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TOTAL A.S. DEGREE CREDITS 70 PARAMEDICINE Credentials: Paramedicine Associate in Applied Science Degree (73 credit hours) Advanced EMT Certificate (21 credit hours) Academic Requirements for Admission: A.A.S. Degree: High School Level Algebra I and science course with lab, Maine EMT license. Certificate: High School Level Algebra I and science course with lab, EMT license. Program Overview: The Paramedicine program provides the opportunity to earn a Certificate and/or an Associate in Applied Science Degree to individuals who work with ambulance services, rescue squads, fire services, and other first responder organizations. The program follows nationally recognized standards of instruction developed by the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) and prepares individuals for certification by the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) on successful completion of the program and the required post-course examinations. The program is typically taken on a part-time basis over three or four years. Awards of Completion are given at two levels, and prepare students to sit for national certification examinations by the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT), which are a prerequisite to state licensure. These two Awards of Completion are: • NREMT testing approval at the Advanced EMT level (A-EMT) will be given for those completing the Advanced EMT Certificate. • NREMT Testing approval at the Paramedic Level will be given for those completing the Paramedicine Degree Program. The Paramedici