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 | 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 2021-2022 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 | College Composition (or higher) | 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 § | 3 |
| EMS 115 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Psychology and Human Relations § | 3 |
| Fourth Term | ||
| BI 233 | Human Anatomy & Physiology III | 4 |
| EMS 114 | Emergency Response Patient Transportation § | 1 |
| HE 295 & PE 295 |
Health and Fitness for Life and Health and Fitness for Life Lab |
3 |
| Total Credits | 54 | |
| § | Course contains Related Instruction and cannot be substituted with another course; Related Instruction details can be viewed here. |
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