Associate of Applied Science

Emergency Medical Technology

The Emergency Medical Technology program, under the regulations of the Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS) and with the cooperation of local, state and private medical institutions and emergency medical services agencies, trains people from First Responder through Certified Emergency Paramedic. The program also offers refresher and other continuing education courses.

American Heart Association CPR and First Aid courses are also available.

To obtain further information, contact the EMT Program Coordinator at the White Mountain Campus in Show Low, 928-532-6132.

Associate of Applied Science • 65 Cr.

The AAS degree in Emergency Medical Technology requires 18 general education credits. The program's 47 core requirement credits are divided into the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) certification and the upgrade from EMT to Certified Emergency Paramedic (CEP).

Prerequisites to qualify for acceptance into the program include: (1) an Arizona certified EMT-Basic (NPC equivalent is EMT 102) with a minimum of one year experience as a pre-hospital EMS provider. (2) Currently employed or an active volunteer with a pre-hospital provider agency. (3) Meet the placement requirements for the NPC course ENL 101 or have taken ENL 101 with a grade of C or better. (4) Meet the placement requirements for the NPC course MAT 101 or completion of a MAT 101 (or higher level) with a grade of C or better. (5) Have taken FRS 104 or FRS 110 or have successfully completed a hazardous materials first responder course (minimum 24 clock hours). In addition, the applicant must pass a written exam, a practical skills test, and an oral interview.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS • 18 cr.

Communications • 6 cr.

• ENL 101 College Composition I • 3 cr.
• ENL 109 Technical Writing • 3 cr.
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• SPT 120 Public Speaking • 3 cr.

Mathematics • 3 cr.

MAT 101 Basic Technical Math

Arts and Humanities • 3 cr.

Per the Arts and Humanities section of the AAS Discipline Studies List (PHL 105 is recommended but not required).

Social and Behavioral Sciences • 6 cr.

• PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology • 3 cr.
• PSY 240 Developmental Psychology • 3 cr.

Core Requirements • 47 cr.

• EMT 102 Emergency Medical Training-Basic • 8 cr.
• FRS 110 Hazardous Materials First Responder • 2 cr.
• EMT 230 Advanced Emergency Medical Technology • 21 cr.
• EMT 231 Trauma Management I • 3 cr.
• EMT 232 Stress in Emergency Service Professionals • 3 cr.
• EMT 233 Vehicular Extrication and Patient Stabilization • 2 cr.
• EMT 234 Pharmacology in the Emergency Setting • 3 cr.
• EMT 235 Emergency Cardiac Care • 3 cr.
• EMT 236 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) • 2 cr.
• EMT 237 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS or PEPP) • 1 cr.

Clinical and vehicular hours are mandatory for completion of the paramedic program per AZDHS. Cinical hours: 120 minimum; vehicular hours, 372 minimum.

Certificate of Applied Science

To complete a Certificate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Technology a student must complete the core requirements, ENL 101 or SPT 120, and MAT 101.

Certificate of Proficiency • 47 cr.

• EMT 102 Emergency Medical Training-Basic • 7 cr.
• FRS 110 Hazardous Materials First Responder • 2 cr.
• EMT 230 Advanced Emergency Medical Technology • 21 cr.
• EMT 231 Trauma Management I • 3 cr.
• EMT 232 Stress in Emergency Service Professionals • 3 cr.
• EMT 233 Vehicular Extrication and Patient Stabilization • 2 cr.
• EMT 234 Pharmacology in the Emergency Setting • 3 cr.
• EMT 235 Emergency Cardiac Care • 3 cr.
• EMT 236 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) • 2 cr.
• EMT 237 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS or PEPP) • 1 cr.