Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate

Award

Certificate
1 term

The Emergency Medical Technician Certificate program develops skill and knowledge in providing basic life support management of medical and traumatic emergencies. The program focuses on patient assessment, history-taking, and management of cardiopulmonary, medical, behavioral, environmental, and childbirth emergencies. The program prepares students for the state and National Emergency Medical Technician Certification exams - the minimal certification required to provide emergency medical care for transport ambulance services. Students who complete the required coursework will have satisfied the academic requirements for entry into the Paramedic A.A.S degree program.

Certificate Requirements

Plan of Study Grid

Term 1		Credit Hours
Select one of the following: 1,2		8.5
EMS-255 & EMS-350 & EMS-365	EMT I and EMT II and EMT II Clinical
EMS-300	Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
	Term Totals:	8.5
	Program Totals:	8.5

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Students are recommended to take EMS-255 EMT I, EMS-350 EMT II and EMS-365 EMT II Clinical. EMS-300 Advanced Emergency Medical Technician may be taken instead.

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Minimum C- required to graduate