Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), CSC

This is a G3 eligible program.  Click here to learn more.

Purpose: The curriculum is designed to develop the competencies needed to prepare the student to achieve National Registry Advanced Emergency Medical Technician certification and to function as an AEMT in the community.  

Occupational Objectives: To serve the community with advanced emergency medical technician care via the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards (NEMSES). 

Accreditation Status: The EMS program at Laurel Ridge Community College is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the Virginia Office of EMS. 

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Students will effectively communicate with patients, peers, and other healthcare professionals. 
2. Students will function as the Team Leader of a routine, single-patient AEMT level emergency call. 
3. Students will perform a comprehensive patient history and physical exam. 
4. Students will achieve a score above the designated cut score for the FISDAP AEMT Readiness Exam. 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Satisfy admission requirements for Laurel Ridge Community College.
2. Be at least 18 at the start of the program.
3. High School graduate or GED.
4. Completion of all developmental work identified by the college placement. 
5. Attend a mandatory EMS orientation session before the fall semester starts.
6. Meet the requirements listed in the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Service document “Prerequisites for EMS Training Programs, Criminal History and Standards of Conduct”.
7. Current Virginia or National Registry EMT-Basic
8. Current Healthcare Provider CPR Certification or other CPR card accepted by the Commonwealth of VA Office of EMS 
9. No physical limitations rendering the student unfit to perform all required duties.
10. Submit results of a physical exam completed within the last 12 months as ​proof of immunizations or resistance to measles, mumps, rubella, Tdap, polio, Covid, Hepatitis B, and a TB skin test within the last 12 months. If PPD is positive, submit results of chest x-ray showing negative for active TB
11. Complete a national background check, including fingerprinting and drug screen, with no record of any sexual crime and at least five years past the final release of any felony or drug-related convictions.

Acceptance into the EMS program is required to enroll in all EMS courses with the exception of EMS 163 , EMS 164 , EMS 165 , and EMS 167 .

• Courses are listed by the semester they are usually offered.
• Course availability in a given semester may vary.
• You can change the order or number of classes each semester, but taking fewer classes in a semester will mean more semesters to finish the program.
• Please discuss your plan with your advisor to ensure it meets your academic goals.