The EMT Program provides students with one semester training in the skills and knowledge necessary to provide entry level pre-hospital emergency medical care. Upon successful completion of the course, the student is eligible to test for certification by the National Registry of EMT’s and licensure by the State of Louisiana.
The Bossier Parish Community College EMT Program is authorized by the Louisiana State Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.
Goal:
To prepare competent entry-level Emergency Medical Technicians in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.
Learning Outcomes:
Recipients of the CTC in Emergency Medical Technician will be able to demonstrate:
- professional behavior consistent with the BPCC Paramedic Program Code of Conduct.
- the knowledge, skill and ability to manage patients in the out of hospital environment.
- the ability to communicate with patients, family members, other first responders, law enforcement and hospital personnel using verbal, written and electronic methods.
This program includes a required clinical component. Persons interested in pursuing this degree should be aware of all information concerning clinical programs described on the Division of Nursing and Allied Health page.
Specific Requirements:
Students pursuing a technical competency certification as EMT must first meet College admission requirements.
The EMT Program includes didactic, laboratory, and field instruction. Students must be 17 years old to enroll in the course but will not be allowed to obtain NREMT certification until they are18 years old.
Students must meet certain criteria to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT Cognitive and Psychomotor exams and to apply a state license.
