Is there an age requirement for the EMT Program?  Due to contractual requirements of our clinical site partner, all students must be at least 18 years old the first day the class meets. There are no exceptions to this requirement.

Why should I take Health Science 046 prior to taking Health Science 151(EMT)? Health Science 046 - Emergency Medical Responder is the stepping stone to EMT. It is a three unit course and provides the student with entry level knowledge of the Emergency Medical System, and EMR skills such as pulse, respiration, blood pressure and patient assessment. It also includes introduction to EMS level anatomy and physiology. If you unsure which course is best for you, please seek counseling advisement and/or email patti.haley@canyons.edu.

If I completed the ROP Emergency Medical Responder course, should I take Health Science 046? If you successfully completed the ROP Emergency Medical Responder course, then you are ready to enroll in  Health Science 151.

If I successfully completed Health Science 045, do I need to take Health Science 046 before enrolling in the Health Science 151 course? No, Health Science 046 replaces the Health Science 045 course. Either course, successfully completed will prepare the student for Health Science 151.

May a student take only the lecture portion of the course and receive a grade? No - students enrolled in Health Science 151 must complete all requirements including skills and clinical assignments.

I completed a background check for my current employer. Do I need to complete another background check for the EMT Program? All students must complete a background check through Corporate Screening. www.VerifyStudents.com See "Backgrounds" on menu bar for additional information.

I have completed a background check for another COC Allied Health & Public Safety Division program. Do I need to repeat my background check? If the background check is less than 6 months old, students must authorize the Allied Health& Public Safety Division office to email a copy of the background to the EMT Program Director.

May the EMT course be repeated?  The course may be repeated for "mandated training" (i.e. has allowed EMT certification to expire, did not obtain certification as an EMT within two years of the date on the completion certificate, or unable to certify through National Registry.) A "request for Course Repetition" must be submitted to Admissions.