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2021-2022 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2021-2022 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Classification of Courses

The following classification of courses is furnished for clarification to assist students in choosing appropriate courses:

  1. Courses numbered lower than 1000 are designated as learning support courses. These may not be used to satisfy degree or certificate requirements. Enrollment in these courses is limited to students who are placed in them according to the college’s placement procedure.
  2. Courses numbered 1000 – 1999 are typically freshman level and those numbered 2000 – 2999 are typically sophomore level. However, students having necessary prerequisites may take any course.

Course Descriptions

Two types of courses are offered: institutional credit non-transfer courses not applicable to a degree or certificate and regular college credit courses.

Regular College Credit Courses

The following abbreviations indicate the term in which the course is offered:

F — Fall

S — Spring

Su — Summer

UD — Upon Demand

♦ — Courses which fulfill minimum degree requirements. For more information, see General Education Course Requirements for Associate of Arts, Associate of Fine Arts, Associate of Science and Associate of Applied Science, under » Academic Information .

 — Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Path.

 

Criminal Justice

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Culinary

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Early Childhood Education

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Economics

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Education

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Electrical Engineering Technology

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Emergency Medical Technician

These courses are designed solely for individuals who desire credentials as Emergency Medical Responders. Individuals seeking admission should contact the Division of Business and Healthcare.

Upon successful completion of the Emergency Medical Responder course, the student will be eligible to take the National Registry exam at the EMR level which leads to National Registry certification as an Emergency Medical Responder and licensure in Tennessee as an Emergency Medical Responder.

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Emergency Medical Technician-Advanced

These courses are designed solely for individuals who have credentials as Emergency Medical Technicians and are looking to further their EMS careers as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician. Individuals seeking admission should contact the Division of Business and Healthcare.

Students will be required to meet all health and safety guidelines of affiliating agencies, including a urine or blood drug screen. Students are required to purchase malpractice insurance through the college at the time of registration for the Advanced EMT (EMSA) courses. Students will be required to undergo a criminal background check prior to clinicals. If as a result of a required criminal background check, a student is prohibited from a clinical affiliate agency, the student may be dismissed from the program. A CPR card is required to participate in clinicals.

Each course requires a “C” (3.0) grade average. Upon completing all seven courses with a grade no lower than a “C” in any course, you will be eligible to take the National Registry exam at the AEMT level. The EMT National Registry exam must be passed before the AEMT National Registry exam can be taken. Passing of National Registry EMT and AEMT levels leads to National Registry certification and with the proper paperwork completed an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) license in the state of Tennessee.

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Emergency Medical Technician-Basic

These courses are designed solely for individuals who desire credentials as Emergency Medical Technicians. Individuals seeking admission should contact the Division of Business and Healthcare.

Students will be required to meet all health and safety guidelines of affiliating agencies, including a urine or blood drug screen.  Students are required to purchase malpractice insurance through the college at the time of registration for the EMSB classes. Students will be required to undergo a criminal background check prior to clinicals.  If as a result of a required criminal background check, a student is prohibited from a clinical affiliate agency, the student may be dismissed from  the program.  A CPR card is required to participate in clinicals.

Each course requires a “C” (3.0) grade average. Upon completing all seven courses with a grade no lower than a “C” in any course, the student will be eligible to take the National Registry exam at the EMT level which leads to National Registry certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic and licensure in Tennessee as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic.

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Engineering

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Engineering Systems Technology

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