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Emergency Medical Science
It’s more than a job. It’s a calling.
The nationally accredited Emergency Medical Science program at Carteret CC provides the educational foundation necessary to begin a successful career in the field of emergency medical services. Upon successful completion, students are eligible for the North Carolina state paramedic exam, as well as the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
Paramedic students will acquire the necessary information and skills needed to manage critically ill or injured patients in the pre-hospital setting. Students will learn skills such as: patient assessment, endotracheal intubation, surgical airway placement, EKG defibrillation, intravenous(IV) access, and medication administration.
EMT Student Prerequisites
- Students must be 17 years of age on or before the official end date of the course.
- Possession of a high school diploma, high school equivalency, or successful completion of an exam assessing basic reading comprehension at a minimum at the eleventh-grade level.
Paramedic Student Prerequisites
- Students must be 17 years of age on or before the official end date of the course.
- High school diploma or high school equivalent.
- Possession of a valid and active North Carolina EMT Credential, NREMT, or other state’s EMS Credential prior to the start of the course.
- Successful completion of college-level English, or within the previous 12 months complete a written assessment placing the individual into college-level English.
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- Placement by RISE without the use of a written assessment will not meet this requirement.
- Successful completion of college-level Math, or within the previous 12 months complete a written assessment placing the student into college-level Math.
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- Placement by RISE without the use of a written assessment will not meet this requirement.
- Successful completion of a college-level Anatomy and Physiology course prior to the start of the field education component (field education begins summer semester).
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- Courses that are currently accepted include: BIO-168 and 169 Anatomy and Physiology I & II (must complete both sections with a C of higher within the previous 5 years). Equivalent CE courses will be accepted when the course meets all other requirements of these guideline to include meeting SACSCOC standards for instructors of curriculum-level courses.
- Accepted courses shall possess articulation agreements for curriculum credit.
*Special note related to A&P requirements: The North Carolina Office of EMS admissions requirements state EMS-3163, BIO 163, and BIO 165 and 166 are acceptable A&P courses; however, Carteret Community College only offers BIO 168 and BIO 169 which will award curriculum credit. BIO 165 and 166 may be accepted for transfer credit if they meet the five-year limitation requirement.
Need more information about prerequisites? Email a Health Science Admissions Coordinator at [email protected].
Application Deadlines
Fall cohort | applications accepted October 1 – May 31 (new students)
Spring cohort | applications accepted until December 15
EMS Bridging Program – Any Term (applications are always accepted)
Ready to Apply?
Have you met the admission requirements listed above? If so, fill out the Health Sciences Interest Form to begin the application process.
Degrees & Pathways
Learn more about pathway options, completion plans, credit hours, and more!
Program Outcomes
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2024 State Written Exam Pass Rate
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2024 Job Placement
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2024 Retention Rate
Accreditation
The Carteret Community College Paramedic 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.
Retention Rates
The paramedic program has a retention benchmark of 70% and it is measured annually.
| Class of 2022 Cohort | Class of 2023 Cohort |
| 54% Retention | 53% Retention |
State Written Exam Pass Rates
The National Registry (written and/or practical) Threshold set by the National Registry or State Exam (written and/or practical) threshold set by the State is 70%. The success of any results will be computed over the most recent reporting year (2017) based on the total number of completing the program.
| Class of 2022 Cohort | Class of 2023 Cohort |
| 86% | 87.5% |
Job Placement Rates
The Positive (Job) Placement threshold set by the CoAEMSP is 70%. Positive (Job) Placement means that the graduate is employed full or part-time or volunteers in the profession or in a related field; continuing his/her education; or is serving in the military.
| Class of 2022 Cohort | Class of 2023 Cohort |
| 85.7% | 87.5% |
Graduate Satisfaction Rates
For each group of graduating students within 6-12 months after graduation using the CoAEMSP required graduate survey items.
| Class of 2022 Cohort | Class of 2023 Cohort | Class of 2024 Cohort |
| 100% of respondents report satisfaction with education and training | 100% of respondents report satisfaction with education and training | 100% of respondents report satisfaction with education and training |
Employer Satisfaction Rates
For each group of graduating students, programs are required to conduct surveys of those graduates and the employers of those graduates within 6-12 months after graduation using the CoAEMSP required employer survey items.
| Class of 2022 Cohort | Class of 2023 Cohort | Class of 2024 Cohort |
| 100% of respondents report satisfaction with education and training | 100% of respondents report satisfaction with education and training | 100% of respondents report satisfaction with education and training |
Learning Outcomes
Throughout the EMS program, three domains of learning are taught and evaluated by the faculty.
In order to successfully complete the program and be eligible to sit for the state paramedic exam, students must display competency in each of these learning domains.
Each student will have a terminal competency form that will be signed by the program medical director and the program chairperson once they have successfully completed the program. Failure to display competency in any or all of these domains will result in program removal or an unsuccessful attempt at program completion.
1: Cognitive Domain
Students will demonstrate the knowledge of a competent entry-level paramedic.
2: Psychomotor Domain
Students will demonstrate the skills of a competent entry-level paramedic.
3: Affective Domain
Students will demonstrate the behaviors of a competent entry-level paramedic.
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