Students will gain complex knowledge, competency, and real world experience while employing evidence-based practice under medical oversight, and serve as a connection from the out-of-hospital environment into the healthcare system.

Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to the take North Carolina and/or national credentialing examinations. Employment opportunities include clinicians of emergency medical services, fire departments, rescue agencies, hospital specialty areas, medical clinics, industry, educational, and government agencies.