Admissions Requirements & Process

Apply to become a student at FRCC. 
Choose AA in Health Sciences as your major. 

Tip: You will also need to apply to the Paramedic Program (step 8).  Students are admitted to the program each fall. 

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We recommend all students meet with a Larimer Campus Health Science & Wellness academic advisor and a financial aid advisor (optional).

 

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Application Prerequisites

The following courses (or an equivalent transfer course) must be completed or be currently enrolled in by the student at the time of application to the Paramedic program.  All courses must be completed with a letter grade of "C" or higher and students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA prior to admittance into the Paramedic program. Final grades will be verified prior to final admittance to the program and registration for classes.

• BIO 1006
  • BIO 2101 Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab and BIO 2102 Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab can count in lieu of BIO 1006. Students must have taken both courses for the substitution to occur.
• MAT 1140 or Higher
• General Education Course: Human Nutrition (HWE 1050), Any Communication (COM) Course, Any World Language Course (1001 or higher), or Any Guaranteed Transfer (GT) Pathways Course
• HPR 1045 Medical Record Terminology
• One of the Following Courses: HPR 1050 Basic EKG Interpretation, EMS 1132 EMS IV/IO Therapy, or EMS 1080 EMT Clinical Internship
  • To enroll in EMS 1132 or EMS 1080, National Registry EMT certification is required for enrollment, with the student actively pursuing Colorado State EMT Certification.

*Credit must be transferred to FRCC prior to submitting an application to the Paramedic program. Credit from a transfer course must already be visible on your FRCC transcript for the application. Evaluations take up to 30 days to complete after the FRCC Registrar receives the official transcript and the Transfer Credit Evaluation Form.  Transcripts may not be issued to the student to be considered ‘official’. Transcripts must be mailed directly from the previous college to the FRCC Office of the Registrar.

If any prerequisite coursework was taken outside of the FRCC system, you must have your transcripts officially evaluated through the FRCC Office of the Registrar. All prerequisites must be transferred to your FRCC transcript before applying.

The transfer credit evaluation can take up to 30 days once all documentation is received. 

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Review and be prepared to accept the Essential Functions of a Paramedic document.

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Complete the TEAS test. 

• Complete the TEAS test with a minimum average score of 60.9%.
• Exam score can be used for up to 15 months.
• Exam may be taken twice in 365 days.

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• Healthcare Hour Verification Form
• Military Or Other Service Form

• Must be 18 years old to apply for entry into the Paramedic program. 
  • Concurrent enrollment high school students may complete the required preapplication courses, following any listed specific course requirements. However, they cannot apply to the Paramedic program until they have graduated from high school and are at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED is required to apply for entrance into the Paramedic program.

Immunization Requirements:

• Vaccination documentation must be provided with the program application.
• Tetanus (TDaP) vaccination within the last 10 years.
• Hepatitis B vaccination series (three shots) or proof of immunity.
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccinations (two shots or proof of immunity).
• Varicella vaccinations (two shots or proof of immunity).
• Students will need to provide documentation of receiving the flu vaccination prior to internship/clinical rotations in year two of the program. Seasonal flu vaccination is required for internship/clinical placements that occur between October and May. 

Screening Requirements:

• Negative TB test. TB tests are valid for one year and must remain current through the program. Regardless of when a student’s last test was completed, students accepted into the program must complete a TB test prior to the start of the fall semester after acceptance into the program.  Students will need to repeat their TB test prior to the start of the second year's fall semester. 
• Negative 10-panel Drug Screen. Students must complete the drug screen after applying to the program; results must be received prior to being accepted into the program.
• Students are required to pass a background check. Students must complete the background check after applying to the program; results must be received prior to being accepted into the program.
• Students may be required to complete an additional drug screen and/or background check if requested or required by their internship/clinical rotation site(s).

Other Requirements:

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association prior to application. The student must maintain a current certification throughout the entire Paramedic program.
• Students must meet all requirements of their assigned internship/clinical rotation placement sites, which may include specific vaccinations and/or other requirements not listed.

Applications for the Paramedic program are accepted on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted until April 30th for enrollment in the following fall cohort. Applications received after May 1st will be screened for the following year's fall cohort.

Example: 

• A student who applies between May 1, 2025 and April 30, 2026, will be screened for acceptance into the Fall 2026 cohort, which begins in August 2026.
• A student who applies between May 1, 2026 and April 30, 2027, will be screened for acceptance into the Fall 2027 cohort that begins in August 2027.

Applicants will need the following to submit the Paramedic Program application:

1. Unofficial FRCC transcript (no other transcripts will be accepted) demonstrating completion with a “C” or higher or current enrollment in the following courses:

   • BIO 1006

   • MAT 1140 or Higher

   • General Education Course: Human Nutrition (HWE 1050), Any Communication (COM) Course, Any World Language Course (1001 or higher), or Any Guaranteed Transfer (GT) Pathways Course

   • HPR 1045 Medical Record Terminology

   • One of the Following Courses: HPR 1050 Basic EKG Interpretation, EMS 1132 EMS IV/IO Therapy, or EMS 1080 EMT Clinical Internship 

2. Your TEAS score and test date.
3. Your current NREMT certification.
4. If applicable, documentation of employment in the following: 911 dispatch, EMT, fire, clinical/direct patient healthcare experience.
5. Submit your application for admission to the Paramedic program.

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