Degrees, Certificates, & Transfer Programs

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Non-Credit: Emergency Medical Technology Website | Biological and Health Sciences Division

Non-Credit: Emergency Medical Technology 2019-2020

The Certificate of Completion in Emergency Medical Technology provides practical skills and knowledge for entry-level students interested in a career as an EMT. It prepares students to respond and provide life saving care to emergent and non-emergent incidents that involve victims of illness or injury. Students also learn to provide non-emergent patient care and inter-facility transportation. Upon successful completion of this certificate, the student will be eligible to take the National Registry EMT-B written exam for certification.

Program Learning Outcomes:

-The student will be able to perform as a competent, entry level EMT in accordance with Title 22, providing life saving care during emergent and non-emergent incidents that involve victims of illness or injury.
-The student will be eligible to take the National Registry EMT-B written exam for certification.

Units Required

Certificate(s): 324 hours

CC = Certificate of Completion.

Certificate Requirements

Emergency Medical Technology Certificate of Completion (324 hours)

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EMS 400 Emergency Medical Response Noncredit (96 hours)
EMS 401 Emergency Medical Technician: Basic Part A Noncredit (84 hours)
EMS 401A Emergency Medical Technician Simulation Laboratory I Noncredit (18 hours)
EMS 402 Emergency Medical Technician: Basic Part B Noncredit (108 hours)
EMS 402A Emergency Medical Technician Simulation Laboratory II Noncredit (18 hours)

Control Information:
2019-2020 | Status: Approved | Modified: 2019-04-26 09:31:28 | Dept Code: EMS

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