Admission Requirements

In order to remain in good academic standing in the emergency medical technology program, you must:

1.  Maintain a grade point average of 2.0 in all coursework needed to meet the requirements for an associate of applied science degree in emergency medical technology. This applies to all required courses taken before, as well as after, admission in the emergency medical program.
2. Maintain a grade point average of 2.0 in all emergency medical technology courses.
3. Not receive a failing grade in any of the required courses for the emergency medical technology program.

Students who fail to achieve any one of the three requirements for good academic standing will be dismissed from the emergency medical technology program with the option of reapplying for admission the following year. You may appeal a dismissal from the emergency medical technology program by following the guidelines for appeal as detailed in this catalog.

Entrance Requirements

EMT-Basic Course (EMTP 1100) & First Responder (EMTP 1010)

• Minimum of 18 years of age; High School Seniors who are 17 years of age can take the course, however must be 18 and out of High School to sit for certification test
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current, unconditional driver’s license
• Completed Pre-Entrance Medical Record with recent TB, Tetanus, and Hepatitis B Vaccines
• Signed criminal history statement

EMT-Intermediate (EMTP 2150)

• Completed University application
• Current Ohio EMT-Basic certification
• Evidence of not less than six months experience providing emergency pre-hospital care
• Letter of recommendation from a supervisor of the emergency medical service with which the above requirement was met
• Conference with the program director, showing evidence of maturity, good judgment, and good moral character

EMT-Paramedic (EMTP 2999, 2100, 2101, 2102, 2200, 2300, 2302, and 2500)

• All the above requirements for EMT-B and EMT- Intermediate
• Two letters of recommendation; one of these must be from a supervisor
• EMTP 2999- Special Topics in EMS/Anatomoy and Physiology for EMS.  All paramedic students must have this course or a comparable anatomy & physiology course prior to beginning Paramedic Skills 1 (EMTP 2100) in Fall Semester.