South Georgia Technical College’s Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Technical Certificate of Credit (ED91) prepares students to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients. The program teaches the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation, perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance, and function under medical oversight as part of a comprehensive EMS response. Successful completion allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT certification examination and apply for Georgia licensure as an EMT. Campus locations: Americus, Cordele. Credits required for graduation: 16. Curriculum Outline (12 hours) includes EMSP 1210 (3), EMSP 1211 (2), EMSP 1220 (3), EMSP 1221 (3), EMSP 1230 (1). Entrance requirements: High School diploma or equivalent plus appropriate placement test scores or acceptable SAT/ACT scores; applicant must be at least 18; criminal background checks and drug screens may be required for clinical experiences.