Paramedic I

Please read:  Pre-requisites- : A student must be a high school graduate or equivalent and meet the following:
Current EMT certification
        A qualifying ACCUPLACER Next Generation Reading score of 250 or equivalent. 
BIO:161 Basic Anatomy and Physiology OR
BIO:168 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and BIO:173 Human Anatomy and Physiology II OR
BIO:157 Human Biology
*The anatomy and physiology class requirement needs to be taken with in 5 years of entering the paramedic program. This must be discussed prior to registration with the program director. 

Textbooks are required and are not included. The custom textbook package can be purchased through NICC’s Bookstore. Emergency Care Bundle ISBN: 978-2841-6597-5 is the required textbook set, includes: • ISBN: 9781284256789 Nancy Caroline’s Emergency Care in the Streets w/Navigate 2 Premier Access, 9th Edition • ISBN: 9781284041286 EMS Field Guide, ALS Version • ISBN: 9780763722463 Arrhythmia Recognition: The Art of Interpretation • Paramedic Policy and Procedure Manual – will be available to the student in Brightspace.
• Paramedic I Student Module EMS 270.

Additional fees associated with course are:
 Approximately $300.00 for student uniforms to be worn during class, labs, clinical and field experiences.
• There is an additional $117.00 fee for criminal history, drug testing and vaccination and health history tracking. Students with significant findings on their background checks or incomplete health and vaccination histories will not be able to complete this course.
Tuition and fees include:
]• Online testing
• Scheduling and skill tracking
• Student Study Tools •
EMS Equipment and supply bag.
• $604.00 of the Paramedic I program cost are fees for physical supplies or services that the College purchases for your use on the first day of classes. Accordingly, this $604.00 cannot be refunded once class begins.
Paramedic II will run January - May 2027. Paramedic III will begin in May 2027 Final testing will be in late July, 2027.