Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Effective Fall 2025 (EMH1-2) Technical Certificate of Credit

Campus Locations: Vidalia

The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Certificate Program prepares students 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.

Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians AEMT Certification Examination and apply for Georgia Licensure as an AEMT.

The standard curriculum for the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Program is designed for the semester system. Entrance is in the Spring and Fall Semesters. The Certificate requires nine (9) credit hours to complete the program and can generally be completed in one (1) semester.

*For more detailed program information, please refer to the Catalog & Handbook.

Requirements

Submit a completed application;
Be at least 17 years of age (Note: Student must be 18 years of age to apply for Ga Licensure.);
Submit official high school/high school equivalent transcripts;
Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
Submit proof of current certification or licensure, as an EMT or EMT-Basic.
Satisfy Placement Testing requirements.

Program Costs

Costs are estimates and are subject to change.

Tuition/Fees: $1,094
Books/Supplies: $200
Criminal Background and Drug Screen: Approximately $127.95 (paid to PreCheck)
Uniforms: $120
Liability Insurance: $47 per fiscal year
Medical Screening Requirements (vaccines, etc.): $450
Licensure Exam (NREMT): $260

The Emergency Services Education program is approved by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Office of EMS and Trauma.

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) graduates are eligible to sit for the National Registry AEMT Exam, Rocco V. Morando Building, 6610 Bush Blvd, PO Box 29233, Columbus, OH 43229, (614) 888-4484.

Occupational Courses (9 hours)
EMSP 1550Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Theory I This course builds on the previous EMT program courses and provides a broader depth and breadth of learning on the following topics. It introduces additional topics following the National EMS Education Standards, outlining the minimal competencies for entry-level EMS clinicians to perform their roles as outlined in the 2021 revisions. Topics Include: EMS System, Public Health, Assessment, Pharmacology, etc.	2
EMSP 1550LAdvanced Emergency Medical Technician Lab I This course allows students to master the psychomotor and affective skills required to perform as an AEMT. Students also mast the affective skills of patient communications and assessments using scenario-based learning. The student must demonstrate proficiency in the required skills as dictated by the GA EMS Office, Student Minimum Competences documents.	1
EMSP 1560Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Theory II This course builds on the previous EMT program and EMSP 1550 course and provides a broader depth and breadth of learning on the following topics. It introduces additional topics following the National EMS Education Standards, outlining the minimal competencies for entry-level EMS clinicians to perform their roles as outlined in the 2021 revisions. Topics Include: Trauma and Special Patient Populations.	2
EMSP 1560LAdvanced Emergency Medical Technician Lab II This course builds upon EMSP 1550L and allows students to master the psychomotor and affective skills required to perform as an AEMT. Students also mast the affective skills of patient communications and assessments using scenario-based learning. The student must demonstrate proficiency in the required skills as dictated by the GA EMS Office, Student Minimum Competences documents.	1
EMSP 1570Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Clinical This course provides the student with opportunities to put didactic and lab skills learned into a real-world environment under the careful direct observation of a clinical preceptor. The minimum number of patient contact hours is dictated by the GA EMS Office, Student Minimum Competencies documents (SMC).	2
EMSP 1580Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Capstone This course provides the student the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency as an entry-level AEMT, in management of patient in the role of team leader. This is performed under the direct observation of a clinical preceptor. The student must demonstrate competency in the following areas: 1) Performance of Patient Assessments; 2) Direction of Medical Care; and 3) perform items 1 and 2 with minimal to no assistance from the preceptor. The minimum number of patient contacts is dictated by the Georgia Department of Public Health EMS Office, Student Minimum Competencies (SMC) documents.	1