EMST 102 - Emergency Medical Technician Certification Prep

6 credits (3 lecture, 3 lab, plus 16 patient contact hours)
This course will provide basic training in all aspects of emergency medical care that an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is permitted to provide throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This course will follow the current National Education Standard for the Emergency Medical Technician. Upon successfully meeting the completion criteria, the student will be eligible to take the psychomotor and cognitive examinations as offered through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Successful completion of the exams is not guaranteed. Students must maintain a 70% cumulative grade throughout class and examinations to meet national registry standards for certification testing. Child abuse, FBI fingerprint, and criminal history clearances are necessary.
Prerequisite(s): AHEA 280, AHEA 125, AHEA 110, and PSYC 201