EMS Certificates of Achievement
School of Health, Wellness & Public Safety
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EMS Certificates of Achievement provide employment related and/or career enhancing skills necessary to succeed in the field of Emergency Medical Services. These Certificates of Achievement provide a starting point and advancement opportunities for students pursuing the Associate of Applied Science Degree in EMT-Paramedic.
Emergency Medical Services – First Responder
This course is NOT a pre- or corequisite for any other level of EMS training at CNM.
Required Courses Course Credit Hours
EMS 1003 EMS First Responder................................................................................4
Certificate in Emergency Medical Services – First Responder - 4 credit hours
Emergency Medical Technician – Basic
Course Prerequisite(s) Accuplacer score or equiv.
MATH 0930 Algebraic Problem Solving I or Elementary Algebra score of..................72
RDG 0950 Reading and Critical Thinking...................................................................80
HLTH 1001 Clinical Preparation (Pre- or corequisite to EMS 1053)
Required Courses Course Credit Hours
EMS 1053 EMT Basic Theory....................................................................................6
EMS 1093 EMT-Basic Lab.........................................................................................2
Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician – Basic - 8 credit hours
Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate
Course Prerequisite(s) Accuplacer score or equiv.
MATH 0930 Algebraic Problem Solving I or Elementary Algebra score of .................72
RDG 0950 Reading and Critical Thinking...................................................................80
EMS 1053 EMT-Basic Theory
EMS 1093EMT-Basic Lab
Or
Current EMT-B New Mexico State License
And
Current proof of professional CPR
Required Courses Course Credit Hours
EMS 1413 EMT-Intermediate Theory.........................................................................4
EMS 1490 EMT-Intermediate Clinical.........................................................................1
EMS 1493 EMT-Intermediate Lab............................................................................ .2
Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate - 7 credit hours
Emergency Room Technician
Course Prerequisite(s) Accuplacer score or equiv.
MATH 0930 Algebraic Problem Solving I or Elementary Algebra score of ................72
RDG 0950 Reading and Critical Thinking..................................................................80
EMS 1413 EMT-Intermediate Theory
EMS 1493 EMT-Intermediate Lab
Or
Current EMT-I New Mexico State License
And
Current proof of professional CPR
Required Courses Course Credit Hours
EMS 1713 ER Technician-Theory...............................................................................1
EMS 1790 ER Technician-Clinical.......... ....................................................................1
EMS 1793 ER Technician-Lab....................................................................................1
Certificate in Emergency Room Technician - 3 credit hours
