Emergency Medical Technician Advanced Certificate

Program Prerequisites and Additional Requirements:

Proof of requirements are submitted through online record tracking system.  See Student Success Advisor for Health Occupations for instructions. 

• Be at least 18 years old. 
• Pass background check
  • The criminal background check is to be completed within 90 days of the first day of the program.  Do not complete earlier. 
• Pass 10-panel drug screen.
  • Although possession and use of marijuana is no longer a crime in the State of Colorado, the possession and use of marijuana remains illegal under federal law.  Consistent with federal law, including the Controlled Substances Act and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, the use and/or possession of marijuana continues to be prohibited for students seeking admission or enrolled in a health program at Morgan Community College. Therefore a student with a drug screen showing positive for use of marijuana is ineligible for admission and/or continuance in the program. 
• Proof of current immunizations and influenza vaccination.
•  Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR card.
• Purchase student liability insurance and clinical badge at the College Store.
• Proof of workers compensation form. 

• Provide driving record from the DMV.

Course Requirements

Course Number	Title	Credits
EMS 127	AEMT Special Considerations	2
EMS 129	AEMT Pharmacology	1
EMS 131	AEMT Fundamentals	2
EMS 133	AEMT Medical Emergencies	2
EMS 135	AEMT Trauma Emergencies	2
EMS 171	AEMT Clinical Internship	2

Note: Not Financial Aid eligible

Total Credit Hours: 11

Code: M_CER_EMIN