EMT-Basic Program
Join the ranks of healthcare heroes
ADMISSION PROCESS
STEP 1: APPLICATION & DOCUMENTS
Applicants should complete the general program application, available online (www.cahe.edu/apply). There is no application fee required to submit the application. All required supplemental documents may be found on the “Application Checklist” and should be mailed/submitted in-person. Documents may either be submitted individually or together. All documents should be in prior to the scheduled interview date.
No Entrance Exam or Interview Required
In addition to all other criteria, enrollment into the EMT-Basic Program is contingent on a student successfully passing an assessment which will be conducted by the Program Director during the fourth week of the program. The assessment may include, but not necessarily be limited to, attendance, class participation, behavior, homework, compliance with the medical clearance process, and general cooperation with program faculty. A student who does not successfully pass this assessment will have their enrollment rescinded and may not progress to the fifth week of the program.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
- Program Overview
- Accreditation
ACCREDITATION
CAHE’s EMT Program is recognized by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) which qualifies the program’s graduates for eligibility to apply for and take the certification exam for the National Registry of EMT’s (NREMT) as well as the New York State Written Examination.
- Mission & Goals
- Course Schedule
- Program Curriculum
Course Number Course Title Hours EMTB 1010 Emergency Medical Technician 118 EMTB 2010 Emergency Medical Technician Lab 98 EMTB 3010 Clinical Education 256 Independent Studies - Progression Policy
PROGRESSION POLICY
A student must pass all courses in the program in order to graduate from the program.
A student must pass all courses in a quarter/quarter in order to progress to the next quarter/quarter in the program.
If a student fails one course in a quarter/quarter the following policy is in effect:
Progression Course: they face termination from the program. A progression course is defined as a course that is delineated as a pre-requisite course for a course in the following quarter/quarter. All required pre-requisite courses are listed in the Academic Policy as published in the Catalog Addendum.
Non-Progression Course: the course must be made up as per the Make-Up Policy published in the Institutional Catalog.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography program students are required to sit for the ARDMS Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) exam by the end of their fourth quarter in order to progress to their fifth quarter.
Comprehensive Exam:
A student who fails up to two didactic courses in a quarter may qualify for a comprehensive exam(s) for each of the failed courses. The results of the comprehensive exam(s) will determine the student’s requirements to meet the objectives of the failed course.Qualifying for a Comprehensive Exam
In order to qualify for a comprehensive exam a student’s course average must be a minimum grade of 65.Results of the Comprehensive Exam
90 to 100 – the student will be considered to have passed the course and will receive the minimum passing grade as their recorded score
80 to 89 – the student will be required to complete an independent course of study that meets the objectives of the course. A learning contract will be signed by the student detailing the objective criteria they are required to complete. Once complete the minimum passing grade will be recorded as their score
79 or below – Progression Course: the student has failed the course.
Non-Progression Course: the student will need to make-up the course as per the Make-Up Policy as published in the Institutional Catalog
- Grading Scale
Letter Grade Numerical Equivalent Quality Points Legend A 90-100 4.0 Excellent B+ 85-89 3.5 Very Good B+ 80-84 3.0 Very Good C+ 75-79 2.5 Satisfactory C+ 70-74 2.0 Satisfactory D 65-69 1.0 Unsatisfactory F 0-64 0 Failure P – – Pass TF – – Transfer Credits INC – 0 Incomplete W – – Official Withdrawal FW – 0 Failure due to Unofficial Withdrawal FT – 0 Failure due to Termination - Program Outcomes
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