Applied Technology Diploma - Emergency Medical Technician Basic

This ATD is part of the A.S. Emergency Medical Services degree. It is a one-semester program in pre-hospital emergency medical care designed for persons involved in rescue, emergency care of the sick or injured, and ambulance attendants. Upon successful completion, the student is eligible to take the National Registry examination.

Admission to the Emergency Medical Technician program is limited and requires a separate application to the program.

Refer to the Applied Technology Diploma overview page to find information about admission, graduation, testing, and other requirements. 

Visit the program page for more information  or call (321) 433-5637.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Courses
The three courses listed below are all corequisites.
EMS 1119	Emergency Medical Technician	7
EMS 1431	Emergency Medical Technician Clinical Experience	2
EMSL 1119	EMT Laboratory	3
Total Credit Hours		12

Note: To receive a diploma, a student must meet college testing requirements and earn a grade of "C" or higher in each major course for progression.

Plan of Study Grid

Term 1		Credit Hours
EMS 1119	Emergency Medical Technician	7
EMS 1431	Emergency Medical Technician Clinical Experience	2
EMSL 1119	EMT Laboratory	3
	Credit Hours	12
	Total Credit Hours	12

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate appropriate basic EMT level airway management.
   • Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
2. Demonstrate appropriate basic EMT level of spinal immobilization.
   • Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
3. Demonstrate appropriate basic EMT level of treatment for soft tissue (including bleeding control) and fracture injuries.
   • Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems