Program Overview

Program Overview

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic program is a Certificate of Achievement that provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to respond to medical emergencies.

Course Descriptions

• OEEM 101: CPR for the Health Care Professional
  • This 1-credit course teaches students to identify and respond to airway and circulation emergencies, including the use of a SAED and accessing the EMS system.
  • The course is taught using the American Heart Association guidelines for course completion.
  • A grade of C or better is required.
• OEEM 103: Heartsaver First Aid/CPR
  • This 1-credit course teaches students to identify and respond to airway, circulation, and basic first aid emergencies, including the use of a SAED and accessing the EMS system.
  • The course is intended for students who are not Allied Health Majors and utilizes the American Heart Association guidelines for course completion.
  • Restricted to Community Colleges only.
• OEEM 115: First Responder Prehospital Professional
  • This 3-credit course provides training in prehospital medical and traumatic emergencies.
  • Consent of instructor is required.
  • A grade of C or better is required to pass.
  • Restricted to majors.
  • Corequisite: OEEM 101.
• OEEM 120: Emergency Medical Technician Basic
  • This 6-credit course teaches EMT-Basic skills, including care of soft tissue and muscular/skeletal injuries, circulatory, nervous, general medical, and respiratory emergencies.
  • A grade of C or better is required to pass.
  • May be repeated up to 6 credits.
  • Consent of Instructor is required.
  • Corequisites: OEEM 101, OEEM 120L, OEEM 121.
  • Prerequisite/Corequisite: OEEM 153.
  • Restricted to OEEM majors and Community Colleges campuses only.
• OEEM 120L: Emergency Medical Technician Basic Lab
  • This 2-credit course focuses on EMT-Basic skills development, with an emphasis on assessment, skills competency, and teamwork in patient care in the prehospital setting.
  • May be repeated up to 2 credits.
  • Corequisites: OEEM 101, OEEM 120, OEEM 121.
  • Prerequisite/Corequisite: OEEM 153.
  • Restricted to OEEM majors and Community Colleges campuses only.
• OEEM 121: Emergency Medical Technician Basic Field/Clinical
  • This 1-credit course provides patient care experience through assigned shifts in the hospital and/or ambulance setting.
  • A grade of C or better is required to pass.
  • May be repeated up to 1 credit.
  • Consent of Instructor is required.
  • Prerequisites/Corequisites: OEEM 101, OEEM 120, OEEM 120L, OEEM 153.
  • Restricted to OEEM majors and Community Colleges campuses only.
• OEEM 122: Emergency Medical Technician Basic Advanced Field/Internship
  • This 2-credit course provides an expanded patient care experience through assigned shifts in the hospital and/or ambulance setting.
  • May be repeated up to 2 credits.
  • Consent of Instructor is required.
  • Prerequisite: Current EMT-Basic license.
  • Restricted to OEEM majors and Community Colleges campuses only.

Program Requirements

• Students must achieve a grade of C or better in required courses.
• Consent of instructor is required for certain courses.
• Corequisites and prerequisites must be met for specific courses.
• The program is restricted to OEEM majors and Community Colleges campuses only.