Emergency Medical Science – Occupational Extension
The Emergency Medical Science – Occupational Extension is but one part of the larger EMS department here at GTCC. This department provides our community and students with a variety of emergency medical courses to include CPR, First Aid, Emergency Medical Technician and Tactical EMS. Please scroll down to see all available courses.
Current Courses
CPR & First Aid
Healthcare Provider CPR is designed for those involved in healthcare or first response. Heartsaver CPR is designed for the general public. Cost for each course is $78.
NOTE: Students will not receive a confirmation of registration. If your form of payment is charged, the student is registered for the course.
Students are encouraged to purchase a student handbook for the appropriate class, available at the GTCC bookstore or online. Students will also be required to download a free app to their phone for use in class: QCPR Learner [iTunes, Google Play].
Certification cards will be issued via email to students within 21 days of class completion.
Questions regarding certification cards may be emailed to Maggie Bull, Training Center Coordinator, at mebull@gtcc.edu.
| Course | Name | Dates | Days | Hours | Campus | Room | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAF 3010-9H3 | Healthcare Provider CPR | 9/26/23 | Tue | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | High Point | H4 115 | Register Now |
| SAF 3010-9J2 | Healthcare Provider CPR | 9/30/23 | Sat | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Jamestown | PS 213 | Register Now |
| SAF 3010-10J2 | Healthcare Provider CPR | 10/3/23 | Tue | 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. | Jamestown | PS 213 | Register Now |
| SAF 3010-10H1 | Healthcare Provider CPR | 10/7/23 | Sat | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | High Point | H4 115 | Register Now |
| SAF 3010-10H3 | Healthcare Provider CPR | 10/31/23 | Tue | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | High Point | H4 115 | Register Now |
| SAF 3010-11H1 | Healthcare Provider CPR | 11/4/23 | Sat | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | High Point | H4 115 | Register Now |
| SAF 3010-11J4 | Heart Saver CPR/AED, First Aid | 11/4/23 | Sat | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Jamestown | PS 213 | Register Now |
| SAF 3010-11J2 | Healthcare Provider CPR | 11/18/23 | Sat | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Jamestown | PS 213 | Register Now |
| SAF 3010-11H3 | Healthcare Provider CPR | 11/28/23 | Tue | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | High Point | H4 115 | Register Now |
| SAF 3010-12H1 | Healthcare Provider CPR | 12/2/23 | Sat | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | High Point | H4 115 | Register Now |
| SAF 3010-12J2 | Healthcare Provider CPR | 12/5/23 | Sat | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Jamestown | PS 213 | Register Now |
| SAF 3010 12H3 | Healthcare Provider CPR | 12/12/23 | Tue | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Jamestown | PS 213 | Register Now |
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Important: All students must bring a copy of their high school (or higher) diploma, GED, or TABE Reading Assessment results (score grade 11 or higher) and a valid driver's license to the first class meeting or they will be removed from the course.
- Required Textbook: "Emergency Care," 14th Edition (ISBN: 9780136873242), $59.99. Can only be rented from Pearson Publishing. Student are encouraged to rent the book two weeks prior to the class start date to ensure it arrives on time.
- Required EMS Testing: $52. EMT – platinumplanner.com.
Information about EMT course schedules, clinicals, EMS testing, etc., will be given to the student on the first day of class. No information will be emailed to the student prior to the start of the course.
Register and Pay
Click the "Register Now" link next to your selected schedule and follow the prompts to register and pay online for the course.
Fee-Waived Eligible Students:
Students currently affiliated as an employee or volunteer with a state, county, or municipal public safety agency in one of the following job classifications may be eligible for a waiver of the registration fee. Please complete the Public Safety Continuing Education Registration Form. Please contact the EMS Department at (336) 334-4822, ext. 50470 with questions.
NOTE: Students will not receive a confirmation of registration. If your form of payment is charged, the student is registered for the course.
| Course | Name | Dates | Days | Hours | Schedule | Campus | Room | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMS 4200-101 | Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | 1/8/24 - 4/27/24 | M, W, S |
6 p.m. - 10 p.m. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Download | Ceasar Cone II Aviation | 413 | Register Now |
| EMS 4200-102 | Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | 1/6/24 - 4/20/24 | Online, S |
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Download | Jamestown | PS 220 | Register Now |
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
- Required Entrance Exam: All students must pass the TABE entrance Exam prior to the start date of the course. This test will be taken in-person, in the EMS program office. To schedule this test, please contact the EMS program office at 336-334-4822 extension 50470 or at elgriswold@gtcc.edu.
- Required Textbook & Online Access: "Advanced EMT: A Clinical Reasoning Approach," Second Edition. PLUS MyBradyLab Online Access Card ISBN: 9780134682426.
- Required Platinum Planner/ EMS Testing Software: $126.00. This will be due on the first day of class.
- Required Immunizations, Drug Screen & Background check: $109.00. This will be due the first month of class.
Information about AEMT course schedules, clinicals, Platinum Planner/EMS testing, etc., will be given to the student on the first day of class. No information will be emailed to the student prior to the start of the course.
Register and Pay
Click the "Register Now" link next to your selected schedule and follow the prompts to register and pay online for the course.
Fee-Waived Eligible Students:
Students currently affiliated as an employee or volunteer with a state, county, or municipal public safety agency in one of the following job classifications may be eligible for a waiver of the registration fee. Please complete the Public Safety Continuing Education Registration Form. Please contact the EMS Department at (336) 334-4822, ext. 50470 with questions.
NOTE: Students will not receive a confirmation of registration. If your form of payment is charged, the student is registered for the course.
