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    Apr 21, 2026  
2026-2027_College Catalog

Emergency Medical Technology Certificate 1-Semester Plan


Techniques of pre-hospital emergency medical care for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). This certificate prepares the student for the industry certification exam (NREMT). EMT certification is a prerequisite for EMS 262. 

Prerequisites

  • Current BLS Provider level CPR certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
  • Verification that a student has prificiency in reading at the 9th grade level - multiple measures are employed to verify this requirement.
  • Students must be at least 18 years olf by the end of the course to be eligible to take the industry certification exam.

 

 

Semester 1 | 8 Credits

Course Number & Description

Credits

Semester

EMS 131   8 Fall, Spring

 

Milestones
  • Students must achieve an overall score of 80% and complete all course assignments (section exams, weekly quizzes, and out of class assignments).
  • Students cannot miss more than 15 hours of scheduled class time during the semester.
  • Students must pass all components of the course psychomotor exam.
  • Students must achieve a minimum score of 75% on the final exam.