EMT Orientation Canvas Shell

Welcome to the College of the Canyons EMT Orientation! 

Spring 2026 EMT Sections

You must take all three courses in the same semester (HLHSCI-151, 151L, and 152). You can take any time block that fits your schedule. 

  • HLHSCI-152 (Practicum)- MON (2/9, 3/16, 3/23, 5/11, 5/18)
    • 91887 (08:00am-12:20pm)
    • 91888 (12:30pm-4:50pm)
    • 91889 (6:00pm-10:20pm)
  • HLHSCI-151 (Lecture) TUES
    • 93632 (07:00am-12:05pm)
    • 91633 (12:15pm-5:20pm)
    • 91634 (5:30pm-10:35pm)
  • HLHSCI-151L (Lab) WTH
    • 91635 (08:00am-11:05am)
    • 91636 (11:15am-2:20pm)
    • 91637 (2:30pm-5:35pm)
    • 91638 (6:00pm-9:05pm)

Important things to KNOW before taking EMT

Clinical Shifts (Outside of Class)

  • During this course, you will work shifts on ambulances and in hospitals and you will be providing emergency care under limited supervision. You must have the maturity to work in a high-stress environment and appropriately manage emotionally-charged situations, including:
    • illness, injury, and death of adults and children
    • behavioral crisis
    • domestic violence, abuse, and sexual assault
    • other potentially violent or dangerous situations
  • During the course, you are covered by COC's Worker's Compensation plan, and we encourage you to purchase malpractice insurance. Hospital and ambulance shifts take place outside of class time and you are responsible for all expenses and for transportation to and from clinical sites.

Additional Requirements and Expenses

  • The additional requirements are listed below, including links to all the forms. These may cost as much as $1500 and typically take 3-5 weeks to complete. They are all due no later than the 3rd week of class, and some are due the first week. They include a physical, lab tests, vaccinations, a background check, a drug test, additional classes outside of COC, and forms that need to be completed.
  • -->Use this Orientation shell on a computer and follow the directions carefully. Download and save the forms using Adobe software, open the saved file, type in your information, and print. Students can access computers for free at the Valencia TLC and Library and the Canyon Country Library and Learning Center in the Student Services Building. Students who have paid the Student Support Fee can print documents for free (worth up to $16/month ) through the Wepa app. Email PrehospitalMedicine@canyons.edu if you have questions.
  • We suggest completing the items in this order to get them all done in time. Enrolled and waitlisted students will receive a Welcome Packet at their MyCanyons email with additional information, typically a week after registering for the course.
  • If you are a recent high school graduate, returning to school after a gap, or are a Fire Tech major, please talk to one of our counselors before taking EMT. Fire Tech majors should take EMT AFTER completing their Fire Tech courses and their General Education requirements.
  • The next EMT Orientation is on Zoom:
    • Tuesday February 3rd from 1:00pm – 4:00pm OR
    • Wednesday, February 4th from 6:00pm – 9:00pm 
    • You only need to attend one session, not both
    • You do not need to sign up
    • Enrolled and waitlisted students will get the Zoom link through their MyCanyons email a few days before the Orientation
  • This course has attendance requirements to comply with accreditation. Check the syllabus for each course for specifics. Students cannot miss any of the final exams during the last two weeks of the semester (TWTH).
  • Students who miss the first day of class will be dropped. Waitlisted students and “crash adds” will only be added to the course on the first day.

Important things to DO before class starts

Adds and Drops, including waitlists

  • You must be present the first day of class or you will be dropped
  • Waitlisted students must be present on the first day of class to be added
  • No students are added after the first day of class

Course Requirements & Expenses

  • You must be at least 18 years old on the first day of class
  • You must have a social security number
  • Medical and Legal requirements are listed below

Due Week 1: Complete Checklist 1 and all of the included forms

  • Download and save the forms, type in your information, and print them.  Students can access computers for free at the Valencia TLC and Library and the Canyon Country Library and Learning Center in the Student Services Building. Students who have paid the Student Support Fee can print documents for free (worth up to $16/month ) through the Wepa app.
  • Follow the directions carefully
  • Do not staple the forms, and do not check items off yourself or write below the line - you will upload these to a website later

Forms

Due Week 1: Complete Checklist 2

Due Week 1: 

Due Week 2: 

Due Week 3: Complete Checklist 3 and all items below

  • Download and save the forms, type in your information, and print them.  Students can access computers for free at the Valencia TLC and Library and the Canyon Country Library and Learning Center in the Student Services Building. Students who have paid the Student Support Fee can print documents for free (worth up to $16/month ) through the Wepa app.
  • Follow the directions carefully
  • Do not staple the forms, and do not check items off yourself or write below the line - you will upload these to a website later

--> Use this reference for the best order to complete the following items.

  • Student Health and Wellness Center prices and resources
  • Fire Safety card 
  • TB Tests
  • Titers (Antibody Tests) and Vaccinations
  • Physical
  • Background check
    Must NOT have been convicted of:
    • Murder
    • Felony assault
    • Sexual offenses/assault
    • Felony possession and/or furnishing without a certificate of rehab
    • Felonies involving weapons and/or violent crimes
    • Misdemeanor theft or felony theft (this includes shoplifting)
    • Fraud
    • Drug or alcohol offenses without certificate of rehab
    • DUI convictions (waived with court order showing completed sentence/probation and a Drug & Alcohol Course)
  • Drug test (DOT standards)
    You will be tested for all of the following:
    • Cocaine metabolites
    • Amphetamines
    • Barbituates
    • Benzodiazapines
    • Marijuana Metabolite
    • Opiates
    • Phencyclidine
    • Propoxyphene/Metabolite
    • Methadone
    • Methaqualone
  • Flu form for hospital (confirming you have been vaccinated)

Need more help?

If you have questions about the course requirements or how to complete the documents, please contact the Program Director at prehospitalmedicine@canyons.edu

For financial assistance, please contact the Basic Needs Center (BaNC).  Complete the registration form and tell them you are taking a Career Technical Education course. They may be able to provide grants and access to other financial resources.