EMT COURSE FACT SHEET Interested in Becoming an Emergency

EMT COURSE FACT SHEET

Interested in Becoming an Emergency Medical Technician?

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is the first level of certification of emergency medical care professionals who

provide life-saving care out of the hospital and transport patients to facilities that provide higher levels of care. All EMT

students are taught to a national standard of care in addition to receiving training specific to the state in which they will

apply for certification. The following websites will help provide more in-depth information about the work EMTs do and

the Ohio requirements of being an applicant for EMT training and certification:

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) | Columbus State Community College (cscc.edu)

State of Ohio EMS

EMS 1860 is the initial EMT training course, offered by Columbus State Community College (CSCC). EMS 1860 is a 7-

credit hour course, offered all three semesters: Autumn, Spring and Summer. All Students must be at least 18 years old

by the end of week three of the course.

Autumn & Spring Schedule Options -16 weeks (typical schedule, but subject to minor changes):

Morning Section: 8:00 am-11:50 am Tues, Weds, & Thurs + Sat 9:00am-Noon

Afternoon Section: 12:00pm-3:50 pm Tues, Weds, & Thurs + Sat 9:00 am- Noon Evening

Section: 6:00pm-9:50 pm Tues, Weds, & Thurs + Sat 9:00 am -Noon

The Summer Semester schedule condenses the same course content to 11 weeks, expanding the days per week to

Monday-Thursday for 5 hours instead of 4, but eliminates Saturday morning sessions.

All three semesters require clinical shifts at local hospital and field sites, scheduled outside class times.

The first step to begin the process of becoming an EMT is to apply to become a Columbus State Community College student.

Once you have applied to the College and taken the New Student Assessment you must submit a completed EMS 1860 EMT

Health Record. You cannot register for EMS 1860 without a completed and approved health record on file. Please

note: EMS 1860 (Emergency Medical Technician) fills up rather quickly. It is imperative to start on the health record as

soon as possible. The required TB test may take up to 14 days to complete. Note that our hospital and field

clinical partners require COVID vaccinations for clinical placement. Please call the Health Records Office at 614-

287-2450 with any health record questions.

Also, in addition to the health records, students are required to complete a background check (both State and FBI) and

drug screen prior to the first day of class with Corporate Screening at www.VerifyStudents.com (package code

COLU8435) and contact the bookstore for the required EMT student uniform at http://cscc.edu/services/bookstore

(click on Uniform Order Forms and then select EMS).

Approximate Cost:

$50

One-time Matriculation Fee

Tuition

7.0 credit hours x current rate hour rate

200

Lab Fee

112.25

Mandatory background check (fingerprint & drug screen)

104

NREMT certification exam

EMT student vital signs pack for clinical & lab (available at CSCC bookstore)

196

Textbook and CPR manual

319

EMT student uniform (also at CSCC bookstore)

Students with a criminal history are strongly encouraged to pursue review of eligibility by the Ohio Division of Emergency Medical

Services-Investigative Services prior to registering for the course: (800) 233-0785 or email: emsinvestigations@dps.ohio.gov

Getting Started in the EMT Course (EMS 1860) Checklist

 Apply for admission to the College: Apply Online | Columbus State Community College (cscc.edu)

 Apply for Financial Aid: FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid The CSCC school code is: 006867

 Apply for Scholarships: Scholarships | Columbus State Community College (cscc.edu)

 Complete Placement Testing: Schedule New Student Assessment

 Submit Official High School Transcripts: How to Send Official High School Transcripts | Columbus State Community

College (cscc.edu)

 Submit Transcripts from other college (if applicable): Evaluation of Official Transcripts | Columbus State

Community College (cscc.edu)

 Watch for confirmation email to obtain your CSCC username, password and Cougar ID

 Submit required Health Record: EMT 1860.pdf (cscc.edu)

 Register for New Student Orientation: Orientation | Columbus State Community College (cscc.edu)

 Register online for desired course section of EMS 1860: Register for Classes | Columbus State Community College

(cscc.edu)

 Register with Disability Services (if applicable): Disability Services | Columbus State Community College (cscc.edu)

 Begin fingerprinting and drug screen process: VerifyStudents (corporatescreening.com) Click on Students Start

Here and enter promotion code: COLU8435

 Pay tuition and fees. This link helps provides guidance about options and current fee payment deadlines: Tuition

& Fees | Columbus State Community College (cscc.edu)

 Purchase EMT textbook, online AHA CPR Heartcode Access Card, and EMT Clinical Kit: Bookstore | Columbus State

Community College (cscc.edu)

 Order required EMT uniform: Uniforms | Columbus State Community College (cscc.edu)

 Complete Blackboard Student Orientation: Blackboard Student Orientation at CSCC

 Obtain a CSCC Student ID: Student Central | Columbus State Community College (cscc.edu) After fees are paid,

students are required to schedule an appointment to obtain a Cougar ID card.

 Register your vehicle and pay for Parking: Student Parking | Columbus State Community College (cscc.edu)

 Locate your classroom prior to the first class. Most EMS courses are held in the GA building at 375 N. Grant Ave on

the Main Campus in downtown Columbus: Columbus Campus | Columbus State Community College (cscc.edu)

 Check your CSCC email frequently for messages from the EMS faculty and staff prior to the beginning of the

semester.

 Students have access to the Blackboard classroom after the fee payment deadline has passed. Access the EMS

1860 course using the log in and password provided to you. Blackboard Learn (cscc.edu) The EMS 1860 Syllabus

and EMT Student Handbook will be available to students 5 days prior to the first day of the semester.

 Get started on the required free FEMA courses:

o IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

▪ (Link to course: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b )

o IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100

▪ (Link to course: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-100.c )

Questions? Check the EMS Department Web Page www.cscc.edu/ems or Email: [email protected]