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Career Pathway—Human Services and Education
Emergency Medical Services is a new and rapidly changing field. As this area continues to upgrade and expand, there will be an increasing demand for trained personnel, especially at the advanced and associate degree levels. Because the EMS field is broad, students completing this program may work in a variety of different fields, such as industrial, safety, ambulance (private and public), fire, and emergency room.
The Kellogg Community College Emergency Medical Services Program offers several levels of study through which students can meet their future job needs. Study is available at the certificate level in First Responder, Basic Emergency Medical Technician, Intermediate Emergency Medical Technician (Specialist), and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic). Also available is the Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Medical Services with either a management or education option. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CERTIFICATION OR AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE, STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE ALL COURSE WORK WITH A GRADE OF “C-” OR BETTER AND ACCUMULATIVE GRADE OF AT LEAST 2.0.
The EMT certificate programs allow a student to complete the training necessary to obtain licensure at the designated level of certification. All certificate programs are currently approved by the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services. The EMS Associate in Applied Science and the Advanced EMT Certificate are approved for federal occupational education funding with the Michigan Department of Education.
Listed here are the curriculums at the time of this catalog printing. For more information on any of the programs, contact the EMS Education Director or an advisor.
Admission Requirements
Medical First Responder/Basic EMT Programs
Both the Medical First Responder and Basic EMT Programs are open admission courses. There are no prerequisites beyond college admission for Medical First Responder level. Basic EMT requires an eight-hour CPR card (ARC-Professional Rescuer or AHA Healthcare Providers card and COMPASS test). No academic advisor or program director’s signature is required to enroll in these courses.
Advanced EMT Certificate/Associate Degree Programs
The requirements for admission to the advanced EMT certificate or associate degree programs are:
- Application and acceptance to the College
- Current Basic EMT license
- Application to the AEMT (Paramedic) Program
- COMPASS testing and minimum proficiencies scores
- Admission meeting with EMS program director or designee
Associate Degree Program
(if not part of above certificate)
The requirements for admission to the associate degree program are:
- Application and acceptance to the College
- Current Advanced EMT license or department permission
- Application to the program
- Completion of a “credit evaluation” form in the Registrar’s office for credits earned at other institutions
- COMPASS testing. Depending on past course work, this requirement may be waived
- Admission meeting with EMS program director or designee
Guaranteed Admission Policy for Advanced EMT Program
If you apply to the Advanced EMT program during the fall or spring semester in which you are taking your Basic EMT training at Kellogg Community College, you are eligible for guaranteed admission. You will have a place reserved for you in the fall Advanced EMT program based on the following conditions:
- You pass the MDPH BEMT licensure exam prior to the start of your Advanced EMT program.
- There is sufficient space within the Advanced EMT program (you will be admitted based on the order in which completed files are received).
- You complete the above admission requirements prior to the end of your first year spring semester.
- Admission priority will be given to students who successfully complete BIOL 201 and 202.
The EMT certificate programs allow a student to complete the training necessary to obtain licensure at the designated level of certification.
Medical First Responder
| CREDITS | |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technician 110, Medical First Responder Training | 3 |
Basic Emergency Medical Technician
| CREDITS | |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technician 120, Basic Emergency Medical Technician Didactic | 8 |
| Emergency Medical Technician 121, Basic Emergency Medical Technician Skills Lab | 2.25 |
| Emergency Medical Technician 122, Defensive Emergency Driving/ALL SAFE | 1 |
| Emergency Medical Technician 123, Basic Emergency Medical Technician Clinical Internship | 0.75 |
| 12 |