Basic Emergency Medical Technician Program
The Emergency Medical Services Program at Lansing Community College offers a Basic Emergency Medical Technician Program. LCC's program results in a well-educated Basic EMT, providing education beyond the Basic EMT minimum requirements. The program can be taken in two different configurations.
General Program Information - OPTION I - Night Classes
Basic Course: 15 credit hours taken over two semesters.
*PLEASE NOTE* The night EMT Program begins in the Fall Semester only. You must have been enrolled in Fall semester to enroll in the Spring Semester.
This evening program option spreads five courses over two semesters beginning each fall semester. Students enroll in EMTA 101 and EMTA 102 concurrently during fall semester and, EMTA 103, EMTA 104 and EMTA 112 concurrently during spring semester. These sections are generally offered in the evening and best fit those individuals working full time. EMTA 101 and EMTA 102 must be successfully completed with a 2.5 or better for the student to be eligible for enrollment in the second semester of courses.
The person must be a student of LCC, must be 18 years old, must have a Reading Level 5 and a Writing Level 6.
Departmental Approval is required to ensure that the student has done an ICHAT Criminal Background Investigation completed through www.michigan.gov/ichat. Student must submit documentation from ICHAT to the EMS program office to receive department approval. The EMS office is located in the Health and Human Services Building, Room 108.
General Program Information - OPTION II - Day Academy
EMT Academy: 15 credit hours taken in one semester (8-weeks in Summer or 16
weeks in Fall or Spring).
This option allows completion of the full EMT program within one semester.
Students may choose either fall or spring semester with courses running 16
weeks, or a fast paced 8-week semester during the summer semester. In this
format, the student must enroll in EMTA 101, EMTA 102, EMTA 103, EMTA 104 and
EMTA 112 concurrently. EMTA 101 and EMTA 102 must be successfully
completed with a 2.5 or better before the student can continue into EMTA 103,
EMTA 104 and EMTA 112 during the second half of the semester.
The person must be a student of LCC, must be 18 years old, must have a Reading Level 5 and a Writing Level 6.
Departmental Approval is required to ensure that the student has done an ICHAT Criminal Background Investigation completed through www.michigan.gov/ichat. Student must submit documentation from ICHAT to the EMS program office to receive department approval. The EMS office is located in the Health and Human Services Building, Room 108.
Other Related Courses
For those students interested in obtaining an Associate Degree in EMS or for those that have special interest in specific components of EMS, the following courses are available.
- EMTA 105 - Ambulance Driving
- EMTA 114 - Rescue/Extrication/Dangerous Situations
- SPCH 110 - Oral Communication in the Workplace
- WRIT 124 - Technical Writing or WRIT 127 - Business Writing
- *BIOL 201- Human Anatomy and BIOL 202-Human Physiology
*BIOL 201 and BIOL 202 or BIOL 145 required as a prerequisite to admission to the Paramedic Program.
These courses may be taken concurrently with the Basic EMT Program courses (EMTA 101,102,103,104 and 112). Students interested in obtaining an associate degree must complete CORE curriculum requirements in addition to the above courses and the Paramedic Program.
Students are required to purchase some medical supplies, appropriate clinical attire and update their immunizations, including the Hepatitis B series. These costs are in addition to regular course fees.
State licensing is performed through the Division of Emergency Medical Services of the State of Michigan Department of Community Health, EMS Division. A written and practical examination offered by the National Registry of EMT's must be taken for licensure.
Fall 2012 - Summer 2013 EMT Advising Guide
Fall 2013 - Summer 2014 EMT Advising Guide
Community Health and Nursing
Health and Human Services Bldg, Room 108
Phone: (517) 483-1410
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