Emergency Medical Technician Career Studies Certificate (17-Credits)

Career Studies Certificate
221-146-01

Purpose: This curriculum is designed to academically prepare students to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification exam.

Program Objectives: Graduates who successfully complete the NREMT certification exam will become a state certified EMT and will be Nationally Registered as an EMT. Employment opportunities include EMT positions at ambulance services, hospitals, government emergency medical services or fire agencies such as public safety departments.

Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet the requirements for admission to credit-level coursework established by the college.

Placement Requirements: A placement recommendation for college level math with or without the co-requisite or successful completion of MDE 10 .  And, a placement recommendation for ENG 111 , ENG 111 /EDE 11* , or successful completion of EDE 10 .

Program Notes: This program is not currently accredited. The accreditation approval process is voluntary for all Basic Life Support (BLS) education programs who wish to participate and conduct a competency-based BLS training program for personnel gaining certification as a BLS provider in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Students who successfully complete this program are eligible to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians even though the program is not accredited.