Deadline for registration is two weeks prior to class. In accordance with AHA 2001 Guidelines, each participant must bring a current textbook and completed pre-test to the course or admission will be denied. Be sure to check time, place, and exam code when registering for a regional test. If a course is held at through the community college system, in case of bad weather, please check with the college for closings. Usually, if the college is closed, the class is canceled.
Scheduling is flexible and it is an open-entry program.
You may enter any semester. Program is also available through Davidson County Community College. Other community colleges also offer a similar bridging program, so check your local community college for information. EMS professionals soon may earn a BS degree in Emergency Medical Care without leaving their home communities, thanks to a collaborative initiative between Western Carolina University and three North Carolina community colleges. The program, slated to begin in August 2000, is open to applicants who have completed an AAS degree in Emergency Medical Science.