Shelton State Community College offers EMT training students the necessary courses for certification of EMT-Basic through the highest level of training, EMT paramedic. The paramedic program is an accredited program through the state of Alabama.
The College is located at 9500 Old Greensboro Rd. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
EMT and Paramedic Program Information
The EMT I (Basic) Curriculum has a total of 16 contact credit hours. 7 credits are theories and lectures, 6 are labs, and 3 are clinicals. For EMT training tuition and fees the total costs are estimated at $1,144.00 for in-state students and $2,079 for out-of-state tuition. This does not include books, lab supplies, insurance, or other related expenses such as the fee for drug screening and a background check. EMT paramedic program requires additional semester hours and the school does offer an EMT paramedic “Fast-Track” program.
Upon the completion of the Basic EMT training program, students will be eligible to apply and take the licensure exam for EMT-Basic certification administered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
EMT training school program courses are offered each semester.
Program Prerequisites
For acceptance to the EMT training program at the college a student must:
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Be a high school graduate or possess a GED
• Proof of all immunization records, which must be current
• Have a current and valid driver’s license
• Meet the functions & technical standards as required for EMT Basic
• Submit a completed (and signed) application for admission to Shelton College
• Submit a completed (and signed) EMT Basic Program application for admission
• Possess a current CPR certification at the health care provider level (BLS/Infant/Child) within eight weeks of admission
• Purchase accident and liability insurance (available through the college)
• Pass drug screening
• Pass a criminal background check
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the program
Furthermore, for admission into any of the programs at any of the EMT levels, a student must submit a completed EMT Health Form (physical examination packet) within one year.
In additionto the above requirements, a student advancing to the paramedic training program at Shelton College must meet the following requirements:
- Submit a completed (and signed) application for admission to Shelton College
- Submit a completed (and signed) EMT-P Program application
- Hold a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0
- Complete a physical examination and medical history
- Meet the essential functions or technical standards as required for EMT Basic
- Possess a current Alabama EMT-Basic license
- Provide official transcripts documenting successful completion with a grade of C or better in MTH 116 or MTH 100 and ENG 101 and a COMPASS Reading score of 76 or higher within the last three years
Only students who have met and completed all the training requirements and courses successfully will be eligible to take the NREMT exam.
Shelton State Community College and the Alabama College System endorse the Americans’ with Disabilities Act. The college admissions states, “Physical, cognitive, psychomotor, affective and social abilities are required in unique combinations to provide safe and effective paramedic care. Admission, progression and graduation are contingent upon the student/applicant’s ability to demonstrate the essential functions delineated for the paramedic program with or without reasonable accommodations throughout the program of learning.”
Contact Information
For further information you may contact the school regarding the program at (205) 391-3748. Or you may contact the Assistant Dean of Health Services: Gladys Hill (205) 391-2457- at 3613 Martin Campus and by email: ghill@sheltonstate.edu.
