Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a Certificate in Clinical Emergency Medical Technician and enter the workforce. Students explore EMT patient care skills. This certificate program is designed to prepare students for entry-level careers in a variety of healthcare or emergency medical service environments such as fire departments, private ambulance or emergency room facilities. The certificate program consists of didactic and experiential teaching. The Clinical EMT is an Emergency Medical Technician that has expanded their knowledge and skills through professional development to better care for patients under the supervision of a doctor or nurse.
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What You Will Learn
Upon completion of the program you will be able to:
1. Understand and apply emergency medical knowledge when caring for a patient as an entry-level EMT
2. Assess a patient and use appropriate skills to treat and care for the sick or injured patient
3. Demonstrate the personal and professional behaviors relative to the role of an entry-level EMT
4. Integrate knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to function in the emergency health care system
My Academic Plan: Full-Time
Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to completing your certificate and should be completed in the order listed. This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester, schedule permitting. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
The Clinical EMT Certificate includes the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate. While some courses included in Clinical EMT may be taken before completing the EMT Certification, certain courses such as EMS 1080 EMT Internship and EMS 1132 IV/IO for the EMT must be taken after receiving your State of Colorado EMT Certification. It is recommended that you complete the Clinical EMT Certificate courses as listed. For more information see your Academic Advisor or Program Director.
Fall Semester 1
Spring Semester 2
| EMS 1132 | EMS IV/IO Therapy | 2 |
| HPR 1050 | Basic EKG Interpretation | 2 |
| HPR 1045 | Medical Record Terminology | 2 |
| PTE 1010 or BIO 1006 | Intro Behavioral Healthcare & Wellness (PTE 1010) or Basic Anatomy & Physiology (BIO 1006) | 3 |
| BEH 1001 or EMS 1080 or HPR 2050 | MHCI: Preparedness & Empathy (BEH 1001) or EMT Clinical Internship (EMS 1080) or Advanced ECG Interpretations (HPR 2050) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Semester Note: Students must complete 6 credits of electives from one of the following pathways:
• Behavioral Health Pathway: Requires Introduction to Behavioral Healthcare & Wellness (PTE 1010) and MHCI: Preparedness & Empathy (BEH 1001).
• Paramedicine Pathway: Requires Basic Anatomy & Physiology (BIO 1006) and either EMT Clinical Internship (EMS 1080) or Advanced ECG Interpretations (HPR 2050).