Emergency Medical Services
Certificate of Completion
About the Program
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) three-term certificate program is accredited by the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority – EMS. It offers career training for entry-level personnel in EMT. Successful completion of the EMT course leads to eligibility to sit for the state and National Registry EMT exams. This program is ideal for students who plan to go on to the Associate of Applied Science degree in Paramedicine. Students not interested in the paramedic level may wish to consider the EMT Career Pathway certificate.
Successful completion of the curriculum leads to a one-year RCC certificate and eligibility to apply for the Paramedicine courses at RCC, at any other Oregon community college offering the associate degree, or at the Oregon Health and Science University.Program Learning Outcomes
The curriculum in RCC courses is derived from a set of identified learning outcomes that are relevant to the discipline. Program learning outcomes for the Emergency Medical Service Certificate of Completion are:
- Perform a patient assessment and formulate and implement a treatment plan for patients with a variety of medical and traumatic emergencies.
- Demonstrate effective communication, cultural competency, and conflict management and intervention skills for people in crisis.
- Implement self-care strategies and techniques to address the impact of stress and emotional trauma on emergency providers.
- Demonstrate leadership, teamwork and decision making in the management of multiple personnel on emergency scenes.
- Demonstrate workplace expectations regarding attendance, safety, conduct, and professionalism.
Entry Requirements
Students are required to complete the Placement Process to determine skill level and readiness in math, reading, and writing. As part of their training program, students must begin with the courses within their skill level as determined through the Placement Process.
This program requires an application and satisfaction of certain course admission criteria prior to enrolling in the EMT courses (ES131, ES132). Information is available on the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department website (www.roguecc.edu/EmergencyServices/EMS) or at the Emergency Services Department office located at the RCC Table Rock Campus. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an Emergency Services Department advisor prior to beginning any coursework.
Students must be at least 17 years old to apply to the EMT course. Students must be a high school graduate or have a GED or equivalent for certification. In addition, students will be required to complete all screening requirements outlined in OAR 409-030-0190 and additional RCC requirements.
Advanced Standing
Coursework from accredited colleges and universities will be accepted in accordance with college policies and the Emergency Services Department chair’s recommendation. In order to ensure that coursework is current, program courses over five years old must be reviewed and approved by the Emergency Services Department chair before being accepted toward core requirements.
Graduation Requirements
Students completing all credits outlined in this program with a grade of “C” or better will earn a certificate in Emergency Medical Services. Certain required courses are graded on a pass/no pass basis only. A grade of “P” for these courses indicates a student earned the equivalent of a “C” or better grade.
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an Emergency Services Department advisor prior to beginning any coursework.
This guide lays out an optimal path to graduate. Where zero credits are listed in the prerequisites, students may place into a higher-level(s) based on designated placement score(s). Note, some prerequisites may be required for graduation. Please consult an advisor with any program completion questions.
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS: |
45-50 |
Program email address: | [email protected] |
Program Prerequisites |
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Course No. | Course Title | Alternate Course(s) | Comments | |
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MTH63 |
Applied Algebra I |
MTH60 |
Required for graduation, or higher-level math |
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RD90 |
College Reading |
WR91 |
WR91 fulfills RD90/WR90 |
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WR115 |
Introduction to Expository Writing |
BT113 |
Required for graduation, or higher-level composition course |
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CIS120 |
Concepts in Computing I 1 |
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BI211 |
General Biology I 2 |
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Required prerequisite for BI231 |
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BI211L |
General Biology I Lab |
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Required prerequisite for BI231L |
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Prerequisites - credits vary based on Placement Score(s): |
11-17 |
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Term 1 |
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Check in with Advisor |
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ES105 |
Introduction to Emergency Services |
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ES131 |
Emergency Medical Technician - Part I |
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ES131L |
Emergency Medical Technician - Part I Lab |
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AH100 |
Medical Terminology: Introduction |
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BI231 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
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BI231L |
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab |
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| Term Credits: | 17 |
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Term 2 |
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ES132 |
Emergency Medical Technician - Part II |
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ES132L |
Emergency Medical Technician - Part II Lab |
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ES295 |
Health and Fitness for Emergency Service Workers |
HPE295 |
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BI232 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
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BI232L |
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
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EMS165 |
Introduction to Pharmacology for Health Occupations |
EMS160 |
or approved program elective |
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| Term Credits: | 15 |
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Term 3 |
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BI233 |
Anatomy and Physiology III |
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BI233L |
Anatomy and Physiology III Lab |
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ES171 |
Emergency Vehicle Operations |
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ES205 |
Crisis Intervention and Management for Emergency Services Workers |
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ES268 |
Emergency Service Rescue |
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COMM100 |
Basic Communication |
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or higher-level COMM |
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EMS160 |
Electrocardiogram (ECG) Interpretation |
EMS165 |
or approved program elective |
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| Term Credits: | 17 |
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Approved Program Electives(0-4 program elective credits allowed in program) | ||
Course No. |
Course Title |
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AH110 |
Medical Terminology: Clinical | 3 |
BT102 |
Introduction to Supervision | 3 |
BT111 |
Conflict Management | 2 |
EMS160 |
Electrocardiogram (ECG) Interpretation | 2 |
EMS165 |
Introduction to Pharmacology for Health Occupations | 2 |
ES280 |
Cooperative Work Experience/Emergency Services | 1-6 |
FRP261 |
Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations | 1 |
FRP285 |
Fire Instructor I | 3 |
HS144 |
Introduction to Assertiveness | 1 |
WR110 |
Understanding English Grammar | 2 |
1 Approved Computer Information Science or Computer Science class, CIS120 or above, or documented computer proficiency within the past ten years.
2 BI211 is a prerequisite to BI231; CHEM104 also highly recommended.
For more information, contact the Emergency Services Department.
Emergency Services Department faculty and staff can also be reached by:
Phone: 541-956-7500
Email: [email protected]
Web address: www.roguecc.edu/emergencyservices
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