HLED 1535 - Emergency Medical Technician

Recent Professors: Jeff Fariss, Nick Lidgett
Recent Semesters: Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
Class Size: 35 students
Credits: 5.5
Prerequisite: Prerequisite Prerequisite: 18 years of age by end of course. CPR training equivalent to the current American Heart Association's Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care at the Healthcare Provider level. Contact EMT Instructor with any questions.
Fall 2026 Sections: View Fall 2026 sections of HLED 1535
Transfers To: CSU
Description: This course provides the skills and assessment techniques needed to care for an ill or injured person in the pre hospital setting. It follows the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards and prepares the student for the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Exam. Completion of this course with an 80% is required for admittance to the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Exam. Repeat by petition is available for those who did not meet NREMT standards for certification, otherwise the student should take the Health Education refresher course. In order to be certified, a student must be 18 years of age by the end of this course.
Usually Held: Sat 8:10am–3:00pm, Wed 6:10pm–9:00pm