Emergency Medical Responder Technical Certificate (EB71)

The Emergency Medical Responder certificate program prepares students to initiate immediate lifesaving care to critical patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide lifesaving interventions while awaiting additional EMS response and to assist higher level personnel at the scene and during transport. Emergency Medical Responders function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight.

Employment Opportunities

The Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) technical certificate of credit provides students with the opportunity to prepare for entry-level into the emergency medical services professions for possible employment in a variety of prehospital, industrial and first responder settings.

Admissions Criteria

  • Submit a completed application and application fee;
  • Be at least 16 years of age;
  • Meet the following assessment requirements:
Test  Reading  Writing  Numerical  Algebra 
Accuplacer 55 60 34 NA
Accuplacer (Next Gen) 224 236 229 NA
Compass 70 32 26 NA
SAT 16 15 18 NA
SAT 270 280 310 NA
ACT 14 13 14 NA
ASSET 37 38 32 NA
PSAT 16 15 18 NA
GED NA 145 145 NA
TABE 461 NA 442 NA

Emergency Medical Responder Curriculum

The curriculum for the Emergency Medical Responder Technical Certificate program is designed for the semester system. A student may enter the program any semester. To graduate, certificate-seeking students must earn a minimum of 11 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 195 contact hours and generally takes 1 semester to complete.

Program Courses

Occupational Courses (11 Credits)

ALHS 1011Structure and Function of the Human Body

5

EMSP 1010Emergency Medical Responder

4

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

Program Costs

Tuition ($100 per credit hour): $1,470*

Fees ($370 per semester): $370

Books/Supplies: $400

Course Supply Fees:

  • EMSP 1010 Emergency Medical Responder - $58

(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)

* In addition to diploma program