Fire EMT, Certificate of Completion

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JJC Code: FS190

ICCB Code: FSCI 0190

After successful completion of EMS 200 and FSCI 230, 231 and 232, the student will be eligible to take the IDPH/NREMT exam for Emergency Medical Technician as well as the OSFM Basic Operations Firefighter exam modules 1, 2 and 3.

The academy component currently also includes OSFM certification for Hazardous Materials Operations and Fire Service Vehicle Operations, which correspond to current prefixes and numbers in the JJC FSCI course catalog. However pending changes from OSFM, these will not be included in the certificate.

Major Core Requirements: 25 Semester Hours

Total Required Hours: 25 Semester Hours

Completion Guide

The following schedule is based on full-time enrollment. Students planning to transfer to a senior institution should check with that institution for specific transfer requirements.

First Semester

EMS 200 - Emergency Medical Technician-Basic

Second Semester

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate), 4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

Contact Information

Department Chairperson	Program Coordinator	Program Advisor
Name: Audrey Finkel	Name: Michelle Francoeur	Name: Audrey Finkel
E-mail: afinkel@jjc.edu	E-mail: michelle.francoeur@jjc.edu	E-mail: afinkel@jjc.edu
Phone: 815-280-2356	Phone: 815-280-2619	Phone: 815-280-2356