Clinical EMT
This award has been approved by CCCS and the Higher Learning Commission. It has also been submitted to the U.S. Department of Education (ED), but is currently under review and not eligible for financial aid at this time. Upon ED approval, this statement will be removed and a note placed in our Catalog Addendum noting the date of financial aid approval.
This certificate is a two-semester program designed prepare students for entry-level work in a variety of healthcare or emergency medical service environments, such as fire departments, private ambulance or emergency room facilities. The Clinical EMT is an Emergency Medical Technician that has expanded their knowledge and skills through professional development to better care for patients under the supervision of a doctor or nurse. This certificate will concentrate on Emergency Medical Services for a total of 24 credits and is attainable in two semesters. This certificate is comprised of didactic and experiential teaching, as well as clinical placements in the healthcare or emergency medical services field.
By completing Human Anatomy and Physiology coursework as elective requirements, the Clinical EMT certificate will also suffice as a pathway for individuals applying for paramedic school. Paramedic school applicants are encouraged to contact the paramedic school in which they are applying to determine entry requirements before selecting and completing their elective courses.
Requirements
Required Courses
Electives
Select 6-7 credits of electives from below:
| EMS 180 | EMT Clinical Internship | 2 |
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| EMS 138 | Basic Simulation Lab | 3 |
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| EMS 190 | EMT Professional Development | 2 |
| HPR 200 | Advanced ECG Interpretations | 2 |
| HPR 101 | Customer Service in Healthcare | 2 |
| HPR 119 | Computers in Health Care | 2 |
| BIO 106 | Basic Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BIO 201 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab | 4 |
| BIO 202 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6-7 |
Additional certificate completion opportunities below:
- If HPR 208, HPR 101 and HPR 119 courses are completed as required and elective courses, students will also earn a Health Care Customer Service Basics certificate (6 credits).
- If HPR 200 is completed as an elective, students will also earn an Electrocardiogram certificate (6 credits).
- If BIO 106 is completed, it will transfer toward a Paramedic certificate at other CCCS colleges, but may not transfer toward a Paramedic AAS degree.
- If BIO 201 and BIO 202 are both completed, they will transfer toward a Paramedic AAS degree at other CCCS colleges. If both courses are taken at FRCC, this will extend completion time by one semester and may impact Financial Aid eligibility depending on remaining credit hours and course sequencing. See program contacts per campus location for more information.
- EMS 190 is currently being revised with our industry partners. Information in this catalog for this course reflects title and description as they are currently listed in CCNS prior to revisions and will be updated once course changes have been finalized.
Total Credit Hours: 24-25
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