Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide quality training and education to our students. The field of EMS is one of excitement and constant change. As a graduate of our program, the student will be highly skilled and ready to meet the challenges presented in the pre-hospital environment.

 
 
Admissions Requirements:
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must achieve regular admission status with the college
  • Must be current on immunizations before clinical rotation begins
  • Must be a high school graduate or equivalent
 
EMT Basic Level
The Basic EMT certification level has been reintroduced by the State Office of EMS to address primarily the needs of fire departments to meet NFPS requirements for the training of firefighters. Students who successfully complete the course will be eligible to take the National Registry Basic EMT Examination and receive certification at the basic level.

 

Program Courses
Course Number
 Course Name
 Hours
EMS 1101
 Introduction to EMT Profession
 4
EMS 1103
 Patient Assessment for the EMT
 2
EMS 1105
 Airway Management for the EMT
 2
EMS 1107
 Medical & Behavioral Emergencies for the EMT
 3
EMS 1109
 Assessment & Management across the Lifespan for the EMT
 2
EMS 1111
 Trauma Emergencies & WMD Response
 4
EMS 1113
 Clinical Applications for the EMT
 1
EMS 1115
 Practical Applications for the EMT
 2

Total Credit Hours
 20

 

 
EMT Intermediate Level
The EMT-Intermediate Level curriculum requires a student to successfully complete the above Basic EMT courses, receive National Registry Basic EMT certification, or have a current and valid NREMT Basic EMT certification, and successfully complete the courses below course to be eligible to meet the requirements for EMT — Intermediate certification.

 
 

Program Courses
Course Number
 Course Name
 Hours
EMS 1201
 Pharmacology & Shock/Trauma for EMT-Intermediate
 3
EMS 1203
 Clinical Applications for EMT-Intermediate I
 1
EMS 1205
 Clinical Applications for EMT-Intermediate II
 1
EMS 1207
 Practical Applications for the EMT-Intermediate
 2

Total Credit Hours
 27

 

 EMT Fact Booklet