Nontraditional areas of employment are available in hospitals and industry. Licensure Required to Practice Graduates of either program must successfully challenge a state-administered certification examination prior to credentialing. The certification examination may vary from state to state. The EMT-Basic exam in Indiana is the written and skill exam from the Indiana Public Safety Training Institute. The Paramedic exam in Indiana is the written and skill exam for the National Registry of EMT-Ps.
Clinical activities occur during the evening or on weekends.
The curriculum is a competency-based education program of clinical, didactic, and practical instruction integrated with a field internship in advanced emergency care and services. This program will serve students seeking careers in emergency medical services. It will serve students entering the program immediately after high school as well as nontraditional students. The degree program will build on resources established in the largest and most comprehensive EMT-paramedic program in Indiana, the program at Wishard Hospital. In addition to regular university fees, students will need to purchase a personal stethoscope, EKG caliper, and uniform for the clinical rotation.