Emergency Medical Technician
Certificate in Applied Science
11 Credit Hours
This certificate is designed for students who want to begin their careers in EMS or expand their skills in the fire services.
Major Requirements
BIO 210 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | |
Lec: 3 Lab: 3 Credit:4 |
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EMS 102 | Principles of Emergency Medical Care I | 2 | |
Lec: 1 Lab: 3 Credit:2 |
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EMS 103 | Principles of Emergency Medical Care II | 3 | |
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 |
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EMS 212 | EMS Field Internship | 2 | |
Lec: 0 Lab: 6 Credit:2 |
Total: | 11 |
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.
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. Satisfy academic probation/suspension requirements, if applicable, by providing 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.
G. 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.
H. 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.
I. 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.
J. 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.
K. Provide proof of current CPR, EMT-B, and/or EMT-I certifications.
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.