EMT and Paramedic Degree

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) & Paramedic degree track is a field of study emphasizing the type of health care provider offering emergency medical services. An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is a clinician trained to respond to emergency and often life-threatening situations including trauma, accidents, and medical issues. Get more details below including other Ohio colleges that offer emt and paramedic degrees.

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Bowling Green State University – Firelands

Also known as BGSU-Firelands

One University Drive, Huron, OH

Located at One University Drive Huron, Ohio 44839 Bowling Green State University Firelands primarily serves the residents in Eerie and Huron counties. It is one of the seven constituent colleges of the BGSU system offering certificate, associate degree and bachelor's degree programs under the departments of applied sciences, humanities, and natural and social sciences.

Certificate programs include bookkeeping, business application specialist, management and supervision and small business management. Students who wish to start a professional career or transfer to four-year institutions can choose from 15 associate degrees in 22 areas of study while those who would like to pursue a Bachelor's degree has 9 options.

BGSU Firelands provides students with opportunity to finish initial credits for transfer to four-year institutions specifically in Lorraine County Community College and University of Toledo Health Science Campus. This college is authorized by the North Central Association and its Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care program, Health Information Technology and Nursing programs are certified by appropriate accrediting agencies.

In response to the changing needs of the community and industry, this college offers academic programs, workshops and seminars designed to help students cultivate new skills and enhance professional competence.

BGSU Firelands offers a true campus experience as students are presented with various social, cultural and athletic activities, as well as several organizations and clubs they can participate in. Also found in this campus are cultural and recreational facilities like the Firelands College Theatre and the James H. McBride Arboretum.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

Description

Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, emergency medical technicians and paramedics employment is expected to grow at a rate of 24.2% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).