The EMT Program is offered at both the Basic and Advanced Level. EMT is offered at 8 credit hours and AEMT is offered at 4 credit hours. We now allow students to take BOTH courses in one semester, making their entry-level licensure an Advanced EMT. The courses prepare students to work in a fast-paced setting as part of an emergency response team. Students will learn the skills necessary to administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in pre-hospital settings, perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, administer drugs, report patient condition to physicians and other medical staff, drive and maintain mobile intensive care units, and coordinate work with police and fire department personnel. Taught in a blended format, the program has classroom lecture, lab and clinical experiences in the ER and on an ambulance. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be prepared to sit for the National EMS and Wyoming EMS certification exam at the appropriate level (Basic or Advanced).
EMT and Advanced EMT are pre-requisites to application in our Paramedic program.
Class Schedule
EMT (8 credit hours): Summer 2021, Fall 2021
- Our EMT class is HYBRID! We cater to adults who are looking to explore EMS careers in their busy schedules. Lectures are recorded and placed online as are homework and exams. Our labs are scheduled on Tuesday nights (1800 - 2200) and Saturday mornings (0800 to 1200) and structured in such a way that you can pick what days you want to go for a particular subject.
- Clinical Hour Requirements: At least two 12-hour shifts AND 8 patient contacts
- We use Prehospital Emergency Care by Mistovich, 11th edition as our textbook as well as the accompanying MyLab Brady software for homework.
Lab Schedule for Summer 2021: Every other Tuesday Night from 1800 to 2200.
Lab Schedule for Fall 2021: Every other Tuesday Night from 1800 to 2200. If you are pursuing the Advanced EMT add-on option, you will be required to attend an extra lab every 2 weeks as well - the opposing Tuesday night as the EMT course.
Advanced EMT (4 credit hours): Add-on to EMT option available Fall 2021, Spring 2022
- Our Advanced EMT class is HYBRID! We cater to adults who are looking to explore EMS careers in their busy schedules. Lectures are recorded and placed online as are homework and exams. Our labs are scheduled on Tuesday nights (1800 - 2200) and Saturday afternoons (1300 to 1700) and structured in such a way that you can pick what days you want to go for a particular subject.
- Clinical Hour Requirements: At least four 12-hour shifts AND 12 live patient IVs with 6 medication administrations.
- We use Melissa Alexander's Advanced EMT 2nd Edition as our textbook and the accompanying MyLab Brady software for homework.
Labs take place every other Tuesday night (opposite of EMT 1500) from 1800 to 2200.
Estimated Program Cost** (Per Program)
In-State Tuition and Fees______________$860.00
Textbook___________________________$115.00
Background Check and Drug Screen_____$180.00
Estimated Total____________________ $1,155.00
**All costs are subject to change
EMT Job Duties
- Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in pre-hospital settings
- Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments
- Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management, or heart monitoring, during an ambulance ride
- Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment
- Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures
- Drive mobile intensive care unit to specified location, following instructions from emergency medical dispatcher
- Decontaminate ambulance interior following treatment of patient with infectious disease and report case to proper authorities
- Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures under a physician's direction
- Immobilize patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport, using backboard or other spinal immobilization device
- Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel
Career Outlook
Median Pay is $16.05 per hour (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2017)
Job Outlook expected to grow 15%
