Proprietary schools, colleges, and universities all offer this program. If you want to study at a proprietary school, you can prepare for this program of study by completing your high school degree or getting a GED. If you want to study at a college or university, you can prepare for this program by taking the following courses: four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.

All programs also require CPR certification, in addition to basic first aid training.

Before continuing to the next level of certification, you must have field experience either working as an EMT or assisting an EMT. The specific length and nature of the required experience varies.

If you want to get a bachelor's degree in emergency medical care, you usually need to take college-level science and general education courses before applying. These courses include:

• Algebra / Advanced Mathematics
• Anatomy and Physiology with Lab
• Biology
• Computer Science
• English Composition
• General Chemistry with Lab
• Microbiology
• Organic Chemistry
• Physics
• Psychology
• Public Speaking
• Social Sciences
• Statistics

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

• Health Education
• Health and Fitness
• Community Health
• Safety and First Aid
• Drivers' Education
• Emergency Medical Technology
• Healthcare Sciences Work Experience
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Physical Education
• Psychology