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

Admission Requirements

Admission into this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or the TTC placement test.

Program Admission Requirements
Applicants who meet college and program requirements will be considered qualified and will be admitted on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis. Applicants must have completed the Emergency Medical Technician certificate or be a current Emergency Medical Technician. College-approved Anatomy and Physiology (BIO 210) with a grade of C or better within the last five years is also required.

A. Achieve qualifying scores on the college’s placement test, SAT or ACT.

B. Complete a Health Sciences application for the Emergency Medical Technology program.

C. Attend an official advising session with a program faculty member.

D. Provide proof of high school graduation or equivalent by submitting a copy of high school transcript, diploma or GED.

E. Earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the program. Laboratory sciences must have been completed within five years of the admission date.

F.  Provide proof of a minimum 2.0 GPA on all college course work by submitting copies of official college transcripts, excluding TTC transcripts, to the Admissions office; or complete 6 semester hours with a minimum grade of C in each course and a cumulative 2.0 GPA. 

G. Provide proof of a minimum 2.0 GPA on all college course work by submitting official copies of college transcripts, other than TTC transcripts, to the Admissions office.

H. Submit proof of a minimum of 12 hours of observation of an EMT-Paramedic employed by an emergency services agency. The applicant is responsible for arranging the observation time for the Emergency Medical Technician certificate only.

I. Maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA and not be on academic or disciplinary suspension at the time of admission and date of entry into the program.

J. Provide evidence of completion of the criminal background check and drug screen required by the college. EMT faculty will provide information and necessary forms at the advising session.

K. Provide the TTC program coordinator with a completed, current Health Student Health Record. EMT faculty will provide information and necessary forms at the advising session.

L. Provide proof of current CPR, EMT-B, and/or EMT-I certifications.