HLHSCI-151 - Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - SB Tucker
| Course: | Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) |
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| Professor: | SB Tucker |
| Email: | sb.tucker@canyons.edu |
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Introduction
This class is not easy, but if you put in the work we will make sure you are ready for a job when you graduate.
Course Description
This class is fully on campus and in-person. You MUST attend the first day of class or you will be dropped from the course. You must be present on the first day to add or crash add. There are no adds after the first day.
You will be fitted for medical PPE which requires students to be clean-shaven (no beards). You are also required to get vaccinations, blood tests, a physical, drug test, and background check, all at your own expense (see below).
You will also complete 3-4 shifts at local hospitals and ambulance services. These shifts are outside of normal class time and you must have your own transportation. You will be able to pick shift times and dates which work with your schedule.
There will be a mandatory Orientation session via Zoom the week before class starts. Registered and wait-listed students will receive the link through MyCanyons approximately 2 weeks before the class starts.
What to Expect in this Course
This is an extremely challenging and fast-paced course. Successful students report spending an average of 30 hours per week studying for this class alone, so this is not an ideal class for someone who already has a full course load. Students read up to 300 pages of the textbook per week and learn 3-4 new skills per week. At the end of the course there is a comprehensive written exam (150 questions), followed by 3 days of hands-on skills testing. This course is intended to be taken at the END of the Fire Certificate pathway, after taking EMR (HLHSCI-046) and Medical Terminology (HLHSCI-249). Students should be comfortable with college-level English, math, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, chemistry, and physics.
Types of Assessments
Assessments consist of written quizzes and exams (multiple choice) and practical (hand’s-on) skills testing every week. Students with stamped AAC letters will be accommodated.
Textbook Information
Required Textbooks:
Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Andrew N. Pollak, 12th Edition, ISBN: 978-1284243758. The online version is acceptable but makes it harder to do the homework, which is linked to page numbers in the text. The BaNC can assist qualifying students with obtaining a free or subsidized copy of the text.
Other Relevant Course Information
There are additional requirements and expenses associated with this course, including a physical, lab tests and vaccinations, a background check, drug test, uniforms, and several additional courses outside of COC. We will review these during the mandatory Orientation on Zoom; however, you are encouraged to begin completing them prior to the Orientation since some of them are due the first week of class. You can find them all here: https://coc.instructure.com/courses/25717. If you have any questions, please email us at prehospitalmedicine@canyons.edu
Additional Resources
Canvas
This course can be accessed on the first day of class via Canvas at https://coc.instructure.com. Log into Canvas using your CanyonsID single sign-on:
- CanyonsID Username is your COC student email address (Ex: username@my.canyons.edu)
- CanyonsID Password is your COC student email password
Please visit the Get to Know Your Online Classroom page for help logging into Canvas and for tips on using Canvas and Zoom. Canvas Chat Support is also available 24/7 for any Canvas related issues.
Online Education
Check out the Online Education website for more information on a variety of topics that can help you be a successful online student such as: exam proctoring, learning styles, computer skills, and tips for student success. If this is your first online course, feel free to take our online learning readiness assessment to assess your skills.
The Learning Center (TLC)
The TLC provides FREE online tutoring resources to COC students!
Academic Accommodation Center (AAC)
College of the Canyons AAC provides educational services and access for eligible students with documented disabilities who intend to pursue coursework at COC. A variety of programs and services are available which afford eligible students with disabilities the opportunity to participate fully in all aspects of the college programs and activities through appropriate and reasonable accommodations. For more information on their services visit the Academic Accomodation Center website.
Online Counseling
The Counseling Department offers appointments online. You can schedule an appointment by visiting the Online Counseling website. Counselors can help you map out a plan to reach your educational goals as well as advise you on course selection and registration.
Management of Stress and Mental Health
Often the pressure on our students is very strong, involving academic commitments, relationships, outside jobs and family pressure to name a few. The staff and faculty of College of the Canyons are here to see you succeed academically and care about your emotional and physical health. You can learn more about the broad range of confidential student services, including counseling and mental health services available on campus by visiting the Student Health & Wellness Center in the Student Services Building (across from the bookstore). The phone number is 661-362-3259 that you can call 24/7. You can also e mail for an appointment at StudentHealthCenter@canyons.edu. At the Canyon Country Campus the Health Center will be in the new Student Services Building.
Also, the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number is now 988. All students at COC are encouraged to enter that phone number in their cells. You can call it when you, or someone you know, is having thoughts of suicide or is in severe distress.
You can also now use the Crisis Text Line: Just text "Courage" to 741741. Someone will get back to you immediately. Its free, 24/7, and confidential.
Veterans Resource Center
The College of the Canyons Veterans Resource Center is a department within the Student Services Division at the college, created to help veterans and veteran dependents with applying to College of the Canyons, enrolling in classes, and requesting VA Education or Vocational Benefits. For more information please visit the Veterans Resource Center website, email veterans@canyons.edu or phone (661) 362-3469.
Library
The Library provides live online and in-person research help, access to a full range of e-resources and physical materials that support the curriculum, individual and group study areas, and much more!
Last updated: 06/26/2025 Sub#: 37 Sub ID: 76267