Emergency Medical Technology OSA
Completers of the EMT OSA will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT certification exam.
- Degree Type: None awarded
- Not all courses offered online
- EMT OSA is offered on the Terrell Health Science Center & Athens campuses.
- TSI: not required
Occupational skills achievement awards (OSA) are locally approved sequences of credit courses totaling 9-14 semester credit hours (SCH). The goal of the award is to provide entry-level employment skills within a shortened period of time.
| Term One | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC/EDUC-1300 | Learning Frameworks | 3 |
| EMSP-1501 | Emergency Medical Technician | 5 |
| EMSP-1160 | EMT Basic Clinical | 1 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Students successfully completing the Emergency Medical Technology OSA are encouraged to pursue the Emergency Medical Technology Certificate or AAS Degree.
A grade of 75 or better is required in all EMT courses.
Students must meet current hepatitis B and other vaccination requirements prior to starting EMT clinical courses. See brochure at www.tvcc.edu/Health-Science-Center for current requirements.