The EKU Emergency Medical Care Program is the only accredited Paramedic program in Kentucky. We offer a well established Associate of Science degree and the ONLY Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Medical Care in Kentucky.
Our Program is a part of Eastern's Department of Safety, Security & Emergency Management and is located in the Dizney Building (in room 225) on EKU's main campus. The College is a "Program of Distinction" and has many special opportunities to make our programs the best in the country. Anyone interested in our College of Justice and Safety academic scholarship should contact us immediately at 859.622.1028.
Our Program is a part of Eastern's "Department of Loss Prevention and Safety" and is located in the Dizney Building (in room 225) on EKU's main campus. A good landmark is the "Kidd" football stadium. Be sure to ask for a parking pass at the Campus Police office. If you are interested in joining a career that will prepare you to become a part of work that is: fast-paced, exciting, fulfilling and growing...... join us.
Degrees & Certifications
- EMC B.S. - Emergency Service Adm Option
- EMC B.S. - Clinical/ FSE Option
- EMC B.S. - Paramedic/Science Option
- A.S. Emergency Medical Care
- Minor in Emergency Medical Care
- Advanced Emergency Medical Care, Certificate
- Basic Emergency Medical Technician Certification
- Paramedic Degree Completion Program
- Attending EKU
- The following links will take you to the most up-to-date information about what it costs to attend EKU. There are some additional costs for Paramedic students because liability insurance must be purchased for some "direct care" courses.
Visit EKU Admissions Site
EKU Tuition & Fee Information
Scholarship Information
- What Paramedics Do
- Paramedics are the men and women who work under "standing orders and protocols" to bring the emergency room to the patient. We don't replace the Physician but we are his or her eyes, ears and hands until the patient reaches the hospital.
We intubate....give medications..... shock hearts.... use the jaws of life, perform confined space rescue, manage disaster scenes and more.
Paramedics and EMTs are the front-line in the on-going efforts to improve the emergency health care delivery system in America. We here at Eastern are striving to remain at the forefront on this and other important EMS issues. - Specialized Certifications that we teach
- As a part of our course work, we provide students with the opportunity to receive certifications in several specialty areas. These include:
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
- Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)
- Who We Are
- Our program has 5 full-time faculty members. Each one has a great deal of experience in EMS and other areas of healthcare. The Program Director is Nancye Davis . Please visit our faculty & staff diectory for more information on each of us.
- Emergency Medical Care Program
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225 Dizney Building
Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond, KY 40475
859.622.1028
Paramedic.Program@eku.edu
