EMT Information

Admissions Requirements for EMT’S

EMT Classes are 15 weeks in length (10 weeks for the Summer program)

       EMT-IV courses will be offered only at the Franklin and Columbia campuses for Fall Semester 2008. These courses will be offered on an 8-hour day schedule.
    Franklin: Monday/Wednesday 8:30 am-4:30 pm
    Columbia: Tuesday/Thursday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

The first day of the Fall EMT classes will be August 25th, 2008 in Franklin, August 26^th, 2008 in Columbia. Priority registration for current CSCC students started April 7th. Open registration started April 14th. There are currently openings in both classes. We will admit 24 students per class.

Students will be required to complete 96 hours in clinical rotations during their selected semester (60 hours ambulance and 36 hours Hospital Emergency Department).

The total cost of enrollment in the EMT program is approximately $1300.00. Required textbooks ($200.00) will be available in the Columbia State book store and should be purchased by the first day of class.

Students will also be expected to purchase the following:

A uniform shirt that will be worn each day of class and at each clinical visit. The order form for this shirt will be provided at the first day of class and it is recommended that you order more than one shirt. These shirts should cost around $22.00.

Navy blue uniform-type pants ($20.00-$40.00 each)

Black rubber-soled work-type shoes or boots ($20.00-$60.00)

A stethoscope/blood pressure kit from Big Shears. Ordering information will be given the first day of class.

Schedules for clinical rotations will be discussed the first day of class. Students are required to have a calendar so that availability of schedules can be verified for their clinical dates/times.

Students will also be required to:

Complete a background check ($50.00). This will be due by July 21^st.

Submit proof of medical insurance.

Complete a drug screen, also due by July 21^st.

Complete a physical exam, along with all required vaccinations and/or titers. All forms that are needed to be completed and signed by your physician are available on the “Forms” page of this site. They must be completed and returned to the EMS Office by August 11.

BLS certifications will be included as part of the EMT program. It is not necessary to seek certification prior to the class.

Important Numbers

Columbia Campus 931.540.2722

Admissions Office 931.540.2545

Franklin Campus 615.790.4400

EMS Education – Franklin 615.790.5676

EMS Education – Columbia 931.540.2792

Sarah Glenn, Interim Director 931.540.2636 sglenn8@columbiastate.edu

David Cauthen, Paramedic Coordinator 931.540.2686 dcauthen1@columbiastate.edu

Tim Crabtree, EMT Instructor 931.540.2792 tcrabtree@columbiastate.edu

Deb Heidlebaugh, Health Records 931.540.2849 dheidlebaugh@columbiastate.edu

EMT\PARAMEDIC FAX 931.560.4117 FAX

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