The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Paramedicine is a degree completion program for paramedics.  Western Kentucky University will award  40 credit hours for prior learning with National Certification as a Paramedic upon completion of all required course work. (Click here for Program Requirements).  Most of the remaining 25 general education hours are available either through the internet, correspondence, or extended campus courses.

Each student must complete the following steps in order to meet the degree requirements:

1. Be a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Click here for further information.  http://www.bgcc.wku.edu/EMT-home.htm
2. Submit proof as a Nationally Registered Paramedic.  If you need information on the paramedicine course, contact the Kentucky EMS Academy at 270.745.5865 or http://www.wku.edu/kemsa/
3. Complete the specified 25 credit hours of general education courses.  These hours can be taken before, during or after completion of the EMT or Paramedicine training. http://www.bgcc.wku.edu/Paramedicine-ProgRequirements.htm

Please note that an application to Western Kentucky University (Click here for Enrollment Services Information) must be completed along with 16 credit hours through WKU to complete the degree.  Nine credit hours from another University/Community College may be transferred.

Please contact WKU @ South Campus, Suite B, 2355 Nashville Road, Bowling Green, KY 42101 for application.  For more information about the Paramedicine Degree, please contact Kacy Harris, Health Sciences Division Chair at the address above or 270.780.2510, Click Here to Email Kacy Harris, or fax 270.745.2011.

Application Procedure:
Submit admission application to WKU
(See Enrollment Services page . . . http://www.bgcc.wku.edu/EnrollmentServices.htm)