Health Science 2 EMT

College and Career Readiness Plan (CCRP) Program of Study:

Second Year: Practicum Health Science 2: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) HT5H0DY2 (Dual Credit) concurrent with HT5H1DY2 (Dual Credit)

Year long course/2.0 credits per semester

This EMT course prepares students for a career in out-of-hospital emergency medical care. Students who successfully complete the program will be eligible to take the National Registry Examination for Emergency Medical Technicians and continue with the next two levels of training: EMT Intermediate and EMT Paramedic. EPCC offers a Paramedic to RN transition program for students achieving an Associates of Applied Science-Paramedic.

Upon successful completion of this course, students may have the opportunity to test and obtain the National Registry for Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Certification. The cost for this certification is approximately $70.

*Courses offered in conjunction with El Paso Community College: EMSP 1501 Emergency Medical Technician-Basic: Dual Credit/August-March EMSP 1160 Clinical-Emergency Medical Technician: Dual Credit/March-May

Students must be at least 16 years old, have a minimum grade of an 85 or higher in Biology, an overall GPA average of 90%, and up-to-date immunizations. Students, at their own expense, will be required to have a background check, fingerprinting, and a drug screening prior to clinical rotations. Also required are industry standard uniforms. This course requires students to participate in clinical rotations outside of school hours.

*EPCC Dual Credit and Articulated Credit Information can be found on page 36.