Creighton’s online Bachelor of Science in Paramedicine degree completion pathway is for practicing paramedics looking to advance their careers and reach professional goals.
The program is designed to work with your busy schedule. Course are delivered online and most are presented in eight-week terms, easily allowing you to complete two courses per semester. This program:
Creighton University’s Bachelor of Science in Paramedicine program helps students develop their critical thinking and decision-making skills, while also providing instruction about direct patient care and EMS tools, techniques and current advancements.
All the EMS courses we offer include curricula based on the current United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National EMS Education Standards and Guidelines.
Rather than starting from scratch, the online degree completion pathway let's you build on your previous education and experience and earn a bachelor's degree.
A Creighton bachelor’s degree requires the completion of 128 semester credit hours. Forty-eight of these credit hours must be earned at Creighton University, including the final 32 hours, and a minimum of 15 credit hours must be earned in the major area of study.
Students who have pursued their paramedic education courses at another institution for college credit will receive block credit for a maximum of 49 credit hours for the core paramedic coursework. This block credit will be awarded upon completion of all required coursework towards the degree. Standard Creighton University policies on acceptance and transfer of academic credits, apart from the block credits, from other accredited institutions will be applied. For those who completed the paramedic program for a certificate of completion without college credit awarded, a course conversion fee will be assessed.
To be eligible for the online degree completion pathway, you must have:
Application for admission will be submitted to Creighton University, College of Professional Studies. You will need to submit:
Students may begin taking courses in January or August.
August start: Applications due July 15
January start: Applications due December 15
Take the next step in your career with a Bachelor of Science in paramedicine. Earning your degree will:
Tuition is reviewed annually. Visit our Cost and Aid page for the current full cost of attendance, net-price calculator and financial-aid information. To be considered for financial aid, submit your FAFSA and browse our institutional-aid programs.
Yes. All degree-completion coursework is offered online in flexible formats designed for working EMS professionals. The degree-completion pathway does not require additional clinical or field hours on campus.
Courses are offered in eight-week sessions, allowing you to take one or two classes at a time while working full-time. You can customize your pace based on your schedule and career demands.
On the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP), our cutting-edge paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Professional licensure requirements are determined solely by each state and may change without notice to Creighton. While our information is updated annually, Creighton cannot guarantee continuous accuracy.
We recommend that current or prospective students review program-specific documents on our Academic Regulations page, or consult the appropriate licensing agency in the state where they plan to practice to confirm updated requirements.
Note that Creighton cannot guarantee that any student will attain state-established licensure or certification in any field or jurisdiction.
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