EMS/Paramedic Program

Emergency Medical Services Technician

Emergency Medical Technicians are licensed medical professionals who provide emergency medical care to the sick and injured in an effort to promote health, alleviate suffering and conserve human life. Jefferson State Community College offers two levels of EMS training and education. The EMT-Basic level is a one semester program which may be taken for credit or non-credit. Upon completion of these courses, students will be awarded a Jefferson State Community College Professional, Career, and Technical Education Certificate of Completion and are eligible to sit for the National Registry examination and apply for a State of Alabama EMT-Basic license. Students who enroll in the EMT-Paramedic program may pursue a course of study which leads to either a Paramedic Certificate or an Associate in Applied Science degree. Upon successful completion of either program track the graduate may take the National Registry exam and apply for licensure as an EMT-Paramedic. These programs are not designed to transfer to a four-year institution. Students planning to transfer to a four-year program should notify the advisor upon entry into the program.