In addition to module-based online didactic course work, the Paramedic course includes 36 onsite skill lab sessions, 300 hours of Clinical and Field Experience, and 200 hours of Clinical Education Field Internship.
Program Hours and Academic Credit
The Paramedic Initial program (EMS 4400) consists of 1,200 instructional hours.
Under Lenoir Community College’s published articulation agreement, eligible students who successfully complete the specified Paramedic continuing education requirements may qualify for 45 academic credits toward the EMS-Bridging Associate in Applied Science degree, subject to the agreement’s terms and applicable college policies.
Occupational Risks
Emergency medical services education and employment involve potential occupational hazards, including exposure to blood, bodily fluids, infectious diseases, physical injury, patient lifting and movement, hazardous environments, emergency vehicle operations, and stressful or potentially dangerous situations.
Students receive instruction in appropriate safety practices, infection prevention, personal protective equipment, and risk reduction. However, these precautions cannot eliminate all occupational risks.
Advanced Placement, Transfer Credit, and Experiential Learning
LCC’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education EMS initial programs do not offer advanced placement.
Students may not transfer clinical hours or skills assessments from another institution to satisfy program requirements. All required educational components, minimum clinical and field hours, and skills assessments must be completed through the LCC program.
Prior employment, experience, or an existing credential does not independently waive required initial-program education or competency verification.
College curriculum transfer-credit and prior-learning policies apply separately to degree enrollment and do not authorize exemptions from the initial Paramedic continuing education program.
For additional information, refer to LCC’s Public Safety advanced-placement policy or contact the EMS Director before enrollment.
