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TVCC Admissions Office

Emergency Medical Technician

Certificate (One Year)

Major code: 3121

Advising Worksheet

Department: Center for Business Workforce and Community Learning

Chair: Tom Vialpando

Quick Info

Degree Advisor

  • Sheryl Romans
  • 541-881-5757

This one-year Emergency Medical Technician Certificate prepares students to enter or advance in the emergency and medical fields as ambulance personnel, first responders, emergency fire personnel, and safety responders in manufacturing plants and businesses. This certificate is designed to meet the requirements of the NREMT Certification and provides the first year of a two-year Associate of Applied Science Emergency Medical Technician degree (which requires transfer to another college).

Students who wish to transfer coursework are strongly encouraged to work with their TVCC advisor to develop a transfer plan and to identify and contact an advisor a their chosen transfer institution. The EMT courses also fulfill some of the core requirements for a Structural Fire AAS at Treasure Valley. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required to obtain the certificate.

Program/Discipline Outcomes

  • Assess patients and apply treatment protocols in emergency medical situations, in a professional and ethical manner.
  • Demonstrate the ability to effectively and appropriately use oral and written communication techniques with patients, families, and members of the health care team.
  • Perform all basic and advanced life support skills in a safe and timely manner.

Related Educational Requirements (12 Credits)

All career and technical education degrees and one-year certificates contain required courses in applied communication, computation and human relations. These courses are designed to support student competence and success in the workplace. Students must have appropriate test scores in writing and math to enter the related courses listed. Students who test below the required level will be required to take preparatory courses. A college advisor will assist students with selecting the appropriate preparatory course or courses.

Course # Course Title Credits
Math 60 - Beginning Algebra or Higher 5
EMT 170 EMERGENCY COMM & PATIENT TRANS 3
WR 115 INTRO TO COLLEGE WRITING 4

Required Courses (37 Credits)

Courses are listed in suggested sequence.

Biology courses listed above have prerequisites.