Emergency Medical Technician

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The Emergency Medical Technician courses are designed to prepare a student to function as an EMT. These courses will provide the knowledge, skills, and externship experience necessary to provide out of hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the EMS system. These courses will provide the student with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport non-emergency patients and those with life threatening emergencies. EMT personnel function as part of a comprehensive EMS response system, performing interventions with the basic equipment found on an ambulance, and under medical oversight. EMT personnel are a critical link between the scene of an emergency and the health care system. These courses will prepare students for the EMT Certification exam. Visit the NREMT website for additional information about Emergency Medical Technicians.

Prerequisite: MTH-06300 and ENG 09920 or requisite test scores in Math and English.

Required

EMS 10000 Basic Emergency Medical Technician 10 cr.
EMS 10100 Clinical I 1 cr.

Notes:

Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Conviction for some criminal offenses may render a candidate ineligible for taking the national certification examination.
Must have a felony-free criminal record.
Students are required to complete all courses with a “C” or better.
A student must be at least 18 years of age and possess a Michigan driver’s license.
Hepatitis vaccination and current TB test are required.
Must have a current CPR-Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers or equivalent credential.
Students must sign and abide by the Careers in Public Safety Code of Conduct, which includes a mandatory dress code.