No courses are scheduled at this time. If you are interesting in this course, please contact Jeremiah Underwood at jwunderwood1@gtcc.edu.
Tactical EMS Course
This course is designed to give students the knowledge required to serve with a tactical Law Enforcement unit. The course will be offered in a module format with one week (8am to 5pm, Mon-Fri) of instruction per month for five months.
Students will be required to bring their own firearms and tactical kit. All firearms must be properly stored for transport. GTCC EMS Program will supply each student with 9mm and .556 ammunition for firearms training. If the student wishes to utilize a different caliber, they must provide their own ammunition.
Pre-Requisites: Current North Carolina or National Registry EMT, AEMT or Paramedic credential; Letter from EMS or Law Enforcement agency stating that the student is or will be a part of a tactical team.
Must be able to meet NC Police Officer Physical Abilities Test (POPAT) standards
- Stage 1: less than six minutes
- Stage 2: less than three minutes
- Must be able to complete a two-mile run in less than 17 minutes.
Please direct all questions to Jeremiah Underwood, Director of EMS programs at jwunderwood1@gtcc.edu or 336-334-4822 extension 50378
| Course | Name | Dates | Days | Hours | Campus | Room | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMS 3200-T23A | Tactical EMS- Module 1 | 9/25/23 - 9/29/23 | Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Jamestown | Public Safety 213 | Register Now |
| EMS 3200-T23B | Tactical EMS- Module 2 | 10/30/23 - 11/3/23 | Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Jamestown | Public Safety 213 | Register in person |
| EMS 3200-T23C | Tactical EMS- Module 3 | 11/27/23 - 12/1/23 | Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Jamestown | Public Safety 213 | Register in person |
| EMS 3200-T23D | Tactical EMS- Module 4 | 12/18/23 - 12/22/23 | Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Jamestown | Public Safety 213 | Register in person |
| EMS 3200-T23E | Tactical EMS- Module 5 | 1/22/24 - 1/26/24 | Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Jamestown | Public Safety 213 | Register in person |
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) – Refresher
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) refresher course is for currently credentialed or recently expired EMTs who require continuing education for re-credentialing.
This course is not a substitute for initial EMT education.
This course will be offered in a hybrid format as the student will only be required to come to the Jamestown campus for three days. The EMT refresher course meets all National Registry and North Carolina Office of EMS standards and consists of 80 total hours.
To Register and Pay for the Course:
Click the "Register Now" link next to your selected schedule and follow the prompts to register and pay online for the course.
NOTE: Students will not receive a confirmation of registration. If your form of payment is charged, the student is registered for the course.
For Fee-Waived Eligible Students:
Students currently affiliated as an employee or volunteer with a state, county, or municipal public safety agency may be eligible for a waiver of the registration fee and need to contact the EMS Department at (336) 334-4822, ext. 50470 for instructions on how to register.
| Course | Name | Dates | Days | Hours | Schedule | Campus | Room | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMS 4201-104 | EMT-Refresher (Hybrid) | 1/6/24 - 3/23/24 | Online, Sa | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Download | Jamestown | PS 218 | Register Now |
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) – Continuing Education
GTCC is offering online continuing education for Emergency Medical Technicians. This education will be offered in module format each semester. The student will be required to complete all quizzes for each module offered to receive credit.
Prerequisite: All students must possess a current National Registry or North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) credential.
Fall 2023
Topics:
- Operations 1
- Operations 2
- Trauma
CE Hours: 12
To Register:
Contact Jeremiah Underwood, Director of EMS Programs at (336) 334-4822, ext. 50378 or jwunderwood1@gtcc.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course is designed to train individuals to become emergency medical personnel. Students learn about emergency patient care in both classroom lectures and hands-on laboratory simulations.
Topics include:
- Patient assessment
- Basic life support techniques, including airway management and CPR
- Oxygen therapy
- Treatment of shock
- Treatment of fractures
- Management of medical emergencies
- Emergency childbirth
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be eligible to take the North Carolina and/or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician credential exam (additional cost).
All EMT courses require a minimum of 36 clinical hours, which occur in addition to and outside of scheduled class hours.
The North Carolina Office of EMS requires that all EMT students provide one of the following:
- Proof of high school or higher graduation in the form of a photocopy of the student's high school diploma, GED, or post-secondary degree
OR - TABE reading assessment scores of grade equivalent 11 or higher. The TABE is administered in the GTCC EMS Program office at no cost.
Requirements:
- All EMT students must have a valid driver's license and show proof on the first day of class.
- All EMT students must bring this documentation to the first day of class. Failure to provide this required documentation will result in the student being dropped from the course.
- All EMT students must be 17 years old on or before the end date of the course.
The cost for the CPR courses are:
Registration Fee (due at registration): $78
No other supplies are required.
The estimated costs for the EMT course are as follows:
Registration Fee (due at registration): $204.50
Textbook (required): $60 - Emergency Care, 14th edition (ISBN: 9780135379134) - Must be rented from Person.com.
EMS Testing: (required): $49 - EMT - platinumplanner.com - more details will be provided during class
Clinical Uniform (required): Approximately $75 - more details will be provided during class
Please note that the NCOEMS and National Registry EMT credential exams fees are not included in the price of this course.
The cost for the EMT Continuing Education courses:
Registration fee (if not fee waived): $78 per semester course
We offer EMT classes each semester: spring, summer, and fall.
Typically, we offer three schedules at different GTCC campuses:
- Two or three weekday evenings and every other Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Every Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with weekly online assignments
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
The duration of each class varies based on the number of hours the class meets each week. All classes are approximately 244 hours, including clinicals.
Typically, classes take one semester to complete – approximately 16 weeks.