Special Conditions

Financial Aid: This program has not been approved by the U.S. Department of Education for eligibility for federal student aid. Students enrolled in this program may not be eligible to receive financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education (Pell Grants, SEOG, Federal Work-Study, Direct Loans or PLUS loans) or the Maryland Higher Education Commission (Educational Assistance Grants, Senatorial Scholarships or Delegate Scholarships). For current information on eligible programs, contact Financial Aid by calling 410-777-2203, emailing finaid@aacc.edu or stopping by a Financial Aid office.

Certificate Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a certificate, students must have demonstrated eligibility for ENG 101  or ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements .

Entrance/Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

Demonstrated eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A.

Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening

This program requires the satisfactory completion of a criminal background check and possible drug screening. For complete details, refer to the Health Sciences section of this catalog.

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Certificate Requirements: 18 credits

• COM 111 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 credit hours
• EMT 116 - Emergency Medical Technician 1 6 credit hours
• EMT 117 - Emergency Medical Technician 2 6 credit hours
• ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 3 credit hours

• OR

• ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1 3 credit hours

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of the Emergency Medical Services system, safety/well-being of the EMT, and medical/legal and ethical issues to the provision of emergency care.
• Apply knowledge of the anatomy and function of all human systems to the practice of emergency medicine. Utilize appropriate terminology, and verbal and nonverbal skills, to communicate with and/or advocate for diverse populations, in varied settings, while assuring personal, crew, scene, and patient safety.
• Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology to patient assessment and management in order to assure a patent airway, adequate mechanical ventilation and respiration for patients of all ages.
• Apply scene information and patient assessment findings (scene size up, primary and secondary assessment, patient history and reassessment) to guide emergency management.
• Apply knowledge of the causes, pathophysiology and management of shock, respiratory failure or arrest, cardiac failure or arrest, termination of resuscitative efforts and post resuscitation management.
• Apply knowledge of the medications the EMT may administer to a patient during an emergency and chronic or maintenance medications the patient may be taking.
• Apply knowledge to provide basic emergency care and transportation based on assessment findings for an acutely ill patient.
• Apply knowledge to provide basic emergency care and transportation based on assessment findings for an acutely injured patient.
• Apply knowledge of growth, development, and aging and assessment findings to provide basic emergency care and transportation for a patient with special needs.
•  Demonstrate knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities to ensure patient, public and personnel safety.

This program aligns with all the college’s core competencies.

Related Offerings

Students may wish to also review requirements for the related majors or programs linked below.

• Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic (A.A.S.)  
   
• Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic (certificate)  

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