Our mission
Germanna Community College goal is to prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. This may be with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.
Two Pathways to Success
Paramedic Career Studies Certificate
AAS in EMS-Paramedic Degree
Program details
Paramedic prerequisites
- BLS provider CPR Certification
- EMT Certification
- Bio 141 with laboratory*
* With instructor permission, students may register for EMS courses prior to the completion of BIO 141; students who do not complete BIO 141 with a "C" or better, prior to the first day of EMS classes, will be administratively withdrawn.
First day of class prerequisites
- Provide the following through the current contractor vendor:
- Criminal Background Check
- Drug Screening
- Health Portal which includes:
Provide Physical Exam (must be within the last 12 months on the school form only)
Vaccinations - must be submitted with Lab reports for Titers or official vaccine record
- Purchase subscription/accesses (Clinical/Field experiences tracking & scheduling software)
- Purchase textbook/e-textbook with "My Brady Lab" access
- Purchase stethoscope and BP cuff
- Purchase uniform
- Obtain a Germanna Student Photo ID
- Provide a AHA Healthcare provider CPR card
- Provide a Virginia or National Registry EMT credential
Interested in an accelerated program?
With enough interest, the Germanna EMS Education Program may offer a 9-month accelerated Paramedic Program beginning in the Fall of 2024.
Please fill out a short survey to help us determine if there is a need for an accelerated program.
Courses
The Paramedic full course listings can be viewed on our catalog.
Semester 1
- HLT 105: CPR for Healthcare Providers, 1 credit
A current AHA BLS Provider Credential may be substituted for HLT 105. - EMS 111: Emergency Medical Technician, 7 credits
- EMS 120: Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Clinical, 1 credit
- BIO 141*: Human Anatomy & Physiology 1, 4 credits
- ENG 111†: College Composition 1, 3 credits
Semester total: 16 credits
Incoming Paramedic students with a Virginia or National Registry EMT or AEMT certification will be awarded credit for prior learning for the EMS courses pertaining to that certification. EMT certified students will segue into Semester 2; AEMT will segue into semester 3 following a 2-part assessment of competence exam.
Semester 2 – Fall Start
- EMS 121: Preparatory Foundations, 2 credits
- EMS 123: EMS Clinical Preparation, 1 credit
- EMS 125: Basic Pharmacology, 1 credit
- EMS 126: Basic Pharmacology Lab, 1 credit
- EMS 127: Airway, Shock and Resuscitation, 1 credit
- EMS 128: Airway, Shock and Resuscitation Lab, 1 credit
- EMS 135: Emergency Medical Care, 2 credits
- EMS 136: Emergency Medical Care Lab, 1 credit
- EMS 137: Trauma Care, 1 credit
- EMS 138: Trauma Care Lab, 1 credit
- EMS 170: ALS Internship I, 1 credit
Semester total: 13 credits
Semester 3
- EMS 141: Cardiovascular Care, 2 credits
- EMS 142: Cardiovascular Care Lab, 1 credit
- EMS 175: Paramedic Clinical Experience I, 1 credit
- EMS 202: Paramedic Pharmacology, 2 credits
- EMS 203: Advanced Patient Care, 2 credits
- EMS 204: Advanced Patient Care Lab, 2 credits
Semester total: 10 credits
Semester 4
- EMS 206: Pathophysiology for Health Professions, 3 credits
- EMS 247: Paramedic Clinical Experience II, 1 credit
- EMS 248: Paramedic Comprehensive Field Experience, 2 credits
- EMS 139: Special Populations, 1 credit
- EMS 140: Special Populations Lab, 1 credit
- SDV 101†: Orientation to Healthcare, 1 credit
- PSY 230†: Developmental Psychology, 3 credits
Semester total: 12 credits
All BIO courses must be completed before the last semester of study.
Semester 5
- EMS 210: EMS Operations, 1 credit
- EMS 212: Leadership and Professional Development, 1 credit
- EMS 165: Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 1 credit
- EMS 163: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, 1 credit
- EMS 167†: Emergency Pediatric Care, 1 credit
- EMS 164†: Advanced Medical Life Support, 1 credit
- EMS 216: Paramedic Review, 1 credit
- EMS 249: Paramedic Capstone Internship, 2 credits
- PHI 220†: Ethics, 3 credits
Semester total: 12 credits
*BIO 145 replaces BIO 141 and 142 for the paramedic CSC.
†This course is not required for the Paramedic Career Studies Certificate.
Letter of Review
The Germanna Community College Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the National Registry's Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.
Contact CoAEMSP
Interested in getting started?
Contact Jennifer Hester, Nursing and Health Sciences Admissions Coach, or Brianna Lopez, Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Health Sciences.