Emergency Medical Technology (EMT)

Important Information

Disclosures

CCBC cannot confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure in states other than Maryland. If you plan to apply for licensure in a state other than Maryland, contact that state’s licensing board to determine whether the CCBC course or program meets requirements for licensure in that state. If you need assistance finding contact information for your state, click here .

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental coursework and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses .

Students must complete prerequisite courses before applying to the program, and are strongly encouraged to complete all general education courses before applying.

Courses Needed for This Program*

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 62*

Notes

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

Program Description

Emergency Medical Services Technology (EMST) is a rapidly expanding profession involving the provision of the assessment, treatment and management, and transportation of patients. This entry level program is designed to educate students at the Emergency Medical Technician (open enrollment) and Paramedic (selective admission) levels of prehospital clinicians. This program is a blending of academics and career focus leading to the EMT Associate of Applied Science and includes specialized courses based upon the most current Emergency Medical Services Education Standards required to seek licensure as a Paramedic and college general education courses providing the credentials for career advancement. Faculty members with experience in hospital and pre-hospital health care provide instruction in classroom, lab, and clinical settings. State-of-the-art equipment and materials are integrated and used solely for quality emergency medical services education and training.

The CCBC EMT program is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) on the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CoAEMSP), is an approved Maryland EMS Education Program by the Maryland EMS Board, and is an approved National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) Training Center.

School of Health Professions Policies

Students in the School of Health Professions are expected to conduct themselves according to an honor code, exhibit professional behavior, and communicate effectively in English. Participation requires that students provide proof of health insurance, immunizations, tuberculosis (TB) test, submit to drug testing and a criminal background check. Students are expected to pay these and other program specific costs.

Admission

Applications for all School of Health Professions programs, except Dental Hygiene and Physician Assistant, are processed in a Central Application Service called CCBC CAS. The link to the CAS and the application instructions are located in the program admissions packet at the School of Health Professions website. You will need a CCBC student ID number and a CCBC student account password to complete the application. If you have questions about the CCBC CAS process, contact the School of Health Professions Admissions Office at (443) 840-1989 or read the FAQ selections at the bottom of each page inside the CAS application.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:

1. assign priorities of emergency treatment;
2. record and communicate relevant treatment data to other health care professionals;
3. render emergency medical care, under the medical direction of a physician, that includes recognizing life-threatening disorders and initiating appropriate treatments for medical conditions such as airway and respiratory problems, cardiac dysrhythmias, and psychological crises.
4. assess the patient’s response to treatments and make changes in the treatment plan as necessary;
5. exercise professional judgment to make treatment decisions and provide needed emergency care within pre-established guidelines, in cases where communications with the medical director fail, or where an immediately life-threatening condition exists;
6. work in cooperation with medical command authority to direct and coordinate the transfer of patients to an appropriate care facility by the most effective means of transportation;
7. create a medical record that accurately documents the incident and patient’s condition; and
8. direct the maintenance and preparation of emergency care equipment and supplies.