Emergency Medical Technology

EMT -- Basic

Program Description
Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) Basic is an introductory survey of emergency medical services include medical legal/ethical aspects, patient assessment, care of wounds and fractures, airway maintenance, patient transportation, medical and environmental emergency, childbirth, and extrication. The program prepares graduates for employment with ambulance services and in acute emergency facilities. Graduates are eligible to apply to take the examination for national certification as an EMT-B.

Application Procedure and Deadline
Class size is limited and all applicants are not accepted for participation. Students are encouraged to contact the Allied Health Program Coordinator at the first opportunity for advisement.

Application Deadline: Classes are held each semester. The selection process for admission is open through general through general registration and is based on first-come, first enrolled basis until class capacity is reached. Only students who meet special admission requirements will be allowed to register.

All applicants will have an equal opportunity regardless of race, age, disability, sex, creed, religion, or nationality.

Applicants with special needs due to disability must make this fact known prior to admission so that necessary accommodations can be made. Because of the nature of the profession, it may not always be possible to accommodate students with severe disabilities.

Admission Requirements
High School (or GED Equivalency) Diploma plus general and special requirements listed below:

1. Completion of all general admissions procedures of the college. Refer to page 17 in the SEARK Catalog and Student Handbook.
2. Completion of the Nursing and Allied Health Application for Admission form.
3. ASSET Part-Score Average of 35; or COMPASS scores of 45% in Math (Elementary Algebra), 70% in English, and 76% in Reading; or ACT Composite Score of 15; or completion of 15 semester hours of general education applicable to the program with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

The above information must be submitted to:

Southeast Arkansas College
Attention: Nursing & Allied Health Technologies Division
1900 Hazel Street
Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603

Acceptance Procedure
Should qualified applicants exceed the available slots in the program, admission into a particular class will be based on the date of completed application. Upon acceptance into the Emergency Medical Technology program, the student must submit the following in order to begin classes:

1. Current A.H.A. CPR Certification - Level C
2. Health History (with form completed)
3. P.P.D. Skin Test or Chest X-Ray
4. Hepatitus B Series or Signature on SEARK College Vaccination Waiver Claim Form

Students enrolled in Allied Health Programs with a clinical component will be assessed a fee for malpractice insurance.

NOTE: Random drug screening may be utilized at any time during the course of the program at the student's expense.

EMT -- Paramedic

Program Description
The Emergency Medical Technology - Paramedic program prepares students to perform advanced emergency medical procedures in the pre-hospital setting. Students are trained in theory and a variety of technical skills. Upon completion of the program, the student is granted a Technical Certificate or an Associate of Applied Science degree and is eligible to apply to take the National Registry EMT-Paramedic Certification Examination.

Application Procedure and Deadline
Classes are admitted yearly in August. Class size is limited, and all applicants are not selected for participation. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED diploma and meet special admission requirements for the program listed below.

The deadline for application is the 2nd Friday in April. Students may, however, apply for admission through the Fall Semester Registration period if classes are not at capacity.

All applicants shall have equal opportunity regardless of race, age, sex, creed, religion, or nationality. Applicants with special needs due to disability must make this fact known prior to admission so that necessary accommodations can be made. Because of the nature of the profession, it may not always be possible to accommodate students with severe disabilities.

Admission Requirements
High School (or GED Equivalency) Diploma plus general and special requirements listed below:

1. Completion of all general admissions procedures of the College. Refer to page 17 in the SEARK Catalog and Student Handbook.
2. Completion of the Nursing and Allied Health Application for Admission form.
3. ASSET Part-Score Average of 40; or COMPASS scores of 51% in Math (Elementary Algebra), 74% in English, and 81% in Reading; or ACT Composite Score of 18; or completion of 15 semester hours of general education applicable to the program with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
4. Submission of three (3) reference letters (one professional, one educational, and one personal)
5. Copy of current EMT - A Certification Card.
6. Completion or test score validated exemption of all required developmental studies courses in English, mathematics, and reading.

The above information must be submitted to:

Southeast Arkansas College
Attention: Nursing & Allied Health Technologies Division
1900 Hazel Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603

NOTES: Students pursuing the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Emergency Medical Technology will be required to meet placement standards set by the College prior to enrolling math and/or English Composition courses.

Any applicant who does not have a completed application packet in the Admissions Office, located in Technology Center - North, by 4:30 p.m. on the application deadline date may not be considered for admission.

Acceptance Procedure
Should qualified applicants exceed the available slots in the program, admission into a particular class will be based on the date of completed application. Upon acceptance into the Emergency Medical Technology program the student must submit evidence of the following in order to begin classes:

1. Current A.H.A. CPR Certification - Level C
2. Health History (with form completed)
3. P.P.D. Skin Test or Chest X-Ray
4. Hepatitis B Series or Signature on SEARK College Vaccination Waiver Claim Form

Students enrolled in Allied Health Programs with a clinical component will be assessed a fee for malpractice insurance.

NOTE: Random drug screening may be utilized at any time during the course of the program at the student's expense.

NOTE: Acceptable ASSET, ACT, COMPASS, or TABE scores may waive the English and math course requirements for one-year technical certificate programs.

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