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Emergency Medical Technician
CP = Certificate of Proficiency | 1 semester

Emergency Medical Technician CP = Certificate of Proficiency | 1 semester

EMT– Basics serve as the vital link between the community and the healthcare system. Their training prepares them to manage emergencies, stabilize patients, and provide safe, compassionate care from the scene to the hospital. This entry-level certification forms the foundation for advanced EMS education and careers in emergency medicine, public safety, and healthcare. This hands-on training program equips students with the essential knowledge and clinical skills needed to respond to medical emergencies, provide lifesaving care, and support patient transport in critical situations.

The Emergency Medical Technician Certificate of Proficiency provides entry-level skills for employment by an Emergency Medical Service provider. The student should be 18 years old and have a high school diploma or a GED. Students who complete EMS-1105 and EMS-1003 are eligible to challenge the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) EMT-Basic exam. The certificate of proficiency can be applied towards the Paramedic Technical Certificate or the AAS-Paramedic.

The student will have the flexibility to schedule their emergency room and ambulance rotation. Each student must complete 24 hours in the emergency room with multiple patient contacts. The ambulance rotation will include 24 hours of ride time and at least 4 patient contacts, per the Arkansas Department of Health. The EMT Program is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Health, Section of EMS, 5800 West 10th Street, Suite 800, Little Rock, AR 72204-2262.

Offered On Campus
Not Offered Online

Applications

You must submit a general UA Northark admissions application AND a health professions application to be considered for the program.
EMT Application

Courses You Will Take

Important Information

Tuition charges per semester hour as approved by the UA Northark Board of Visitors. EMT books, liability insurance, name badges, and uniforms will be an additional cost. This does not include certification costs for BLS.

Arkansas Future Grant

This program is Arkansas Future Grant eligible, which means the grant may cover tuition and fees.
Other Ways to Pay for College

Transfer or Stackable Options

Students must first be an EMT to be eligible to move on to paramedic courses.

Program Goals:

  • Recognize a medical emergency, assess the situation, and manage emergency care and extrication, if necessary.
  • Establish rapport with the patient and his/her significant others to alleviate their state of crisis.
  • Assign priorities of emergency treatment and record and communicate data to the designated medical command authority.
  • Coordinate efforts of agencies involved in the care and transportation of the patient.
  • Initiate and continue emergency medical care under medical control, including the recognition of presenting medical conditions and initiation of appropriate non-invasive and invasive therapies.
  • Exercise personal judgment in case of interruption in medical direction caused by communications failure or in cases of life threatening conditions using protocols specifically authorized in advance.

Learning Outcomes

  • Graduates of the EMT Program will distinguish the nature and seriousness of the patient’s medical condition and extent of traumatic injuries, and treat the patient within the scope of out-of-hospital emergency medical care
  • EMT graduates will demonstrate proper lifting, moving, positioning and otherwise handling of the patient to minimize discomfort, prevent further injury, and perform safely and effectively the expectations of the EMT job description
  • Graduates will exhibit operational knowledge in such areas as communications, transportation, keeping records and laws related to EMS and healthcare practice
  • Graduates will exhibit cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills in out-of-hospital care dealing with environmental safety of the accident/trauma patient

Licensure & Certification

The student must pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) exam. Students graduating from UA Northark’s EMS programs meet the requirements to take the NREMT exam and are eligible to apply to states that require the NREMT for state licensure. Upon the successful completion of the NREMT exam, the student becomes nationally certified. This is a National certification but not a state license. After graduation, EMT and paramedic students must apply to the desired state to become state licensed. We are unsure of other specific licensure qualifications that some states may require. Some states specify more stringent requirements, and it would be up to the student to look up the requirements for those states.
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