Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical & Health Services

TCC’s Emergency Medical & Health Services (EMHS) program prepares students for employment in the emergency medical services field. The program has three levels: the EMT-Basic certificate course, the Paramedic certificate, and the EMHS Associate in Applied Sciences degree. EMT-Basic provides basic life support and transportation for victims of illness and injury.

The EMT-Basic program at TCC follows U.S. Dept. of Transportation guidelines as well as Washington State Dept. of Health standards.

Paramedics are typically employed by fire services, hospitals, and ambulance companies and while in the field serve as the eyes, ears, and hands of an emergency physician. The program is designed to prepare graduates to meet state certification requirements and to take the National Registry EMT-Paramedic examination.

The TCC Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) by recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).