EMT and Paramedic Programs

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Shawnee provides EMT and Paramedic pathways to the fast-growing, critical field of Emergency Medical Services.

Become an EMT or paramedic, advance your training, or take a refresher course. Shawnee State offers programs at all levels including non-credit courses, accelerated certificate programs, and a two-year associate's degree.

What do EMT's and Paramedics do?

Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics are in demand, responding to emergency calls, performing medical services and transporting patients to medical facilities.

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Programs:

EMT Refresher Courses
Basic EMT Certificate (non-credit)
Paramedic Certificate (40 credit hours)
EMT/Paramedic Associate's Degree (60 credit hours)

Similar Fields of Study:

View Paramedic degree requirements in catalog

Highlights

Shawnee State University expands Free Tuition Program for incoming students living in four new counties in southern Ohio

Shawnee State University has expanded its Free Tuition Program to include Brown, Gallia, Highland, and Vinton counties in the state of Ohio.

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Shawnee State University to host Showcase Day on Feb. 18

Shawnee State University’s Office of Admissions will host a Showcase Day on Saturday, Feb. 18.

Shawnee State Ranked Among US News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges

Shawnee State University has been ranked among the best colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for the fourth year in a row.

Free Tuition Program is Making College Possible

College affordability is a concern for most graduating high school seniors. According to SSU President Jeff Bauer, Shawnee State University is making college possible for these students through a free-tuition program.

Shawnee State University announces Free Tuition to Need-Based Students from southern Ohio and northern Kentucky

Shawnee State University has announced a Free Tuition Initiative – offering free tuition to Pell-eligible first-time students who have a minimum 3.0 GPA and 18 ACT score living in Scioto, Lawrence, Adams, Pike, Jackson, and Ross counties in Ohio, as well as Greenup, Boyd, and Lewis counties in Kentucky.

Get Started

Do you think that you might be interested in one or more of these programs?

Contact Linda Steele at (740) 351-3054 or (443) 735-5376 or email to lsteele@shawnee.edu

Career Opportunities

Positions for emergency medical technicians are available in private ambulance companies, hospitals, industry, fire departments, 911 dispatch offices, and the armed forces. Law enforcement agencies, park services, ski patrols, and other groups train their personnel to become EMT-Bs or paramedics as part of their duties.

Degree Requirements

Applying to the Program

Please review this Functional Job Analysis (PDF) before applying to the Paramedic Program

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Accreditation

The EMT and Paramedic training programs have received accreditation from the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Medical Services No. 325, valid through 1/31/2023.

The Paramedic Program is nationally accredited through the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for Emergency Medical Services Programs (CoAEMSP) by the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) #600706. Reaccreditation awarded 7/24/2019 to be reviewed in 2024 (5) years.

The Shawnee State University EMT 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).

To Contact CAAHEP
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158 Clearwater, FL 33763
www.caahep.org
To Contact COAEMSP
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312 Rowlett TX 75088
(214) 703-8445
FAX (214) 703-8992
www.coaemsp.org

Our primary objective

To prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.

Free Tuition Program

Shawnee State University has announced a Free Tuition Initiative for qualifying students from Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky.

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