Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025Class SizeNot publishedCredits1.5PrerequisiteAll EMT 115 students must have an American Heart Association BLS for the Health Care Provider CPR card or BLS Provider Card or eCard (required under NHTSA and California Regulations) prior to the first day of class. We will ONLY ACCEPT American Heart Association CPR cards (or eCards) � BLS for the Healthcare Provider BLS Provider from the American Heart Association. Online CPR courses without hands on skills component are NOT accepted. The college will NOT accept Life Guard Training Certificates or EMR (First Responder) Certificates as CPR cards. The student must have a BLS for the Healthcare Provider Cards from the American Heart Association. Red Cross Cards are no longer accepted to meet Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionEMT 115 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Didactic Introduction Units: 1.5 Hours: 81 hours LAB � 304 Emergency Medical Technology 2025-2026 Official Catalog COSUMNES RIVER COLLEGE Prerequisite: All EMT 115 students must have an American Heart Association BLS for the Health Care Provider CPR card or BLS Provider Card or eCard (required under NHTSA and California Regulations) prior to the first day of class. We will ONLY ACCEPT American Heart Association CPR cards (or eCards) � BLS for the Healthcare Provider BLS Provider from the American Heart Association. Online CPR courses without hands on skills component are NOT accepted. The college will NOT accept Life Guard Training Certificates or EMR (First Responder) Certificates as CPR cards. The student must have a BLS for the Healthcare Provider Cards from the American Heart Association. Red Cross Cards are no longer accepted to meet this requirement. Advisory: AH 311 and BIOL 102; These advisories are not required but are only a suggestion for students that do not possess a strong background in Anatomy and Physiology or Medical terminology. Students are advised to take an Anatomy and Physiology course or an EMT Prep course prior to taking EMT 115. Two subject areas many students struggle with in an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program are Medical Terminology and the Human Body topics, especially Cardiology and Neurology. Other Justification: EMT is an intense Medical class with low student success for students that are not proficient in Human Anatomy and Medical terminology. This 8-week course provides the first step of instruction to the level of Emergency Medical Technician (Previously called EMT Basic or EMT-I). This course has additional financial costs that are required for clinical components. Topics include skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic life- support level with a fire, ambulance, or other specialized services. Cosumnes River College's Emergency Medical Technology EMT 115 course is the first step to provide the student with the skills and knowledge to apply for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician. Students must successfully complete EMT 115, EMT 116 and EMT 117 (taken in the same semester) to take the National testing to become a Certified (Licensed) EMT in the State of California. This course is approved by the Sacramento County Health Department, Division of Emergency Medical Services, which is the certifying agency for Sacramento County by the State of California's EMS Agency. This EMT state certification is mandatory for all personnel who wish to pursue a career working on an ambulance. EMT certification is also a pre-employment requirement for most paid fire departments. Together with varying levels of actual on-the-job experience, it is required for admission to paramedic training programs throughout the state and country. EMT 115 prepares the EMT students to gain the required medical and operational EMS knowledge to work in the field. EMT 116 and EMT 117 (second 8-week courses - taken concurrently in same semester) cover the EMS skills and Experience by spending time off-campus in operating ambulance units and in emergency departments of hospitals. For classes, EMT 116 and EMT 117 students will be required to complete background checks and drug screenings, purchase uniforms, and liability insurance verify immunizations and have Tb clearance. Other requirements may be necessary for the clinical component of this course. These courses require students to work on an ambulance in the clinical component. Students may not have a beard or any facial hair below the lip to be compliant with OSHA regulations. This course is conducted in compliance with the California Code of Regulations. Students must Maintain 80% on all testing or better for a course completion certification in this course. This is an intensive medical class so students should possess a strong background in anatomy and physiology as well as medical terminology. Students that do not possess both generally do not succeed in the course. It is STRONGLY recommended that students take a basic anatomy and physiology class as well as a medical terminology class prior to attempting this class. See Advisory. The EMT class has additional non-mandatory hours for quiz reviews and skills practice that students are strongly encouraged to attend. For more information please go to State EMS office website - www.emsa.ca.gov. This course follows the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) National EMS Education Standards (DOTUsually HeldTue Wed 12:00pm–4:50pm, Tue Wed 5:00pm–9:50pm, Tue Wed 7:00am–11:50am, Fri Sat 8:00am–12:50pm 