This diploma program equips you for advanced life-saving service to your community. Paramedics provide efficient, emergency pre-hospital care and continue care during transport. You’ll learn to assess the patient, provide advanced airway management and deal with a variety of medical emergencies. You’ll also learn to administer nebulizer treatment and life-saving drugs, and provide care for trauma patients, including infants and children. Your training will also cover legal and ethical issues, effective communications and medical terminology. Lab practice, scenario-based exercises and supervised experiences with actual patients will help you prepare for the National Registry certification examinations and qualify for Wisconsin licensure.

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Admissions Requirements

Skills Assessment

An academic skills assessment is required for admission into this program or the following: High School GPA of 2.75 or higher (last 10 years) OR provide completion of associate’s or higher degree OR; 165 or higher on your 2014 series GED tests OR; ACT OR SAT OR Accuplacer OR Companion OR Compass (last 3 years) to waive to the general education level; The cost of the Accuplacer assessment is $15; Catalog #: 94100100; Learn more at www.fvtc.edu/Assessment.

Credit Transfer Options

They're your credits. Take them with you!

Whether you’re an incoming student, transferring to another two-year college or pursuing your bachelor’s degree, we make it easy for you to seamlessly transfer your credits. With full accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission, we offer credit transfer agreements with more than 65 two-and four-year colleges.

Transfer In

Many students come to Fox Valley Tech with credits they’ve already earned, either while in high school or at other colleges and universities. It’s also possible to be granted credit for career-related knowledge and skills you’ve already mastered.

Transfer Out

Is a four-year degree in your future? Save time and money by starting here. You can earn your associate degree at Fox Valley Tech, then apply your credits toward a bachelor’s degree. Or easily transfer your credits to other two-year colleges.

Program Outcomes

• Prepare for incident response and EMS operations.
• Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to provide appropriate patient care.
• Demonstrate paramedic skills associated with established standards and procedures for a variety of patient encounters.
• Communicate effectively with others.
• Demonstrate professional behavior.
• Meet state and national competencies listed for paramedic credentialing.

Program Accreditation/Certification

Fox Valley Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs [(www.caahep.org)](www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
727-210-2350
[www.caahep.org](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](www.coaemsp.org)

Upon successful completion of the program, you will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic written and practical examinations in order to be licensed as an EMT-P in Wisconsin.

[FVTC Paramedic Program Outcomes (PDF)](https://www.fvtc.edu/Portals/0/PDFs/Programs/Paramedic%20Program%20Outcomes%20Summary%202016.pdf)

Additional Information

You will need your Wisconsin EMT Basic, Intermediate Technician or EMT Intermediate Licensure. You will receive CPR the first day of class.

Documentation of immunizations, certified background check, and WI driver record abstract are requirements of this program; visit your Blackboard page for additional information regarding these requirements and deadlines.

This program does not require a program orientation. It is highly recommended that you meet with Jolene, your Program Advisor after you have been admitted to the program. To set up a meeting, call 920-735-5696.

Undecided?

Still undecided about your major or exploring your career options? Check out these resources to identify your personality traits, values, abilities and interests – important considerations when choosing a career. You’ll also find details about scheduling a college visit and contact information for our career counselors if you’d like more personal assistance. We’re here to help you explore your options.

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Start anywhere. Many credits can apply toward future programs, so you can get the right training at the right time in your career.