Basic EMT Certification
Contact Information
Tom Coley
731-424-3520 ext. 296
tcoley@jscc.edu
Program and Career Description
The EMT has completed nine months of training in the basic management of the injured and ill patient. Basic Life Support skills include patient assessment, review of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, treatment of burns, splinting of fractures, dressing and bandaging, assisting with out-of-hospital childbirths, oxygen therapy, ambulance operations and related emergency care. The required courses provide the basic principles, techniques, and skills needed to apply for licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). EMTs are licensed by the Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Emergency Medical Services.
| Career | Beginning Salary Range | Experienced Salary Range | Projected % Job Growth Through 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technician | $17,897 | $28,551 | 21% |
Statistics are based on state averages from the Tennessee Career Information Delivery System. Salaries are not guaranteed.
Following completion of the following courses with a grade of “C” or above, the student must take a comprehensive competency based examination and score a minimum of 80 percent to be eligible for state board testing:
- HSC 100 Basic Life Support for the Health Care Provider
- EMT 100 Introduction to EMS
- EMT 101 Basic EMT I
- EMT 102 Basic EMT II
- EMT 104 EMT Extended Skills
Accreditation Information
The Basic EMT Program is authorized by the Division of Emergency Medical Services of the Tennessee Department of Health. Jackson State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Admission Requirements
Students must meet the following requirements prior to enrolling in the Basic EMT program:
- Regular High School graduate or GED equivalency
- Be 18 years of age
- Enroll as certificate seeking or degree seeking
- Completion of HSC 100
- Completion of basic level placement (0700 courses, DSPM Mods. 1-4) prior to state board testing
- Background check and drug screen required
- Be free of any felony convictions
Students successfully completing the requirements listed below with a minimum of 2.00 cumulative quality point average may earn the Basic EMT Technical Certificate.
Program Requirements
(Students may require additional Basic and Developmental courses.)
Major Required Courses
EMT 100 Introduction to EMS
EMT 101 Basic Emergency Medical Tech. I
EMT 102 Emergency Medical Tech. II
EMT 104 EMT Extended Skills
HSC 100 Basic Life Support
Electives (Choose two)
BIOL 2010 and 2020 Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II
EMT 105 Emergency Medical Dispatch
EMT 106 Human Systems for the EMT Paramedic
Guided Electives approved by the Program Director
The Basic EMT Technical Certificate requires 26 college level credits. Some courses have prerequisites and co-requisites. See JSCC Academic Catalog and Student Handbook for further information.
Sample Schedule
| First Year | Fall Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EMT 100 | Intro. to EMS | 3 |
| EMT 101 | Basic Emergency Medical Tech. I | 6 |
| HSC 100 | Basic Life Support | 1 |
| Total Credits | 10 |
| First Year | Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EMT 102 | Emergency Medical Tech. II | 6 |
| EMT 104 | EMT Extended Skills | 3 |
| EMT 105 | Emergency Medical Dispatch | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
| First Year | Summer Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EMT 106 | Human Systems for the EMT Paramedic | 4 |
| Total Credits | 4 |