EMT-Basic/IV

This class, composed of both classroom and clinical experience, follows the 1994 DOT curriculum for basic EMTs, the 1985 DOT curriculum for intermediate level EMTs and the Tennessee Division of EMS standards. Successful completion of this course allows the participant to sit for the National Registry EMT-Basic written exam. Upon passing that exam the student will be eligible for licensure by the State of Tennessee Division of EMS as an EMT-IV.

Lecture hours: 195 hours: Class meets Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Course starts October 4, 2011 and ends June 19, 2012.

Clinical hours: 96 hours divided into 48 hours in the hospital setting and 48 hours in the ambulance setting. Clinical hours are scheduled based on student's availability.

Prerequisites: Must be 18 years of age or older, academic high school diploma or GED, shall not have been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor, shall have a valid driver's license and have a current BLS Healthcare Provider Card (go to that page to get details of how to obtain that card)

Tuition: $1095.00 Fee includes the State of Tennessee skills manual but does not include textbooks, liability insurance, clinical uniform, TTU parking permit and student photo ID, or testing fees. The fee for this course must be paid at registration.

Class Location:

All classes are held in the Jere Whitson Building on the quadrangle in room 131H.
Procedures to enroll in the EMT course:

Step 1 - Registration Information

Complete and mail the pdf_icon_smNoncredit Application.

Payment must be made at time of registration. Check or money order may be mailed to the address below. However, payment by credit card must be made in person. We will not accept credit cards by mail or by telephone.

Registration Starts: August 23, 2011 or until the course is full

Registration Deadline: Full and no further registration will be taken.

Mail to:
Extended Programs and Regional Development
Box 5073
Cookeville, TN 38505-0001

Step 2 - Requirements

  • Must be 18-years old.
  • Hold an academic high school diploma or GED.
  • Specialized education or Certificates of Attendance are not allowed.
  • Current as a BLS Healthcare Provider

Important Note: All students must have a background check completed before starting the clinical rotation. If anyone interested in this course has a potential problem with the background check, please talk with the director of EMS programs ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) before enrolling in the course.

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