EP12 EMS Professions, Diploma
Offered at the Griffin and Flint River Campuses and Jasper Site
| Program Entrance Term: |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Minimum Length of Program: |
4 terms |
| Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation: |
42 |
Program Description
Students who complete the EMS Professions diploma will be able to fluidly move into the paramedicine program at the diploma level. Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians AEMT certification examination and to apply for Georgia licensure as an AEMT. The primary focus of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is to provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response under medical oversight. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system.
Note: Criminal background checks and drug screens are required by licensing agencies and clinical affiliates.
Admission Requirements
- Submit completed application and application fee
- Be at least 17 years of age
- Be eligible for high school graduation or GED at the time of program completion.
- Meet assessment requirements
- Clinical affiliates may require that students be 18 years of age or older and graduated from high school or hold a GED in order to complete clinical rotations. High school students should consult an EMS advisor prior to enrolling in EMSP 1160, EMSP 1530, or EMSP 1540.
Applicants who do not meet the regular admission requirements and are classified as learning support or provisional status must take the prescribed learning support courses prior to registering for any of the EMSP courses.
Students may be required to complete secondary evaluations of general education competency and/or career oriented personality traits for purposes of evaluating the predictability of such instruments for success in the EMS related programs. Students must be registered by an advisor during or following a mandatory program orientation.
Prospective students wishing to transfer from another technical college, or returning students who have been away from the program for more than two years, must complete a competency exam for each EMSP course transferred or carried forward. Students who have been inactive from a program for more than five years will need to complete the entire complement of EMSP courses.
Note: Students completing the embedded EMT certificate requirements are eligible for testing at the EMT level. Candidates for EMT certification examination must be 18 years old or older and must have a high school diploma or GED. Students are required to take the National Registry EMT Exam prior to being eligible for testing at the AEMT level. Diploma students must complete general education courses prior to being approved for AEMT testing. All EMSP courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Approximate additional costs other than tuition, fees, and textbooks
| Background/Drug Screening |
$78.00+ |
Public Safety Employment Awareness Statement
A criminal history will not hinder a student from receiving a certificate, diploma, or degree in a Public Safety program from Southern Crescent Technical College; however, a student with a criminal background may be denied employment in the public safety field.
The following is a suggested path to complete this program in a timely manner. An individual’s path to completion may be different based on institutional and personal factors affecting his/her academic progress.
Note: While all courses are offered, they may vary by term and campus. See the program advisor for any questions.
Program Courses
Summer Cohort
First Term
Second Term
Third Term
Fourth Term
Fall Cohort
First Term
Second Term
Third Term
Spring Cohort
First Term
Second Term
Third Term