management, cardiology, and field operations. With a strong emphasis on clinical experience and real-world emergency response scenarios, UA Northark’s Paramedic degree equips graduates with the knowledge, skills, and certifications needed to succeed in fast-paced, life-saving medical careers.

This program produces paramedics for advanced hospital care and transportation. This program meets and exceeds the current national DOT standards and curriculum. Graduates are eligible to take the state and national registry tests. Students train in area hospitals as well as on Arkansas paramedic level ambulances.

Admission Requirements (to be eligible for the programs, prospective students must):

Be accepted as a student in the college; complete the Northark application if you are not current enrolled
Be accepted into the Paramedic Program; complete the Paramedic Program application
Be 18 years of age
Have a high school diploma or GED certificate; complete high school transcript request
Be in good health; submit a Health Information Form
Have a current Arkansas EMT certification or be in the testing phase
Be currently certified in AHA Health Care Provide CPR
Complete required pre-requisites
Have completed ACT and/or the Accuplacer test and have scores sent to Northark
Have all immunization records on file and provide proof of Hepatitis B vaccine, rubella vaccine and TB skin test
Have three written recommendations (see application)
Have a minimum grade of “C” in each prerequisite course and in each course required in the paramedic program.

Offered On Campus

Not Offered Online

Related Programs

Applications

You must submit a general UA Northark admissions application AND a health professions application to be considered for the program.

UA Northark Application

Paramedic Application

Courses You Will Take

Paramedic Associate of Applied Science Degree Plan

Important Information

Program Cost: Tuition charges per semester hour as approved by the Northark Arkansas College Board of Trustees. Paramedic books, liability insurance, name badges and uniforms will be an additional cost. This does not include certification in costs for ACLS, PHTLS, PALS or EPC.

Paramedic Program Accreditation: The Paramedic/EMS Program at UA Northark is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs 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

9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

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

Program Outcomes

EMT/Paramedic Student Handbook

Transfer or Stackable Options

This degree is designed to allow graduates to begin their careers as paramedics or provides a good foundation for admissions into other health professions programs.

Career & Wage Info

Program Goals

Recognize a medical emergency, assess the situation, and manage emergency care and extrication, if necessary
Establish rapport with the patient and his/her significant others to alleviate their state of crisis
Assign priorities of emergency treatment and record and communicate data to the designated medical command authority
Coordinate efforts of agencies involved in the care and transportation of the patient
Initiate and continue emergency medical care under medical control, including the recognition of presenting medical conditions and initiation of appropriate non-invasive and invasive therapies
Exercise personal judgment in case of interruption in medical direction caused by communications failure or in cases of life threatening conditions using protocols specifically authorized in advance

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Paramedic Program will distinguish the nature and seriousness of the medical condition and extent of traumatic injuries using anatomy and physiology to assess and treat the patient within the scope of paramedic practice.
Paramedic graduates will demonstrate proper handling of the patient to minimize discomfort, prevent further injury, and perform drug calculations and medication administration safely during patient care.
Graduates will identify operational knowledge in such areas as communication, transportation, inventory and custody of accounts and laws related to Paramedic and healthcare practice.
Graduates will exhibit cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills in out-of-hospital care dealing with environmental safety of the accident/trauma patient.

Licensure & Certification

The student must pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) exam. Students graduating from Northark’s EMS programs meet the requirements to take the NREMT exam and are eligible to apply to states that require the NREMT for state licensure. Upon the successful completion of the NREMT exam, the student becomes Nationally certified. This is a National certification but not a state license. After graduation, EMT and paramedic students must apply to the desired state to become state-licensed. We are unsure of other specific licensure qualifications that some states may require. Some states specify more stringent requirements and it would be up to the student to look up the requirements for those states.

Paramedic AAS = Associate of Applied Science | 2 years