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Paramedic Certificate Program

Certificate Health Sciences - Emergency Studies

Accepting Students for Spring 2021

Current students - log in to BHCC Self-Service to review the most accurate program requirements for your catalog year, or contact Advising & LifeMap for more information. Prospective students - go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.
This is a Selective Program. View the Selective Admission Program Requirements
Admission Requirements Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
Diploma

High School diploma or GED
Session

Attend mandatory information session
License

Possess a valid driver’s license
EMT

Complete one year experience as an Emergency Medical Technician or equivalent
CPR

Possess a current American Heart Association, Basic Life Support Health Care Provider Card
ENG-111 College Writing I
3

Course must be completed with a C or better

Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
BIO-108 Human Biology/Lab
4

Course must be completed with a C or better

Prerequisites: ENG-095, RDG-095 or ELL-103, and MAT-093
Total Credits:
Admission Requirements Advising Note:
  • Submit letter of completion of one year experience as an EMT on company letterhead
  • Submit copy of EMT and CPR card
  • The more non-core courses taken before applying to the program, the higher your score on the admissions rubric.
  • Ten panel drug testing and medical clearances required.
  • As a prerequisite for a clinical placement this program requires that all students must undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. For more information regarding the College’s CORI/SORI check process, please contact the College CORI/SORI Offcer at 617-228-2193 or visit https://www.bhcc.edu/studentcentral/academicrecords/coriandsorichecks/
Semester 1 Fall Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
EMS-205 Principles of Paramedicine I
10

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Course to be taken in the Fall

Prerequisites: BIO-108 and ENG-111; Co-requisite: EMS-214
EMS-214 Paramedic Clinical Rotation I
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Course to be taken in the Fall

Co-requisite: EMS-205
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note:
Semester 2 Spring Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
EMS-206 Principles of Paramedicine II
10

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Course to be taken in Spring

Prerequisite: EMS-205 and EMS-214; Co-requisite: EMS-215
EMS-215 Paramedic Clinical Rotation II
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Course to be taken in Spring

Prerequisite: EMS-205 and EMS-214; Co-requisite: EMS-206
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note:
  • Successful completion of EMS-205 and EMS-214 with a grade of B- or better.
Semester 3 Summer Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
EMS-207 Principles of Paramedicine III
4

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Course to be taken in Summer Session I

Prerequisite: EMS-206 and EMS-215; Co-requisite: EMS-216
EMS-216 Paramedic Clinical Rotation III
1

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Course to be taken in Summer Session I

Prerequisite: EMS-206 and EMS-215; Co-requisite: EMS-207
Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note:
  • Successful completion of EMS-206 and EMS-215 with a grade of B- or better.
Semester 4 Summer Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
EMS-208 Principles of Paramedicine IV
4

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Course to be taken in Summer Session II

Prerequisite: EMS-207 and EMS-216; Co-requisite: EMS-217
EMS-217 Paramedic Clinical Rotation IV
1

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Course to be taken in Summer Session II

Prerequisite: EMS-207 and EMS-216; Co-requisite: EMS-208
Total Credits:
Semester 4 Advising Note:
  • Successful completion of EMS-207 and EMS-216 with a grade of B- or better.
Semester 5 Fall Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
EMS-218 Paramedic Field Internship
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Course to be taken in the fall

EMS-208 and EMS-217 and Chair approval
Total Credits:
Semester 5 Advising Note:
  • Successful completion of EMS-208 and EMS-217 with a grade of B- or better.
  • Apply for graduation
Last Modified Date: June 15, 2021
Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

  • After successful completion of the program, the student will receive a Certificate of Completion enabling him or her to apply for and take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic written and practical examinations.
  • Participants who successfully pass the NREMT certification examination may go onto practice with fire departments, private ambulance services, third service ambulance services, hospital emergency departments, and various clinical settings where advanced emergency care is required.

Career Outlook

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that employment of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics will grow nine percent between 2008 and 2018, which is about as fast as the average percentage for all occupations (www.BLS.gov).   As our population ages and individuals face increased medical concerns, the likelihood of medical emergencies will increase; thus increasing the need for EMTs and paramedics.  In addition emergency rooms are frequently overcrowded, which increases the amount of time that the EMTs and paramedics must spend with each patient.  This is also likely to increase the number of potential positions.  Job prospects are expected to be good since paid employees are needed to replace volunteers who have a high turnover rate.