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.
Specific Requirements:
Students pursuing a technical competency certification as EMT must first meet College admission requirements. Students must show competency in reading as documented by ACT, placement tests or completion of the READ 099 course.
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.