Emergency medical services

Stark State offers a traditional paramedic program that works well for students who need a moderate academic schedule to complete a paramedic program. The program duration is approximately 15 months. The program starts annually in fall semester as day classes. Financial aid is also available. Contact Jaime Jones at jjones@starkstate.edu for more details.

Stark State offers an accelerated paramedic program that may take as little as nine months to complete. It starts annually in spring semester as day classes. Financial aid is also available. Contact Jaime Jones at jjones@starkstate.edu for more details.

The emergency medical technician (EMT) is an integral part of the health care system in today’s society, providing emergency medical services (EMS) in a wide variety of situations in the pre-hospital setting. Emergency medical responders (EMR) EMT’s, advanced EMTs, and paramedics are an extension of the emergency department and have received increasing attention and public awareness due to television and public events.

Stark State College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The emergency medical program is accredited by the Ohio Department of Public Safety Division of EMS #008 for EMS education and follows the national standard curriculum according to the Ohio Administrative Code 4765 for all levels of EMS providers.

Completion of the certification courses with a grade of “B” or higher will allow a student to take the National Registry Certification Exam, which is required by the state of Ohio for certification for all levels of EMS provider. The EMS Courses consist of classroom and lab sessions, including hands-on training on campus. Additionally, training in various medical facilities and field sites is required.

Critical thinking and physical agility are among the skills required to function in EMS. Emergency Services are highly regarded and respected by our community and throughout the country. Graduates of Stark State College’s EMS training will find their career to be very challenging and rewarding.

According to various sections of the Ohio Law and Regulations for Certification and Licensure Boards, persons convicted of any felony will not be accepted into the emergency fire services and the emergency medical services programs at Stark State College. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor may not be accepted into the emergency fire services and emergency medical services programs at Stark State College. For more information, contact the Emergency Medical Services Program Coordinator.

Emergency medical technician (EMT)
To enroll in this course, you must:

• Enroll in the College.
• Be age 17 AND in the last year of high school, OR 18 and out of high school.
• Complete both BCI and FBI background checks.
• Complete required health screenings and immunizations.
• Meet admission requirements as set forth in OAC 4765

Paramedic
To enroll in this program, you must:

• Enroll in the College.
• Submit the paramedic program application to the department of emergency services.
• Present current state of Ohio EMT or AEMT certification.
• Present current health care provider basic life support (BLS) certification.
• Complete both BCI and FBI background checks.
• Complete required health screenings and immunizations.
• Meet admission requirements as set forth in OAC 4765.

For more information contact Jaime Jones at 330-494-6170 ext. 5571.

Stark State College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The emergency medical program is accredited by the Ohio Department of Public Safety Division of EMS #008 for EMS education and follows the national standard curriculum according to the Ohio Administrative Code 4765 for all levels of EMS providers.

The Paramedic Program of Stark State College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

To contact CoAEMSP
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlette, TX 75088
214-703-8445
Fax: 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.org

According to various sections of the Ohio Law and Regulations for Certification and Licensure Boards, persons convicted of any misdemeanor or felony are required to report this information to the applicable licensure/certification board. For more information, contact the emergency medical services program coordinator.

Please be advised that this curriculum could change. Students are required to follow the program curriculum in effect when they begin taking technical courses, not when students are accepted to the College or program.

The estimated costs for EMS programs for the 2026-27 school year:

• Stacie Cross Annual Paramedic Scholarship
• Eric and Monette Wiedlebacher Paramedic Scholarship

Take a look at our general information guidelines for students with current fire, EMT or paramedic certification.

Students who are currently certified in any or all of the following can receive credit for these courses provided they meet all the requirements for graduation. Students must contact the department chair of emergency services prior to this process.

Courses

• Firefighter Level I and II – 11 credits
• EMT – 7 credits
• Paramedic – 30 credits

A maximum of 40 credit hours, including transferred credits from other institutions, may be used by a student toward completion of an associate degree.

Students must complete the following requirements at Stark State College:

• A minimum of 20 credit hours.
• Submit current copies of certifications or course completion in the technical areas in which they are seeking credit.

The specific areas of credit courses available in the technical portions of these two degrees are as follows:

Emergency fire services degree
Firefighter Level I and II (FST228), EMT (EMS121), paramedic (EMS122), (EMS124), (EMS221), (EMS223), (EMS222), (EMS224), (EMS225)

Emergency medical services degree
EMT (EMS121), paramedic (EMS122), (EMS124), (EMS221), (EMS223), (EMS222), (EMS224), (EMS225)

These credits will be posted when all the requirements of attaining the degree(s) have been met and verified by the department chair of emergency services. Students may not post any failing grades in the major in which they are seeking an associate degree. Students must also maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average.

For additional information, contact the department chair of emergency services.