Program Map for Emergency Medical Technician Certificate
Everett Community College's EMT course, EMS 151 (13 credits), is a 1-quarter course that will prepare you for the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) exam, which gives professional certification to work as an EMT across the United States. This course is designed to be completed alongside regular work hours. However, it is an intensive course and even full-time students or those working only part-time are discouraged from taking additional credits while they’re completing the EMT course. This course can also be used as an elective toward the Fire Science AAS-T or Associate of Arts & Sciences DTA degrees.
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Notes on using this map:
* indicates an elective course that is recommended but not required and could be substituted with another appropriate course. For example, ENGL& 102* on a map means that ENGL& 102* is recommended, but any 5-credit course from the Basic Communication Skills list on the DTA would also be acceptable.
→ indicates a pre-requisite relationship. For example, MATH&141→ MATH&142 on a map indicates that a student must pass MATH& 141 before taking MATH& 142
(F, W, Sp, Su) indicates the quarters in which a course is offered, if not offered every quarter. For example, ART 116 (W) means that ART 116 is only offered during Winter quarters
TS stands for Transitional Studies. Courses taken through the Transitional Studies department do not qualify for financial aid but cost only $25 per quarter. To see if you qualify, contact the Advising Center at advising@everettcc.edu or 425-388-9339.
& as part of a course number (e.g. ACCT& 202) indicates that the course is part of the Common Course Numbering System
D as part of a course number (e.g. ENGL& 102D) indicates that the course fulfills the Diversity Course requirement for the AAS-DTA degree
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The learning objectives of this course are the foundation of future courses in this pathway. Success in critical courses positions you to be successful in later courses in this pathway.
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See your advisor for self-paced or accelerated alternatives in Math and English to prepare for college-level classes. Want to move further faster? Learn about EvCC's I-BEST classes.
Review the EMS 151 Emergency Medical Technician Application requirements
Visit www.EverettCC.edu/EMS for information on the Application Requirements; you can also find information about upcoming Information Sessions (not required).
Placement prerequisites for the EMS 151 application requirements
A note about English and Math prerequisites:
- English and Math prerequisites for EMS 151 Emergency Technician are eligible for ENGL 097 or higher and MATH 079 or higher. This means that you do not have to take these courses in order to qualify for EMS 151, however you need to be eligible to take them through the Placement step of enrolling in EvCC or by completing lower level courses to make you eligible for those levels.
- Please note that many students who take the EMS 151 Certificate end up deciding to stack it towards a full degree. For this, you will need to work to higher English and Math eligibility levels to take other degree requirements (see below)
Prepare for college-level Math
If your math placement is below MATH& 107, you’ll need to take the following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:
- TS 60 →TS 70 →MATH/TS 76 → MATH/TS 86
Prepare for college-level English
If your English placement is below ENGL& 101, you’ll need to take following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:
- ENGL/TS/AEP 97 → ENGL/TS/AEP 98
Note: English Language Learners may need additional courses before ENGL/TS/AEP 97 depending on their placement.
Check your Degree Planner to see if you would like to stack this certificate toward a degree. See your faculty program advisor with any questions you have.
Recommended Actions
- The EMS 151 EMT Certificate by itself is considered a short-term certificate and does not qualify for federal Financial Aid and most forms of Workforce Funding. You may qualify for Financial Aid Office if you stack this certificate as an elective course credits toward a degree such as the Fire Science AAS-T or the Associate of Arts & Sciences DTA (B List elective). Fill out a FAFSA or WASFA and visit the Financial Aid Office to begin talking about how to pay for college.
- Visit the Tutoring Center, Writing Center, and library
- Consider registering for a study skills class offered by DEVED department.
- Get involved with Student LIFE and join a campus club.
- See if you qualify for TRiO, scholarships, or support from CDS
Take EMS 151 - Emergency Medical Technician Training if pursuing EMT certification
Apply for graduation at least one quarter in advance.
Recommended Actions
If you are considering stacking the EMS 151 Certificate course as elective credits toward a degree, seek out program advising in the department you wish to enter.
- RSVP for the Convocation ceremony.