SAINT MARY OF THE WOODS, Ind. – Starting in fall 2020, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) will be offering an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program, which will be campus-based for students wanting to earn certification. The non-credit EMT Basic course consists of 159 course hours with 138 hours that are core National Education Standards (NES) curricula, 16 hours of Indiana mandated field hours and the remaining five hours are Indiana required additional curriculum.

At the end of the semester, upon completion of the program and a practical skills exam approved by IDHS EMS, students are eligible to take the National Registry Certification written exam as required by the state of Indiana for licensure. The EMT Basic course prepares students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening emergencies.

Brennan Randolph, vice president for enrollment management and institutional technology, said, “We are excited to offer this new program. This is another addition to our growing list of programs and majors offered at SMWC where our ongoing strategy is to create new programs for industries that are thriving.”

Eric Shaughnessy, NRP, PI, assistant professor and director of paramedic services is excited to get started. “This is a great opportunity for the College and the Wabash Valley. The field of EMTs is in high-demand and we are pleased to be offering this program.”

EMTs function as part of an overall emergency medical services response system under medical oversight. They perform interventions with basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. EMTs are a critical link between the scene of an emergency and the health care system.

For more information on the EMT program visit smwc.edu/emt. To apply, visit smwc.edu/apply.