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Associate of Emergency Medical Services Technology Fire and Medic Option

The University of Akron

  • Akron, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Associate

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The University of Akron campus

About the program

Associate degree combining paramedic certification with college coursework.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate understanding of Emergency Medical Services Technology Fire and Medic Option
  • Explain relevant health or biological principles
  • Apply evidence-informed approaches within the appropriate professional scope
  • Recognize ethical
  • Safety
  • and communication requirements.

Career outcomes

  • EMT-Paramedic

Curriculum

  • 64-65 Credits: 34-35 required courses (psychology
  • Anatomy
  • Field experience
  • Communications
  • Medical terminology
  • Composition
  • Statistics) plus 30 paramedic credits. General education coursework forms part of the plan
  • and applied associate degrees include a 15-credit general education set.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Completion of secondary school (projected graduation accepted
  • Final transcript before registration) or prior college study as a transfer applicant
  • NACES course-by-course evaluation of non-US transcripts
  • SAT/ACT optional
  • English proficiency as shown on the international admissions page (e. G. TOEFL iBT 71
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 95
  • PTE 48).

Accepted academic background

Completion of secondary school, Transfer applicants with prior college transcripts, NACES course-by-course credential evaluation of non-US transcripts.

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results (if required).

How to apply

  1. Review the program admission requirements and intake deadlines. Prepare academic transcripts
  2. Identification
  3. any required supporting documents. Complete the institution application and provide language results if applicable. Pay any required application fee
  4. Submit the application
  5. await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$14,195 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$2,800 USD

Program details

CampusAkron
Faculty or schoolCollege of Health and Human Sciences
DepartmentDisaster Science and Emergency Services
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value65
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteScholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jun 2027

    199 days left

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    1 Oct 2027

    321 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.