Emergency Medical Services Overview


 


The Emergency Medical Services Programs are fully approved by the Alabama Department of Public Health, Emergency Medical Services Division.  The Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for EMS Professionals (CoAEMSP).
 

Professional Licensure in other states and territories:
Southern Union State Community College has not determined if the Emergency Medical Services Program at SUSCC meets the Emergency Medical Services state education requirements in other states, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia.  Students who reside in a state other than Alabama should contact the specific licensing agency in the state or territory where they plan to seek licensure to find additional educational requirements. 

 

Paramedic Graduate Data

 

  2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

NREMT Written Exam

93%

88%

100%

78.8%

100%

100%

NREMT Practical Exam

100%

94%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Retention

96%

90%

96%

79.2%

84.4%

83.3%

Positive Job Placement

89%

93%

100%

100%

100%

95%