Emergency Medical Services Technology, EMT/Paramedic Option, AAS

Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Services Technology, EMT/Paramedic (224002AAS)

Contact Information

Mr. Dennis Ragins MPA, EMTP
Associate Professor of Practice and Lead Faculty Member
The Polsky Building 316
330-972-2051
dragins@uakron.edu

Program Information

The Emergency Medical Services Technology, EMT/Paramedic Option program offers both professional certification and a quality education. It not only goes beyond providing training required for certification, but it also recognizes the amount of learning associated with a Licensed Paramedic Program. Graduates of the program will have state certification as an EMT-Paramedic, which will enable them to provide the highest level of emergency medical service available.

The AAS in Emergency Medical Services offers both professional certification and education. It not only goes beyond providing training required for certification, but it also recognizes the amount of learning associated with a Licensed Paramedic Program. These programs enhance the skills service components with the additional critical thinking, problem solving, and cultural diversity awareness attributes of higher education.

Upon application and matriculation to the University and a concurrent presentation of an official paramedic transcript from an accredited EMS training facility with a graduation date of 1985 or thereafter, academic transfer credit will be awarded to individuals for certified paramedic education as part of the Emergency Medical Services Technology degree Fire/Medic option.

Career Information

The AAS in Emergency Medical Services (both options) offers both professional certification and education. It goes beyond providing training required for certification; it also recognizes the amount of learning associated with a Licensed Paramedic Program. These programs enhance the skills service components with the additional critical thinking, problem solving, and cultural diversity awareness attributes of higher education.

Salary Information

• Occupation Code: 29-2041
• Occupation Title: Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

Employment Estimates

• Employment: 460
• Employment RSE: 11.1%
• Employment per 1000 jobs: 1.487
• Location Quotient: 0.852

Wage Estimates

• Median Hourly: $12.81
• Mean Hourly: $13.61
• Mean Annual: $28,310
• Mean RSE: 2.9%

The following information has official approval of The School of Disaster Sciences and Emergency Services and The College of Health and Human Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (DPR) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor. Transfer students should consult their Advisor to identify courses that are equivalent.  

Recommended Sequence

30 Block credit for State of Ohio, Department of Public Safety / EMT-Paramedic Certification from an accredited paramedic training facility.

Policy Alert: By the end of your first 48 credit hours attempted, you must have completed your required General Education English, Mathematics, and Communications (Speech) requirements.