For Program Information please contact:
Helen (Cookie) Burkhalter,
Chair
Room D1108-C
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta GA 30310
404.225.4699.

cburkhalter@atlantatech.edu

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN BASIC - TCC

The EMT-Basic Program is designed to provide training, knowledge and skills in specific aspects at the basic level. Graduates are prepared to take the state written exam administered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and receive Georgia licensure as an EMT-Basic. Program requirements meet Georgia Department of Human Resources - OEMS/Trauma for training programs for EMT-Basic.

Certifying Agency:

Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma
2600 Skyland Drive, Lower Level
Atlanta, Georgia 30319

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
* Must be 18 years of age
* Completion of high school diploma or GED and submission of official transcript required to apply
* Achievement of minimum program admission scores in Reading, English, and Math
* Transfer of previous post secondary credits will be determined by the registrar.
* Student must pass an NCIC background check.

Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.

Essential Courses
Courses  
Credits
EMS 1101 Introduction to the EMT Profession
4
EMS 1103 Patient Assessment & Airway for 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
   
 
  Minimum Quarter-hour Credits Required for Graduation
20
  Minimum Program Length in Quarters
4
  Estimated Program Cost
$1,649


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Wage estimate for the metro Atlanta area as of January 2010 - $34,140. The estimate is calculated with data collected from employers in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta metropolitan statistical area.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics