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Nov 23, 2024
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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ ARCHIVED CATALOG VERSION ]
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
Associate of Applied Science, National Registry Paramedic, Degree
Recommended Course Sequence: 62 Credits Required
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 .
An Associate of Applied Science degree requires a minimum of 9 credits of 200-level courses.
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.), current affiliation with a fire station, and completion of any required transitional work (MAT 095; ENG 002).
| Credit for Prior Learning |
Emergency Medical
Technician-Basic (EMT) |
Cardiac Rescue
Technician-Intermediate (CRT-I) |
National Registry Paramedic (NRP)
(Must complete 15 credits at Carroll to meet residency requirement.) |
| NRP 101 |
Required |
Credit Awarded |
Credit Awarded |
| NRP 102 |
Required |
Credit Awarded |
Credit Awarded |
| NRP 103 |
Required |
Credit Awarded |
Credit Awarded |
| NRP 104 |
Required |
Credit Awarded |
Credit Awarded |
| NRP 201 |
Required |
Required |
Credit Awarded |
| NRP 202 |
Required |
Required |
Credit Awarded |
| NRP 203 |
Required |
Required |
Credit Awarded |
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