Emergency Medical Technology/Technician
(EMT)
Dean: Dr Shirley Wendel
Program Director: Donna Olafson
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician Course Descriptions
Department Mission Statement:
To respond to the need for qualified EMS professionals who help to preserve life, improve health, and promote safety with particular attention to the needs of the greater Kansas City area.
Since the transferability of courses will vary depending on the specific four-year institution, it is strongly recommended that if students are intending to transfer to four-year institutions, they must consult with the transfer institution and with their respective KCKCC advisors before enrolling in order to determine the transferability of their courses. It is the student’s responsibility to determine the transferability of his/her courses.
EMT Basic
Two options are available for completing the EMT-Basic Program. The first option is for those who have no experience or background in the field of EMS or Fire. It involves taking two courses: EMTC 0123 and EMTC 0124. After successfully completing EMTC 0124, the student is eligible to sit for the certification exam administered by the Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services.
A second option exists for those who have prior experience or as an academic background. EMTC 0128 (EMT Accelerated) is designed to provide EMT education to those who are certified as a Kansas First Responder or who have been an EMT in the past but are no longer certified as such. Academic preparation acceptable to entrance into this class includes Human Anatomy and Laboratory or Human Anatomy and Physiology or Human Physiology and Laboratory. Others who believe they may have a qualifying background may be admitted with instructor approval.
The goals of the EMT-B program are to graduate students who are:
- Committed to the ideal of highest quality patient care in the pre-hospital setting on the Basic Life Support level.
- Capable of, and interested in, sustaining their own continuing education to maintain the highest quality patient care.
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic There are no prerequisites in terms of coursework for the EMT-Basic program. You must however, have an Accuplacer Reading score of 65 to be allowed to enroll in EMTC 0123. The Director of the EMT/MICT department handles all enrollments. Currently classes are conducted in the morning, afternoon and evening. Fall/Spring EMTC 0123 classes are two days per week with EMTC 0124 ending around midterm. Spring/Summer EMTC classes are conducted three days a week with EMTC 0124 concluding in mid to late July. EMTC 0123 classes are three days a week in the fall and spring.
DUE TO KANSAS BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REQUIREMENTS DISCUSSED, NO LATE ENROLLMENT IS ALLOWED AND FIRST DAY ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY.
EMTC-0101 Applied Math for EMS
3 hours credit
EMTC-0101 is an introductory course in pharmaceutical arithmetic that assists students in solving the mathematics of drugs and solutions encountered in the everyday routine of administering medications. Drug actions and interactions on the human body are discussed.
EMTC-0123 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
8 hours credit
The EMT courses (EMTC 123 and EMTC 124) provide the opportunity to gain the knowledge and develop the skills necessary to administer basic life support care to ill or injured patients, and upon defined successful completion, apply for certification as an EMT in the state of Kansas. A minimum of ten clock hours of clinical or field work, in addition to scheduled class time, are required. This will be scheduled through your instructor. EMTC 123 must be successfully completed with a grade of "C" or better prior to taking EMTC 124. Due to State of Kansas requirements discussed at the first class, attendance of the first class session is mandatory.
EMTC-0124 Emergency Medical Technician II
4 hours credit
The EMT courses (EMTC 123 and EMTC 124) provide the opportunity to gain the knowledge and develop the skills necessary to administer basic life support care to ill or injured patients, and upon defined successful completion, apply for certification as an EMT in the state of Kansas. A minimum of ten clock hours of clinical or field work, in addition to scheduled class time, are required. This will be scheduled through your instructor. EMTC 123 must be successfully completed with a grade of "C" or better prior to taking EMTC 124. Due to State of Kansas requirements discussed at the first class, attendance of the first class session is mandatory.
EMTC-0128 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Accelerated
10 hours credit
The EMTC 0128 course provides the opportunity to gain the knowledge and develop the skills necessary to administer basic life support to ill or injured patients and upon defined successful completion, apply for certification as an EMT in the state of Kansas. A minimum of ten clock hours of clinical or field work in addition to scheduled class time are required. This will be scheduled through your instructor. EMTC 0128 must be successfully completed with a grade of ":C" or better.