FAQ

The Tuition and Fees Schedule will provide up-to-date information on tuition costs.

Yes. Please contact the University's Financial Aid Office for more information. Be sure to tell them that you are enrolled in the EMS Degree Program.

No. Students who wish to enroll in the EMT level program must submit an application to the University's Admission's Office and be formally accepted as a credit seeking student.

The EMT certificate program provides 8 semester hours of college credit. When attending with intent to continue on to AEMT an additional course, EMS 210 – Medical Terminology (a pre-requisite for AEMT) is typically taken simultaneously. The resulting course load is 11 semester hours.

Course schedules vary by semester and are dependent upon class size.

See Admission Requirements.

No. Students who wish to enroll in the Advanced EMT level program must submit an application to the University's Admission's Office and be formally accepted as a credit seeking student.

Current Alabama licensure as an EMT, current inoculations and background screen and successful admission to the University. Due to high demand the application process should begin early the semester prior to the intended semester of training. All required measures and advising must be complete several weeks prior to the beginning of classes.

Course schedules vary by semester and are dependent upon class size.

The Advanced EMT certificate program provides 15 semester hours of college credit (this includes Medical Terminology AND Human Systems OR BMC 114 & 115).

The Advanced EMT certificate program is completed in one semester.

No. Students who wish to enroll in the Paramedic level program must submit an application to the University's Admission's Office and be formally accepted as a credit seeking student.

Current Alabama licensure as an Advanced EMT, current inoculations and background screen and successful admission to the University. All required measures and advising must be complete at least two weeks prior to the beginning of classes.

Course schedules vary by semester and are dependent upon class size.

The Paramedic certificate program provides 31 semester hours of college credit.

The Paramedic certificate program can be completed in three semesters, depending on the student’s progress. The first two semesters consist of didactic classes and clinical rotations and the third includes field internships. The last two includes labs.

Transfer students who have successfully completed their paramedic education at another academic institution and who have maintained their paramedic license in good standing may apply to the department's Paramedic to BS in EMS Track. This special track requires students to pass a six (6) semester hour bridge course after being admitted to the professional component. At the completion of this course, students may be awarded up to 40 credit hours for their previous clinical education as a paramedic student.

After successfully completing all general education and pre-professional core classes, students may then apply to the professional component of the curriculum. At this point, the student's Major changes from Pre-EMS to EMS. The professional component consists of the Paramedic Core and the EMS Core. The typical student in the program; however, will have already completed their paramedic education, either through the department's academic certificate program or as a transfer student from another institution. Therefore, most students admitted to the professional component will begin with EMS Core classes.

Students can enroll as Pre-EMS Major students at any time during their academic studies. However, admission to the professional component (EMS Core) is contingent upon students completing all general education and pre-professional core courses outlined in the curriculum. As alluded to above, students are highly encouraged to complete all Paramedic Core requirements prior to starting the EMS Core. An application fee is required before taking EMS Core courses.

Prospective students may contact the department’s BS Degree Program advisor for help with transfer credit evaluations and other relevant issues dealing with transfer students. The department can provide students with an “unofficial” evaluation of transcripts; however, official transcript evaluations and acceptance of transfer credits rests with the University’s Admission’s Office.

The first group of students starting in the Fall of 2007 will be able to complete the EMS Core in five semesters.

No. The EMS Core classes will generally follow an “Executive Format” and will meet approximately one weekend per month (4 per semester). The remainder of class time will conducted through the University’s online Learning Management System in blended format.