EMT and AEMT Courses
Become a Certified Emergency Medical Technician
EMTs provide critical medical care and transportation outside hospital settings, handling everything from routine medical concerns to urgent emergencies. Our program equips you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to stabilize patients and ensure their safe transport to medical facilities.
EMT Courses
EMT Training
This course follows the current national guidelines to prepare students for Utah Certification as an EMT. The focus is on skills and equipment likely to be used as an ambulance or hospital based EMT.
Prerequisite: BLS CPR certification at Professional Rescuer or Health Care Provider level.
EMT Non-certification
This course is for the student who wants the knowledge, skills and training from the EMT course, but is not going to work in the field as an EMT and therefore does not need certification. Students who elect this option are still responsible for all assignments, quizzes, and exams - both practical and written.
- This course meets with students who are working toward EMT certification.
Prerequisite: BLS CPR certification at Professional Rescuer or Health Care Provider level.
EMT Recertification
This class provides currently certified EMTs with topics that can be applied to the National registry of EMTs NCCP recertification requirements.
- This class meets with the initial certification EMT course.
AEMT Courses
Advanced EMT
This course expands the EMT's skills to include advanced management of hypoperfusion, airway, and drugs/medications. Utah State licensure is possible after successful completion of this class. However, students may take this course for knowledge and experience and not certify.
- This class is offered only during the fall and spring semesters.
AEMT Recertification
This class provides currently certified EMTs with topics that can be applied to the National registry of EMTs NCCP recertification requirements.
Prerequisite: BLS CPR certification at Professional Rescuer or Health Care Provider level.
Frequently Asked Questions
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is the entry level to emergency medical service and may work in a variety of urban and rural settings. This EMT course focuses specifically on preparing students to work on an ambulance. EMT certification is required prior to attending Paramedic school.
All of our EMT classes are open to the public. You do not need to be a degree-seeking student at the University of Utah to take the class. EMT courses are 120 – 160 hours in length.
EMT classes are offered fall, spring, and summer semesters. Class meets several days each week for 4-5 hours. EMT courses are 120 – 160 hours in length.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) will learn pathophysiology and anatomy associated with injuries and illnesses along with advanced skills including IV medication administration, injections, and advanced airway management. Eligibility for enrollment requires the completion of an EMT course.
AEMT courses are 120-150 hours in length.
The AEMT class is offered fall and spring semesters following the University schedule. The class meets two days each week for 4 hours.
EMT and AEMT classes are open to non-students/community members. For more information on how to register, when the courses are offered, and the cost, visit Continuing Education.
The state of Utah utilizes the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) requirements for recertification of EMTs, AEMTs and paramedics. Certifications are valid for 2 years. For more information on recertification requirements, please visit NREMT.
Beginning in 2020, we will be offering an all-inclusive recertification service. The EMS Recertification Program includes training officer services, all required continuing education, skills verification, etc. to individuals seeking a comprehensive solution to maintaining any level of EMS certification.
The state of Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness has provided an approved course list for BLS provider courses.
A paramedic is the highest certification level in emergency medical services. You must be certified as an EMT or AEMT to attend paramedic school. Paramedic school builds on the knowledge and experience from the previous levels of certification. A paramedic is able to administer several different medications beyond what an AEMT is able to. They are also able to perform more advanced skills including heart rhythm identification. Paramedic courses are 1200–1800 hours in length.
Most paramedic programs require pre-requisites. These are university level courses in Math, Writing, Medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
The university of Utah does not offer a paramedic course. We have an academic affiliation with Weber State University. Students who have been accepted into the EMS degree are able to attend the Weber State program.
For non-EMS degree seeking students you can find more information on paramedic programs from the individual schools:
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To become a paramedic, you must first become an EMT. You can then choose to go through the an AEMT course or Paramedic school. Gaining experience as an EMT and/or an AEMT prior to paramedic school is beneficial.
The cost varies depending on how you are registered. If you are enrolled as a student at the University of Utah the tuition cost is for 9 credit hours for the EMT and 6 for the AEMT. Tuition costs estimates can be found on the Tuition and Fees Estimator page.
If you are a community student taking the course for no credit, the cost can be found on Continuing Education's Health Classes list.
Textbook, application, and testing fees are not included in tuition.
The University of Utah does not offer a paramedic course. Instead we have an academic affiliation with Weber State University. Students who have been accepted into the EMS degree are able to attend the Weber State program.
For non-EMS degree seeking students you can find more information on paramedic programs from the individual schools:
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