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Paramedic (AAS)


This program prepares students for the National Registry Paramedic Examination. Students are responsible for all associated costs some of which are: CBI background check, National Registry Exam, and Colorado Certification. Additional requirements may apply at individual clinical sites.

This program has selective admission requirements. Admission criteria may change from year to year and it is the student’s responsibility to obtain the current year’s admission packet. Please visit the paramedic program website for more information. You must be selected for admission to enroll in this program.

Students must demonstrate college-level proficiency in composition, reading, and mathematics as prerequisites for courses in this degree. Skills in these areas may affect the sequence of courses in which students can enroll and may also extend the time required to complete this program. For details see the Academic Placement Methods and Placement Test Options  section. Graduates of the program will receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Paramedic.

The Paramedic AAS is offered at Colorado Mountain College in Vail Valley at Edwards. This program has a fee that may be non-refundable. Please see the registration staff for more information.

This schedule assumes that the student already has an Emergency Medical Technician certification. Please see an advisor for a recommended sequence of courses. 

CMC also offers certificates in Emergency Medical Technician , Advanced Emergency Medical Technician , and Paramedic .

Learn more about the Paramedic Program

General Education Requirements


(22 credits)

Minimum Hours Required


Minimum Credit Hours Required (70)
Minimum Contact Hours Required (1680)

Add a bachelor’s to this degree!


Boost the professional value of your technical degree and expertise with our Leadership & Management (BAS)  degree.

Our BAS degree is designed to enhance the value of your Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree by developing the professional leadership skills needed to progress to a management level position in your chosen technical area.

Learn more.

 

Note:


State Guaranteed Transfer 

Generally Transferable

Not all programs/courses are available at every campus and may require travel to another campus or access via technology-enabled learning (videoconferencing, hybrid, or online).