Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are a vital part of emergency healthcare. The time between someone getting hurt and the hospital can be the difference between life and death and EMTs make that difference. This course gives students the ability to become effective pre-hospital emergency care providers. Students will be trained in airway and breathing management beyond Basic Life Support (BLS) guidelines, automatic defibrillation of patients in cardiac arrest, recognizing and treating shock, bleeding control and bandaging, fracture management and splinting, spinal immobilization, and so much more. If you have a desire to join the medical field in emergency care, then EMT certification is the place to begin.
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s) provide emergency medical care to patients outside of the hospital and during transportation. They possess the knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and transport patients ranging from routine medical transport to critical, life-threatening emergencies.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a faster than average growing demand for EMT’s in the next decade, anticipating a 6% growth from 2023 to 2033.
While no college degree is required to become an EMT, licensure is. Prospective EMT’s must complete the following in order to be licensed and eligible for employment in the state of Utah (requirements vary by state):
The EMT Training Program offered at the University of Utah will prepare students to provide emergency care to patients at all crisis levels while they transport to the appropriate medical setting. We will teach you the knowledge and skills necessary to acquire licensure and perform confidently in your role as an EMT.
To find out more about how to become a licensed EMT in the State of Utah, go to the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services website.
For more information about national requirements to become an EMT, check out the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians website.
Total cost for each course is $1,458 ($1,190.38 tuition and $267.62 special fee that covers required materials and equipment) and is due at the beginning of the course. Textbooks are additional costs and may be included as an “Inclusive Access” fee (see below for more information). Tuition listed above subject to change without advance notice.
The University of Utah Campus Store has a course materials program called Inclusive Access which provides digital course materials/textbooks to students at a reduced cost. If your instructor participates, you should receive an email prior to the first day of class with instructions on how to access your course materials in Canvas.
After students successful complete the EMT course they are included on a course completion letter that goes to the Utah Bureau of EMS that states they are recommended for licensure as an EMT. After this recommendation, students must successfully complete a psychomotor and cognitive exam to become licensed.
We provide the psychomotor skills testing as part of the class. The cognitive testing is done through the National Registry of EMTs.
You can find additional information about how to become fully licensed on the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services website.
Does the University of Utah license EMT’s?
No. Licensing is done by the State. The University of Utah can recommend successful students to take the cognitive (knowledge) and psychomotor (skills) exams.
Contact Noncredit Certificates Program for questions about course completion, registration or payment issues.
Taylor Bond
Certificates and Contracts Coordinator
certificates@utah.edu
(801) 581-7912
Contact Noncredit Certificates Program
Contact Emergency Programs for questions about class experience, qualifications for licensure, future class offerings, or any class-specific information.
Chris Stratford
Director of Emergency Programs
chris.stratford@health.utah.edu
801-581-2305