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May 04, 2024
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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
National Registry Paramedic, A.A.S.
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Program Director: Chrissy Lippy Barnes · Phone: 410-386-8233 · Email: EMS@carrollcc.edu
The purpose of the Associate of Applied Science degree program in National Registry Paramedic is to prepare students to successfully pass the National Registry Psychomotor and Cognitive Exams and to obtain an entry-level Paramedics position. By providing instruction, clinical rotations at local hospitals, and field experiences with local fire departments, the program strives to prepare undergraduate students who are knowledgeable in advanced life support and able to think critically. This aligns with the institutional mission of educating students to become productive and knowledgeable citizens.
The Carroll Community College Paramedic program 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).
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Degree Requirements
Recommended Course Sequence: (Total Credits: 62)
Program Goals
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Model professional behaviors complimentary to the profession through sound ethical decision making.
- Respond as a team leader in emergency situations.
- Formulate the proper assessment-based treatment plan for a medical or trauma patient.
Student Notices
This program prepares students to sit for the National Registry Paramedic (NRP) licensure exam, which is currently required for practice in most states, including Maryland. This is a selective admission program intended to serve EMS providers in the state. The format will allow students statewide to complete clinical work at institutions close to home, didactic courses as hybrid online/on site lab combination. The following are required for entrance into the program: Current EMT-B certification (Take EMS-003 and EMS-004 to prepare), active status with an EMS jurisdiction, and completion of any required transitional work.
Students must maintain an overall 2.00 GPA and earn a minimum grade of C in all math and science courses.
Diversity requirement: take SOC 101 .
This is a designated Maryland Health Manpower Shortage Program. Students who are Maryland residents may attend Health Manpower Shortage Programs at any Maryland public community college at the in-county tuition and fees rate for that institution. Only program courses are eligible for the discount. A complete listing is at https://mhec.maryland.gov/institutions_training/Documents/acadaff/HWSPList.pdf.
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