Emergency Medical Services, 1 year certificate
This course is designed to instruct you at the level of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). The EMT serves as a vital member of the healthcare team. EMTs learn skills that can save lives and limit debilitating injuries in emergencies. On successful completion of the course, you are eligible to apply to sit for the NREMT certification exams. After passing those, you can apply for your Oregon EMT license.
You are not certified until you complete all requirements of the Oregon Health Authority and National Registry of EMTs.
Award information
| Award | Length (attending full-time) | Financial aid eligible | Currently accepting students? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate: Emergency Medical Services | 1 year | Limited entry, see how to get into this program |
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Locations
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Course listing for the 2024-2025 catalog year.
| First Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| EMS?100 | Introduction to Emergency Medical Services | 2 |
| EMS?105 | EMT Part I § | 6 |
| MP?111 | Medical Terminology | 4 |
| MTH?65 | Introductory Algebra - Second Term | 4 |
| WR?121 | Composition I (WR121=WR121Z) Z | 4 |
| Second Term | ||
| BI?231 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| EMS?106 | EMT Part II § | 6 |
| EMS?116 | Emergency Medical Services Rescue | 3 |
| Third Term | ||
| BI?232 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| COMM?111 | Public Speaking (COMM111=COMM111Z) §,Z | 3 |
| EMS?115 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| PSY?101 | Psychology and Human Relations § | 3 |
| Fourth Term | ||
| BI?233 | Human Anatomy & Physiology III | 4 |
| HE?295 | Health and Fitness for Life | 2 |
| PE?295 | Health and Fitness for Life Lab | 1 |
| ? | Total Credits | 53 |
- §
Course contains Related Instruction and cannot be substituted with another course; Related Instruction details can be viewed here.
- Z
This course is part of Oregon Common Course Numbering. The following courses are equivalent:
COMM 111 and COMM 111Z
WR 121 and WR 121Z
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