CERTIFICATES

Emergency Medical
Technician - Basic
The Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (IV) technical
certificate program is the required course of studies designed to
prepare students for entry-level positions as professional medical
care providers in a pre-hospital setting such as an ambulance service.
These are prerequisite courses for persons considering entry into
the Paramedic Technical Certificate and the A.A.S. Degree programs.
The EMT-Basic (IV) duties include the recognition, assessment,
and basic management of medical, trauma, and environmental
emergencies under the direction of on or off-line medical control.
The courses follow the most current U.S. Department of
Transportation National Standard Curriculum. Students who
successfully complete the course work and clinical components of
the program are eligible for the Tennessee Initial EMT-Basic Licensing
Examination and the EMT-IV Extended Skills Licensing Examination.
The program is open to all students making application to the
College and paying all appropriate application fees. Students MUST
be 18 years old and possess a high school diploma or GED,
demonstrate the ability to read and write the English language and
have no history of prior felony convictions. Students should be
physically able to perform heavy lifting or strenuous activity for
extended periods of time and must demonstrate the ability to perform
these tasks during classroom and clinical periods.
Courses are offered at several off-campus locations that may
include Nashville and Clarksville. Up to sixteen students are accepted
into each section of the course each semester offered. Students
enrolled MUST successfully complete all didactic and clinical
components of the program to be eligible to take professional
licensing examinations. Both semesters are required for licensure in
Tennessee.
Summary of Required Hours
Fall Semester
Course No. Course Title Credit
AHC 115* Medical Terminology 3
AHC 130* Anatomy & Physiology/Health Sciences 4
EMT 101* EMS Theories I (Basic) 8
EMT 101C* EMS Clinical I Basic 2
EMT 103* Basic Life Support 1
First Term Requirements 18
Spring Semester
Course No. Course Title Credit
AHC 111* Drugs and Solutions 1
EMT 102* EMS Theories II (IV Therapy) 6
EMT 102C* EMS Clinical II 4
EMT 121* Intro Pre-Hospital Emerg Pharmacology 2
EMT 122* Life Span Development 2
Subtotal of Hours 15
Total Certificate Hours 33

Emergency Medical
Technician - Paramedic
The Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic technical
certificate program is designed to prepare competent entry level
graduates in emergency medical care to serve in emergency care
settings such as an ambulance service. Using the most current U.S.
Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum,
discussions include the application of advanced patient assessment,
problem recognition, and advanced treatment modalities for medical,
trauma, and environmental emergencies. Clinical exposures in local
hospitals assure appropriate experience in dealing with emergencies
for all age groups including pediatrics and geriatrics.
The program is CLOSED to general enrollment and students
are competitively selected. Individuals wishing to be selected must
complete the following appplication process:
• Application to the College submitted by May 1
• Application to the Paramedic Program by May 1
• ACT/SAT scores submitted (students under 21 years of age)
• Basic EMT Knowledge Examination
• Psychological Profile
• Personal Interview
• Physical Ability Demonstration
• College Placement Examinations
Summary of Required Hours
Course No. Course Title Credit
Summer Term
EMT 201* General Principles of Pathophysiology & Disease4
Fall Term
EMT 211* Paramedic Theories I (Medical Emergencies) 4
EMT 212* Physical and Health Assessment and Lab 2
EMT 213* Advanced Principles of Pharmacology 2
EMT 214* Pediatric and OB/GYN Emergencies 2
EMT 215* EMS Fundamentals III (ACLS) 2
EMT 215C*EMS Clinical III (Advanced) 4
Spring Term
EMT 216* Paramedic Theories II (Special Considerations) 6
EMT 217* Geriatrics and Home Care Interventions 2
EMT 218* Advanced Trama Care 2
EMT 220C* EMS Clinical IV (Critical Care) 4
Summer Term
EMT 240C*Field Internship 12
EMT 241* Medical Director ’s Summative Review 1
Pre-Requisite(s)
AHC 111 Drugs and Solutions 1
AHC 115 Medical Terminology 3
AHC 130 Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions 4
EMT 121* Intro to Pre-Hospital Emergency Pharmacology 2
EMT 122* Life Span Development 2
Basic EMT License or National Registry Certification 1
Total Cer tificate Hours 47