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TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS Humanities elective. To earn an Associate in Applied Science Degree, all paramedic and
general education courses in the curriculum must be completed.
1. Unconditional admission to the College with clear academic status. Upon successful completion of the Paramedic program, the student is eligible to apply
2. Ability to meet and comply with standards and policies in the current College Catalog to take the National Registry examination for Paramedics. Successful completion of the
and Student Handbook and Nursing Handbook. certification examination allows the student to apply for licensure to practice in the State
3. Successful completion of prerequisite courses and program requirements. of Alabama as a Paramedic.
4. Meet grade point average requirements of the particular program.
5. Letter of eligibility from previous program director or dean. The Emergency Medical Services Programs are fully approved by the Alabama Department
6. Official transcripts verifying a minimum grade of “C” earned in courses which represent of Public Health, Emergency Medical Services Division and by the Committee on Accredita-
collegiate coursework relevant to the degree with course content and level of instruction tion of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP).
resulting in student competencies at least equivalent to those of “native” students.
7. Completion of all health requirements, drug testing and drug screening as required by Admission Requirements
clinical agencies. *Note: The admission requirements for the EMS program are subject to change.
8. No more than one (1) semester in which a grade of D or F has been earned in program Please contact Health Sciences Admissions for additional information or visit
courses. www.suscc.edu.

Transcripts are evaluated on an individual basis for application of program specific credit. EMT Level requires:
Acceptance of transfer students is based on space availability. Verification of knowledge 1. verification of attendance at a Health Sciences Information session.
and/or skills may be required. Individual programs may have additional requirements. 2. unconditional admission to the College.
3. minimum cumulative 2.0 grade point average (GPA) and enter College on clear academic
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS status.
4. minimum 2.0 GPA at Southern Union
1. Earn a minimum of 25% of all credits applicable to the degree at Southern Union. 5. official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions attended.
2. Successfully complete a comprehensive examination, if required by the program. 6. eligibility for ENG101, MTH 100 and meet the reading requirement of the College.
3. Earn total credit hours (including transfer and native) equal to the minimum number of 7. age of 18 years or older within one (1) year of course completion.
credit hours required in the program at the time the degree is granted. 8. ability to meet and comply with standards and policies in the current College Catalog
4. Comply with all formal procedures for graduation in accordance with College policy. and Student Handbook and EMS Student Handbook.
9. application for the Emergency Medical Technology Program.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AEMT Level requires:
Certificate 1. completion of 1-7 as listed for EMT level.
Associate in Applied Science Degree 2. current National Registry license for EMT.
3. application for the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Program.
Students enrolled in the Emergency Medical Technology Program may choose to earn a 4. recommended enrollment in BIO 111, Survey of Human Biology (previously
certificate or an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Emergency Medical Technology. EMP 189), or BIO 201, Anatomy and Physiology I or previous completion with
Upon successful completion of the first semester of the EMS Program (EMT level), the stu- minimum grade of C.
dent is eligible to apply to take the National Registry Examination. Successful completion
of the certification examination allows the student to apply for licensure to practice in the Paramedic Level requires:
State of Alabama as an EMT. 1. completion of 1-8 listed above for EMT and AEMT level admission requirements.
(AEMT is not required for Track II.) Division Health Sciences
Upon successful completion of the second semester of the EMS Program (AEMT level), the 2. minimum 2.0 GPA on last semester credit hours of coursework completed at a
student is eligible to apply to take the National Registry Examination and apply for licensure regionally accredited college.
to practice in the State of Alabama as an AEMT. 3. a current Alabama license as an AEMT . (Track I option only.)
4. completion of BIO 111 – Survey of the Human Biology (previously EMS189) or BIO
The Paramedic level is the third level of the EMS program and is three semesters in length. 201 Anatomy and Physiology I with a minimum grade of C.
The three levels of EMS lead to a Certificate or an Associate in Applied Science Degree. 5. ability to meet and comply with standards and policies in the current College Catalog
The Certificate option requires the student to successfully complete all paramedic and gen- and Student Handbook.
eral education courses in the curriculum, with the exception of PSY 200, SPH 107, and the 6. application to the Paramedic Program.