Emergency Medical Technology Intermediate
- Certificate
The Intermediate Emergency Medical Technology
Technical Certificate of Credit program is designed to provide
the intermediate level component of training and increased
knowledge and skills in specific aspects of advanced life
support to receive Emergency Medical Technician Certification
in the state of Georgia. The program provides learning opportunities
which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational
knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition,
retention and advancement. Additionally, the program provides
opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills. Completion
of the program of study leads to certificate in Intermediate
Emergency Medical Technology. Program graduates are eligible
to sit for the National Registry Examination.
Length of Program
A minimum of 24 credit hours (328 contact hours) is required for graduation.
A full time student can expect to complete the program in 3 quarters.
Employment Opportunities
A graduate may find employment as an Emergency Medical Technician with an ambulance
service or in other related employment.
Admissions Requirements
Age: Applicant must be
18 years or older.
Education: A high school
diploma/GED is required
Other: Applicant must provide
documentation of the following:physicians
examination, a notarized statement verifying
that he/she is not drug/alcohol dependent,
a notarized statement that he/she has
not been convicted of a felony, physician’s
statement to the students ability to
lift 80 pounds and maneuver, valid driver’s
license, TB statement, and HBV acceptance/declination
statement.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant
must achieve program ready on the ASSET
placement test (or submit acceptable
SAT/ACT scores). Applicants who do not
attain the minimum scores must take refresher/remedial
instruction in order to meet admissions
requirements before entering the program.
CURRICULUM
Course # Course Title Credit Hrs
General Core Courses
EMS
120 Emergency Medical Technology I - Basic 8
EMS
121 Emergency Medical Technology
II -Basic 7
EMS
122 Emergency Medical Technology
- Intermediate 9
