G3 Eligible Program- Qualifying students may have ZERO costs for tuition, fees, and textbooks.
Learn more at brightpoint.edu/training-workforce/g3.
PURPOSE: This one-year program prepares students for a job as Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMT). This program is offered at the Chester Campus. All career-technical degrees are guided by advisory committees comprised of local business leaders.
CREDENTIALS: A Career Studies Certificate (CSC) is a program of study typically less than one year in length with a major in a career-technical area. Students receiving a CSC intend to pursue immediate employment. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be eligible for National Registry testing and certification in the Commonwealth of Virginia to become a certified Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT). As students complete their first semester courses, they also become eligible for testing at the EMT level.
The college has entered into a regional reciprocity agreement through NC-SARA to accept out-of-state students (except for students residing in California) in our online programs and courses. Students may contact the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) at 804-225-2600 or communications@schev.edu for information related to state agency contacts for complaint resolution. General disclosure information about external certification or licensure requirements outside the state of Virginia may be found at www.brightpoint.edu/NC-SARA.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an introductory level of competency in the following skills:
- Perform a comprehensive advanced assessment, physical exam, and appropriate management of a medical patient.
- Demonstrate competency in the affective domain in both complex simulations and through internship experiences.
- Show an ability to practice personal safety and crew resource management to prevent injury to patients, practitioners, and bystanders.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS:Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. Continuing students should work with their faculty advisor on academic planning and graduation requirements. Students should consult their faculty advisor for more information. To be eligible to begin taking EMS courses, students are required to have transcripts of previous high school and college courses sent to Brightpoint Community College, and apply for admission to the program. Per Virginia OEMS Regulation students must be a minimum of 18 years of age at the beginning of any ALS certification program and hold, at a minimum, a high school or general equivalency diploma. EMT Certification is required in order to begin ALS courses.
SPECIAL ACCREDITATION STATUS: The Brightpoint Community College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs(CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
FAX 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.org
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