Certificate of Proficiency

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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

ASU-Searcy Campus (Night Class)

See the Advanced Technology and Allied Health Division or page 63 of the 2007-08 catalog.

Contact:

Janie Kennedy

Phone: (501) 207-4042
E-mail: jkennedy@searcy.asub.edu
Location: Searcy Campus

The EMT/Paramedic program curriculum is designed to meet the educational and training needs of those individuals who strive to meet the goal of obtaining national certification at the EMT and Paramedic levels.

New career opportunities exist for the North Central Arkansas EMT and Paramedic. These include augmenting the current hospital shortage as emergency department technicians, as well as opportunities with ambulance services, police and fire departments, medical centers, and industry.

EMT is offered twice a year beginning in August and January. The Paramedic portion only begins in August. This program is offered at the Searcy campus. It is also offered on demand at the Heber campus.

Total Credit Hours: 15 hours

Additional Admission Requirements for EMT/Paramedics Program

Proof of two MMR inoculations
Proof of Arkansas EMT license/certification in EMT-A or EMT-I (Paramedics program only)
Proof of Healthcare Provider CPR

Course #   Course Title

EMS1005   EMT I
EMS2205   EMT II
EMS2304   EMT III
EMS1001   Clinicals

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