Completion of the EMT program certifies the student in Basic Life support through the American Health And Safety Institute. Completion also grants students the ability to challenge the National registry written, and psychomotor Exam. Passing the National registry examinations earn students their National EMT certifications. After earning the NREMT certification. Students will be able to get state certified through reciprocity. NREMT certifications are accepted in 47 of the 50 states. (not accepted in New York, North Carolina, and Wyoming).

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Policies

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Grading

Course Grading and Grading Scale: Module Exams 7 (Must score a 76% for successful completion on each module exam and must have cumulative score of 76% after each module exam to continue in the course) 

Final Exam 1 (Must score a 70% for successful course completion) 

Skills Exam Pass/Fail (Must meet NREMT pass criteria) 

98 to 100% A+ 

94 to 97% A 

90 to 93% A

87 to 89% B+ 

83 to 86% B 

80 to 82% B

76 to 79% C 

Below 76% F

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Attendance

Student attendance is required at all scheduled classes, including lab sessions. If students are not in the classroom when class begins, they will be considered tardy. Tardiness will be calculated in 15 minute increments. For example, a student seven (7) minutes late to class will be considered an absence of 15 minutes and a student 16 minutes (16) late to class will be considered an absence of 30 minutes and so on. Students may be dropped from the course for excessive absences of any kind. Absences shall not exceed 10% of the course contact hours (online and classroom). Excused absences may be granted by the course instructor for extenuating circumstances. If more than ONE absence occurs for any reason, the status of the student will be reviewed by the faculty to determine a disposition. Course failure is likely under these circumstances. If a student misses any class, he/she is responsible for any missed assignments, quizzes, examinations, and material covered in that class session. Prompt arrival is expected at all class activities. It is the student’s responsibility to sign in on the attendance roster.

 

​Behavior/ Affect

Students are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the professional expectations for EMTs at all times. The use of foul language is prohibited. Students who violate this policy are subject to course counseling and/or dismissal from the course. Students are reminded that they are representatives of Shoreline Medical Training, and The South Carolina Division of Fire and Life Safety EMS Section whenever and wherever they are involved with course-related activities. Professional conduct is essential to a successful course experience and EMS career.

 

Dress and Appearance

Students shall wear normal work attire (business casual). Unless Sponsored by a fire department (student may wear department uniform) Shorts are prohibited in all classrooms and administration buildings on site. Dresses and skirts are not recommended due to the nature of skills to be performed. Students are required to wear shirts with sleeves in public areas. All shoes must be closed toe.

 

Cell Phone Policy

Cell phones must be turned off or put on vibrate during class and must remain out of sight unless approved for use by the instructor. If you have an emergency and must take/receive a phone call, please leave the room to do so. The use of your phone for text messaging, game playing, checking messages/emails, etc. will not be tolerated during class time. No exceptions. You will receive one (1) verbal warning. Any repeated offense in the same day will result in your dismissal from the classroom and your time missed will be counted towards your allowable absence.

 

Academic Dishonesty 

Academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated and is grounds for immediate dismissal from the course. The Shoreline Medical Training, and/or SCFA may decide to take further administrative action. Examples of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to: 

• Cheating in any form 

• Falsification or forgery of academic documents, applications, clinical evaluations, lab evaluations, etc. 

• Plagiarism (including copying and pasting of electronic text into assigned work)

 

Completion Requirements

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Successful completion of this course requires adherence to course policies. Students must score a 70% or greater on the ASHI BLS certification exam, and a 76% or greater on each Module examination and the course Final examination to remain in the course. In addition, students must maintain an average of 76% grade point average for the duration of the course. Grade point averages will be reviewed after each course module examination. There will be no make-up exams allowed without prior consent from the instructor. Students must also successfully demonstrate all required skills and perform a minimum of ten patient assessments in a clinical setting for successful course completion.