People who work in the field of emergency medical science (EMS) often enter people’s lives during critical times of illness and injury. Their ability to act knowledgeably, compassionately, quickly and calmly can stabilize chaotic, frightening situations.

JCCC offers three progressively intensive options for learning the skills of emergency medical science. All three options prepare you for state certification examinations.

JCCC’s financial aid program includes scholarships, grants and loans if you are eligible. Financial aid is particularly important in the MICT program, since long hours usually prohibit you from holding a full-time job.

EMS First Responder Course

EMS first responder students receive classroom and skills training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), patient assessment, and fracture and airway management. This class is recommended for:

- people without a medical background who wish to enter the EMT program

- anyone who wishes to learn basics of emergency medical care

- firefighters, police officers, lifeguards and others from agencies involved in public safety

- employees involved in company safety programs

Students successfully completing this course will be allowed to sit for the certification examination administered by the Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services.

The EMS First Responder class is offered as the need arises – in general, once each semester.

EMS 128 EMS First Responder...................5

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS....................5

Emergency Medical Technician Course

This program is designed for individuals interested in providing medical care to patients in the pre-hospital setting. It will provide the participants with opportunities to gain information, skills and attitudes necessary for certification and practice as an emergency medical technician (EMT) in the state of Kansas.

The program has been approved by the Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services. It addresses information and techniques currently considered to be the responsibility of the EMT, according to the United States Department of Transportation, National Standard Curriculum. The program consists of lecture instruction, practical skill training and clinical experience.

Classroom instruction includes anatomy, physiology, recognition and care of actual medical emergencies and trauma-related injuries. Skills in performing CPR, bandaging, splinting, childbirth techniques and other emergency care procedures are taught. An extrication session will give students hands-on experience with auto accident situations and provide the opportunity to observe an air evacuation of a patient. Upon instructor recommendation, students will participate in a clinical observation in a hospital setting. Students participate in seven hours of lecture and five hours of lab a week (average). Students are also required to attend Saturday session(s) as necessary. Saturday dates and times will be announced during the first class session.

Students successfully completing this course with a "C" will be allowed to sit for the certification examinations administered by the Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services.

EMS 130 Emergency Medical Technician Course*............9

*Prerequisite - EMS 128 or equivalent, or be an active member in a health-related occupation (firefighter, rescue, ambulance, law enforcement, industrial first-aid personnel or other health-related field), or attained the minimum of an associate's degree.

TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS.....................9

EMT Practicum

EMT Practicum is designed to give the EMT-B, recently certified or those with limited field experience, the additional skills and confidence needed to successfully compete for a position as an EMT-B with an EMS service. Skills will include ambulance operation, driving, map reading, insurance billing and unit maintenance. This course will also provide high-fidelity scenario training in all aspects of the EMS call, as well as extensive field lab time with a local EMS service.

Students will become directly involved in their own training by leading and participating in realistic medical emergency scenarios with “actors” playing life-like patients and bystanders. Numerous field internship shifts on a licensed ambulance are part of the training. Students will work through all phases of an ambulance call. They will be presented with complex patient-care situations that require the development of critical thinking and decision-making skills. Students will be tested on their ability to lead a team of pre-hospital caregivers in the diagnosis, proper treatment and evacuation of a patient. Scenario simulations will be set up to be as life-like as possible.

EMS 133 EMT Practicum*....................3

*Prerequisite - EMS 130 EMT-B or equivalent and a copy of current EMT-B card

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS.......3

Mobile Intensive Care Technician (Paramedic) Program

This advanced emergency medical care program consists of four courses, including a clinical rotation in a hospital setting and a field internship with an ambulance service. You learn emergency procedures such as cardiac monitoring and defibrillation and the administration of medications and IV fluids. Successful completion of this program and subsequent certification exams will enable graduates to work as skilled paramedics and to provide sophisticated, advanced pre-hospital life support.

JCCC’s MICT program is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP). If you are interested, contact the Admissions office for an application packet, which includes deadlines, admission requirements and options for meeting academic criteria.

This is a selective admission program with limited enrollment. If you are accepted into the program, you take classes in the spring, summer and fall, completing the program in December.

Students successfully completing this program with a "C" will be allowed to sit for the certification examinations administered by the Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services.

This program requires a professional liability insurance fee. Students will be notified via their JCCC student e-mail account if they are required to pay a $16 fee. The dollar amount for fees is subject to change.

(Major Code 248A; CIP Code 51.0904)

Emergency Medical Science

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Prior to beginning professional courses

Successful completion of an EMT course and successful
completion of the following courses:

          Electives..........................................0-2
          {depending on which science
          class(es) are taken}
          Health/Physical Education Elective...................1
BIOL 144  Human Anatomy and Physiology.........................5
          or
BIOL 140  Human Anatomy........................................4
          and
BIOL 225  Human Physiology*....................................4
          Prerequisites or corequisites: Either CHEM 122 or
          (CHEM 124 and CHEM 125) and either BIOL 140
          or BIOL 144
ENGL 121  Composition I*.......................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement
          test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117
SOC  125  Social Problems......................................3
          or
          Social Science/Economics Elective....................3
PHIL 143  Ethics...............................................3
          or
          Humanities Elective..................................3
          Total General Education Credit Hours.............17-18

First Semester

EMS  220  MICT I*.............................................10
          Prerequisite: Admission to the MICT program
EMS  225  MICT II*............................................10
          Prerequisite: EMS 220 with a grade of "C" or higher
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................20

Second Semester

EMS  230  MICT III Clinicals*.................................12
          Prerequisite: EMS 225 with a grade of "C" or higher
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................12

Third Semester

EMS  271  MICT IV Field Internship*...........................15
          Prerequisite: EMS 230 with a grade of "C" or higher
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................15
          Total Professional Credit Hours.....................47
          TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS.......................64-65
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required