Emergency Medical Technology/Paramedic: A.A.S.

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

The Southern Tier Paramedic Program (STPP) is a joint venture of Lourdes Hospital and SUNY Broome Community College.  The STPP mission is to provide the community with outstanding paramedics in a timely and affordable manner.  Offered are an associate degree (AAS) and the opportunity to sit for the NYS examination for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P). 

The STPP curriculum is segmented into small courses.  Courses are scheduled afternoons and evenings, meeting three times a week.  The A.A.S degree can be completed over 2 years with one summer semester.  Qualified students, with the approval of the Program Director may design a customized full-time or part-time program.  NYS Paramedic certification can be achieved in 12 months.

This permits students on a part-time track to obtain EMT-CC certification about halfway through the program.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Students will develop conceptual, technical, and interpersonal competence by meeting all knowledge (cognitive), skill (psychomotor), and behavioral (affective) objectives of the National Standard Curricula and New York State Department of Health.  
2. Students will develop contextual, integrative, and adaptive competence of a professional entry-level paramedic.
3. Students will demonstrate a level of knowledge, skills and values necessary to be capable of functioning as both in-hospital and out-of-hospital providers.   
4. Students will apply the fundamental knowledge of the Emergency Medical System (EMS).

Paramedic Program Administrator and Student Advisor
David Tinklepaugh
Office: Business Building, Room 002
Telephone: 607 778-5542
E-mail: tinklepaughd@sunybroome.edu

Program Supervisor
Kerry Weber, Chairperson
Office: Business Building, Room 107
Telephone: 607 778-5008
E-mail: kalickweberkc@sunybroome.edu

Program Coordinator
Michael Washington
Office: Business Building, Room 234
Telephone: 607-778-5135
Email: washingtonmf@sunybroome.edu

The Southern Tier Paramedic Program (S.T.P.P.) is a collaborative effort between SUNY Broome Community College, Lourdes Hospital. Lourdes Hospital is the NYS Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Services Training Sponsor.

Prerequisites:

Prior to admission a student must:

1. have a high school diploma or an equivalent;
2. apply and be admitted to SUNY Broome Community College;
3. submit a completed paramedic program application;

Prior to starting the Paramedic Course sequence a student must:

1. meet with the EMT Paramedic Program Director/advisor for specific information;
2. hold a valid New York State Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification, and have held such certification for a minimum of 3 months (NYS
   EMT certification can be completed through SUNY Broome via EMT 110 which is offered fall, spring and summer semesters);
3. maintain a valid NYS EMT certification while enrolled in any PMD designated course;
4. submit two letters of recommendation;
5. successfully complete an interview;
6. have a minimum of 1 year of EMT crew-chief experience or be successfully completing a minimum of 70 hours of BLS ambulance clinical time;

Admission to the College and finishing General Education requirements does not guarantee acceptance to the S.T.P.P.