Emergency Medical Technician,
Intermediate
Technical Certificate of Credit
Program Description This program covers both the U.S. Department of Transportation 1985 Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate Curriculum and the 1994 Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Curriculum. The EMT-Intermediate Program is designed to provide additional training and increased knowledge and skills in specific aspects of advanced life support above the basic level. Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT-Intermediate/85 certification examination and receive Georgia licensure as an EMT-Intermediate. Upon completion of EMS 1115, students would be eligible to sit for the National Registry of EMTs EMT-Basic Exam.
Program Length
A minimum of 27 credit hours is required for graduation.
Length of program varies with student ability to schedule classes.
Salary Range
$20,700 - $37,300 annually
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities exist in public and private Emergency Medical Services, hospitals, fire departments, and major industry.
Career Traits/Requirements
Critical Thinking Skills
Entrance Date
Sequence starts every nine quarters.
Program Courses
Occupational Education
27
EMS 1101
Introduction to the EMT Profession
4
EMS 1103
Patient Assessment for the EMT
2
EMS 1105
Airway Management for the EMT
2
EMS 1107
Medical and Behavioral Emergencies for the EMT
3
EMS 1109
Assessment and Management Across the Lifespan for the EMT
2
EMS 1111
Trauma Emergencies and WMD Response
4
EMS 1113
Clinical Applications for the EMT Basic
1
EMS 1115
Practical Applications for the EMT-Basic
2
EMS 1201
Pharmacology and Shock/Trauma for the EMT-Intermediate
