Prehospital EMS Operations
PEO1
Program Purpose: The Prehospital EMS Operations Certificate combines Medical Technician (EMT) and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT). This certificate prepares students to provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This certificate allows the graduate to function as part of a comprehensive EMS response. Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians AEMT certification examination and apply for Georgia licensure as an AEMT.
Availability: North Metro and Appalachian Campuses
Program Length: The EMSP courses can be completed in one or two semesters depending on campus location.
Admission Requirements: Students must meet all admission requirements of the college and have reached the age of 18 by the start of clinicals. Students must enroll in the college’s EMSP Diploma Program and attend a mandatory information/application session. Admission will close once the courses are at full capacity. The program does not maintain a waiting list. Please consult the appropriate Academic program on the college’s website for specific program admission information.
Certificate Requirements
Requirements List
| EMSP 1110 | Introduction to the EMT Profession | 3 |
| EMSP 1120 | Assessment/Airway Management & Pharmacology | 3 |
| EMSP 1130 | Medical Emergencies for the EMT | 3 |
| EMSP 1140 | Special Patient Populations | 3 |
| EMSP 1150 | Shock and Trauma for the EMT | 3 |
| EMSP 1160 | Clinical & Practical Applications for the EMT | 1 |
| EMSP 1510 | Advanced Concepts for the AEMT | 3 |
| EMSP 1520 | Advanced Patient Care for the AEMT | 3 |
| EMSP 1530 | Clinical Applications for the AEMT | 1 |
| EMSP 1540 | Clinical & Practical Applications for the AEMT | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 26