EMT 131 - Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

Credits: 8

Lecture: 8 | Clinical: 1.25

Students learn skills to recognize and properly treat illness and injury in the pre-hospital setting. Successful completion of the course provides eligibility to take the certification exam through the National Registry of EMTs and apply to the Arizona Department of Health Services certification as an EMT Basic.

Prerequisite: Next Generation ACCUPLACER Reading Score of 249 or higher. Current Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider. Must be 18 years of age before the end of class. Successful completion of EMT 130 Emergency Medical Technician Preparatory Course is required unless documented proof of prior experience or equivalent class and successful completion of course final or documented proof of prior experience and program coordinator permission.
Both fall and spring semesters.

Note: * Before Enrolling: To qualify for enrollment in EMT 131, you must have your current Healthcare Provider CPR credentials, a negative TB test result within the last 6 months, a current Tdap, MMR x2, and Hep B immunizations or signed waiver.