Certificate of Completion: CCL 5058
16-17 Credits
Program Contact
Sherrick Bader | 480-988-8101 | sherrick.bader@cgc.edu

Program Description

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Emergency Medical Technology Comprehensive curriculum provides the student with the necessary knowledge and skills in accordance with the National EMS Scope of Practice published by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Arizona Department of Health Services. This certificate provides students with the expanded knowledge and skills for pre-hospital settings. Successful completion of the curriculum and upon licensure, the candidate can seek employment with ambulance service companies, first responder agencies, fire departments, and hospitals as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Emphasis is on the fundamental principles and skills required to provide emergency medical care for the ill or injured. The primary focus of an EMT is to respond to, assess and triage emergent, urgent, and non-urgent requests for medical care, apply basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and medical transportation to/from an emergency or health care facility.

Program Notes

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses within the program. Overall program minimum GPA = 2.00.

EMT104 Emergency Medical Technology requires students to complete additional hours in a competency-based clinical, vehicular, and/or scenario based experience. Depending on the college, this may be completed through EMT104AB Applied Practical Studies for Emergency Medical Technology or program director-approved rotation.

++ indicates any suffixed course may be selected.

Program Requirements

Program Prerequisites: None

Students who have current validation in Basic Life Support (BLS) are required to receive credit by evaluation.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Courses
Select one of the following:		0.5
EMT101	Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers
Current validation in Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider/Professional Rescuer and Credit By Evaluation
EMT104AB	Applied Practical Studies for Emergency Medical Technology	0.5
EMT104	Emergency Medical Technology	10
EMT104LL	Emergency Medical Technology Practicum	2
Restricted Electives
Select one of the following:		3-4
AJS/EMT/FSC258	Victimology and Crisis Management in Public Safety
BIO156	Introductory Biology for Allied Health
HCC145	Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals
PME190	Introduction to ECG Rhythm Analysis and Interpretation for EMS Professionals
PME191	Introduction to Pharmacology for EMS Professionals
SWU258	Victimology and Crisis, a Social Services Perspective
Total Credits		16-17