Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Certificate in Applied Science

12 Credit Hours

This certificate is designed for students who want to expand their knowledge and skills in pre-hospital medicine in the professions of EMS or the fire services.

Major Requirements

BIO 211	Anatomy and Physiology II	4
Lec: 3 Lab: 3 Credit:4 This course is a continuation of BIO 210 and includes the study of blood, heart, circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. Special senses, development and inheritance also are presented.Learn More Prerequisites BIO 210 with a minimum grade of C The prerequisite for this course should have been completed within the last five years.

EMS 107	Advanced Emergency Care I	2
Lec: 1 Lab: 3 Credit:2 This course is a study of emergency medical care procedures for the advanced emergency medical technician. It is designed to cover topics related to the preparation of an advanced emergency medical technician, the human body and body systems, operations and patient assessment.Learn More Prerequisites BIO 210 and EMS 103 or NREMT EMT certification

EMS 108	Advanced Emergency Care II	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course is a study of emergency medical care procedures for the advanced emergency medical technician. It is designed to cover topics related to identification and treatment of general medical, respiratory, cardiovascular, trauma and special population emergencies.Learn More Prerequisites EMS 107

EMS 115	International Trauma Life Support	1
Lec: 0 Lab: 3 Credit:1 This course is designed to educate the experienced pre-hospital health care provider in dealing with critically injured trauma patients in an emergency setting. An understanding of trauma care equipment, basic trauma related and assessment skills is necessary. Current NAEMT PHTLS guidelines will be followed.Learn More

EMS 219	Advanced EMS Field Internship II	2
Lec: 0 Lab: 6 Credit:2 This course builds in the knowledge and skills of advanced emergency medical practice in the pre-hospital environment. Focus is on situations involving complex patient problems including trauma, surgical and medical emergencies and the treatment modalities.Learn More Prerequisites EMS 212

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Admission Requirements

Admission into this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying placement levels.

Program Admission Requirements

Upon admission to the College and submission of official high school and college transcripts, complete the online Health Sciences Application through the TTC portal. Once the Application is received, complete the following prerequisite steps:

A. Achieve the qualifying scores on the TTC placement test, SAT or ACT; or complete RWR 100 Integrated Transitional Reading and English and MAT 101 Beginning Algebra with a minimum grade of C; or complete the equivalent courses with a minimum grade of C from an approved, regionally accredited postsecondary institution.

B. Achieve a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA at the time of acceptance and at date of entry into the program.

C.Submit proof of attendance of a mandatory advising session with full-time EMT faculty.

D.Provide proof of CPR, completion of Emergency Medical Technician Certificate program within the past year with scheduled practical and cognitive test dates, or be a current certified Emergency Medical Technician, minimum National Registry with Stare of South Carolina preferred.