Emergency Medical Science, Paramedic Bridging Track
The link below will provide additional information on this program.
Requirements to Enter the EMS, Paramedic Bridging Track:
- Must be currently certified as an active Paramedic in North Carolina
- Must achieve NREMT certification prior to the last semester attending Gaston College.
- Must have completed 1,000 hours of direct patient contact in the EMS field as a Paramedic. An EMS director/training officer must verify this in writing on department letterhead.
- Submit proof of EMS continuing education in the last two years. Copies of the following documents must be submitted with the program application:
- State paramedic certification.
- EMS continuing education records during the current certification period.
- AHA Basic Life Support CPR certification
- ACLS provider
- PALS or PEPP provider
- ITLS or PHTL course or equivalent
- Other relevant EMS Continuing Education
Gaston College will award experiential credit for core Paramedic courses toward the AAS in EMS with the proper documentation. The program does not provide eligibility to sit for NREMT Paramedic testing if the applicant has not graduated from a national accredited program or program that holds a letter of review after January 1, 2013. Any student who graduated from a state approved paramedic program prior to January 1, 2013 is still eligible to sit for NREMT Paramedic testing.
Emergency Medical Science, Paramedic Bridging Track
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Paramedic Bridging Track (A45340)
Contact Information
For further information regarding the Emergency Medical Science, Paramedic Bridging Track, please contact
James “Jimmy” Eubanks, Director
eubanks.james@gaston.edu
704-922-2272
APS 103
Lisa Green, Secretary
green.lisa@gaston.edu
704-922-6241
APS 104
Mark Houser, Instructor
houser.mark@gaston.edu
704-922-2232
DBC 245
Carrie Gillilan, Instructor/Coordinator
gillilan.carrie@gaston.edu
704-922-6242
DBC 163