Emergency Medical Technology (EMT)

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
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*A new college orientation requirement, completion of the one-credit ACDV 101 course, Transitioning to College, goes into effect spring 2010. If you are a credit student who is new to college in the spring 2010 semester (meaning you have not previously successfully completed college coursework at another institution(s)), you are required to take ACDV 101 during your first semester at CCBC, thereby increasing the number of credits required for the degree to 61 credits. PLEASE NOTE: If you are new to college and completed one or more credit courses successfully at CCBC in the fall 2009 semester, you are ENCOURAGED but NOT REQUIRED to take ACDV 101 in the spring 2010 semester.

NOTE: Students will also be required to successfully complete Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support courses to be eligible for National Registry of EMTs Paramedic examinations. Costs for these courses are not included in the tuition and fees.

Students considering transfer to the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) Emergency Health Services (EHS) program should consult an EHS program undergraduate advisor for advice regarding additional or alternate course work to meet the graduation requirements of the EHS program.

Students considering transfer to the Towson University Bachelor of Professional and Technical Studies (Allied Health) Program should consult an undergraduate advisor at Towson University for advice regarding additional or alternate coursework to meet graduation requirements for that program.

Program Description:

Emergency Medical Technology is a rapidly expanding profession involving the provision of immediate care for the critically ill or injured at the scene of an emergency and transporting these patients to a medical facility. This selective admission, entry-level program is designed to educate students at the EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic levels. The career program leading to the Associate of Applied Science degree includes all of the specialized courses based upon the DOT 2000 curriculum required to seek licensure as a Paramedic plus college-level General Education courses. 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 dedicated solely to emergency medical services education and training.

The CCBC Essex EMT program is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educations Programs (CAAHEP), Committee on Accreditation of Emergency Medical Services Education Programs, and the Maryland Emergency Medical Services Board.

Admission to this program is a separate process from admission to the college. Admission to the School of Health Professions programs is competitive and selective and is based on published criteria. Information about admissions processes for the programs in the School of Health Professions and the Selective Admissions Application form are available in the Office of Selective Admissions in Room J-101 on the Essex Campus or by calling 443-840-1195. This information is also available in the Admissions or Records and Registration office on each campus.

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, communicate effectively in English, provide proof of health insurance and immunizations, and will be required to submit to a criminal background check and random urine drug testing. Students are expected to incur costs associated with these requirements.

Students who graduate with an Emergency Medical Technology A.A.S degree are well-prepared, competent, entry-level national and state certified/licensed basic and/or advanced life support providers capable of evaluating and rendering care to a patient experiencing a traumatic or medical emergency by:

1. assigning priorities of emergency treatment;
2. recording and communicating relevant treatment data to other health care professionals;
3. under the medical direction of a physician, render emergency medical care 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. assessing the patient's response to treatments and making changes in the treatment plan as necessary;
5. in cases where communications with the medical director fail or where an immediately life-threatening condition exists, exercising professional judgment to make treatment decisions and provide needed emergency care within pre-established guidelines;
6. working 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. creating a medical record that accurately documents the incident and patient's condition; and
8. directing the maintenance and preparation of emergency care equipment and supplies.

Program Coordinator:

CCBC Essex Robert M. Henderson, Jr. M.S., EMTP, CCEMTP, NCEE
443-840-1477 or rhenderson@ccbcmd.edu