The Emergency Medical Technology Advanced Certificate program prepares the student to be a competent entry-level prehospital provider in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. Successful students will be eligible to take the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification exams after the first semester of the program. Successful students will be eligible to take the National Registry Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) certification exams after the second semester of the program.

Entry Requirements

To be accepted into this program, candidates must have a current National Registry or South Carolina EMT certification.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to within the scope of practice:

Perform patient assessments
Formulate a treatment plan
Implement treatment plan
Reassess treatment plan based on evolving information
Transfer patients to definitive care
Complete technical reports
Demonstrate the behaviors of a healthcare professional

Graduation Credits Required: 18

First Semester

BIO 112 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hours: 4
EMS 110 - Emergency Medical Technician Credit Hours: 5
EMS 212 - EMS Field Internship Credit Hours: 2

Second Semester

EMS 111 - Advanced Emergency Care Credit Hours: 5
EMS 219 - Advanced EMS Field Internship II Credit Hours: 2

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