Paramedic-EMT: Career Associate

Students are prepared to deliver therapy to patients prior to their arrival in hospital emergency rooms.  Students are trained in life-support procedures performed by following orders of physicians sent by radio or by following standard medical protocols. Students must have had a PA EMT certificate for at least six months and at least one year’s experience with a basic life-support ambulance service. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). The complete program is available at the Harrisburg Campus.  Some of the required courses are also available at all of HACC’s campuses, as well as through Virtual Learning.

The following requirements must be completed (at the student’s expense) after being selected for, but prior to starting the clinical portion of the program and after the first year in the program.  Requirements include physical examination and immunizations, background checks, drug and alcohol screens and CPR certification. The student should consider these factors before enrolling. If the student has any questions regarding this, he or she should contact the program director.

General Education   
ENGL 101 English Composition I  3 
ENGL 102 English Composition II  3 
COMM 101 Effective Speaking (or)  3 
  COMM 203Interpersonal Communications   (3)
Core A Elective  3 
Core B Elective  3 
Core C Elective  3 
Free Elective  3 
Physical Education & Wellness  1 

Major Requirements   
*EMS 131 EMT: Basic Life Support   
*EMS 132 EMT: Field Experience   
EMS 231 Advanced Life Support I  5 
EMS 232 ALS Hospital Experience I  1 
EMS 233 Advanced Life Support II  6 
EMS 234 ALS Hospital Experience II  1 
EMS 235 Advanced Life Support III  3 
EMS 236 ALS Hospital Experience III  1 
EMS 237 ALS Field Experience    3 
EMS 238 Rescue  3 
EMS 240 EMS: Introduction  3 
EMS 241 EMS: Externship  3 
EMS 243 Advanced Life Support  2 
EMS 244 ALS Special Topics  1 
EMS 245 ALS Summative Evaluation  1 

Other Required Courses   
BIOL 105 Medical Terminology  3 
BIOL 121 Anatomy & Physiology I  4 
BIOL 122 Anatomy & Physiology II  4 
CHEM 100 Principles   of Chemistry  3 
MGMT 201 Principles of Management  3 
PSYC 101 General Psychology  3 
PSYC 209 Life Cycle Development (or)  3 
  SOCI 226 Perspectives on Aging (or)  (3) 
  PSYC 213 Abnormal Psychology  (3) 

This curriculum is designed to prepare students to:

Administer standard emergency treatments

Work effectively with other healthcare professionals

Demonstrate the skills prescribed by the Joint Committee for EMT-Paramedics and the A.M.A. Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation

Take the paramedic certification examination administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Health

Understand how their specialized training its into the healthcare delivery system

Possess a broad background in the sciences of the human body

Understand the principles of management

Write and speak effectively

Appreciate accomplishments in the arts and sciences

Apply for a Full-Ride Scholarship

Are you a future student and ready to apply to HACC? 
By applying to HACC, you have the opportunity to apply for a full-ride scholarship! HACC will fund two years of your education – enough to complete your associate degree.

Thanks to the support of the HACC Foundation, the College is able to offer FREE money to support future students, like you, in reaching your educational goals. Six full-ride scholarships are available – one from each of the five campuses and one through HACC’s Virtual Learning Program. 

Please note that current students are not eligible for the full-ride scholarships. However, there are more than 250 scholarships available for current students.

What should you know about the full-ride scholarship?

The scholarship covers tuition, books and fees for a full academic year. 

The scholarship will automatically renew each term for up to six consecutive terms if you maintain your eligibility.

Once you apply to the College and receive a HACC ID and email address, you may apply for the full-ride scholarship. You do not have to register for classes before applying for the scholarship.

Are you eligible?

To be eligible, you must:

Apply to HACC

Take 12-15 credits each term for no more than six consecutive terms (two years)

Live in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill or York county

Have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0

Provide a 480 SAT reading score, 21 ACT or comparable scores on the College’s placement test

Maintain a GPA of 3.0 while enrolled at HACC

Participate in at least two HACC student organizations