Learning Communities

Learning Communities by Term

• Spring 2025
• Fall 2024

Follow these instructions to search for available Learning Community Classes.

Spring 2025

EMS 1053, EMS 1093, and EMS 1190

This pairing of courses is required for gaining EMT-Basic licensure in the State of New Mexico. Students must also take HLTH 1001 as a pre- or-co-requisite. If taking HLTH 1001 as a co-requisite, please do so IN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF THE TERM. These linked courses create a community of students gaining the knowledge, skills, and behaviors required to provide entry-level emergency care in the pre-hospital environment. The clinical Course EMS 1190 has a 5 week classroom component along with a clinical experience in the hospital, which is scheduled OUTSIDE OF REGULAR CLASS HOURS VIRTUALLY. Please register for the learning communities as grouped below.

EMS 1412, EMS 1493, and EMS 1890

This pairing of courses is required for gaining EMT-Intermediate licensure in the State of New Mexico. It is preferred that students be licensed EMT-Basics with pre-hospital experience to take this course. Students who have recently completed their EMT-Basic courses and are in the process of taking their licensure exam may also attend. These linked courses create a community of students gaining the knowledge, skills, and behaviors required to provide intermediate-level emergency care in the pre-hospital environment.

FS 2215 (Firefighter I &II Theory) & FS 2292 (Firefighter I & II Lab)

These courses are required to be taken concurrently as they are a theory and lab combination that result in the student being able to take the IFSAC Firefighter I & II exam.

NA 1020, NA 1093, & NA 1190

This linking of courses is designed to put students in cohorts through their Nursing Assistant theory, lab and clinical courses to provide a better continuity of instruction and to avoid students having to travel to multiple campuses.

NMNC 1110 and NMNC 1135

This linking of co-requisite courses is designed to establish cohorts through their theory and lab courses to provide better continuity of instructions and to avoid students having to travel to multiple campuses.

NMNC 1210, NMNC 1220, NMNC 1230 and NMNC 1235

This linking of co-requisite courses is designed to establish cohorts through their theory and lab courses to provide better continuity of instructions and to avoid students having to travel to multiple campuses.

PHLB 1010, PHLB 1092 and PHLB 1090 (ONE-TERM OPTION) 

This pairing of courses includes basic concepts in venipuncture and skin puncture procedures along with an overview of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, quality assurance and medico-legal issues. These linked courses create a community of students gaining the knowledge, skills, and behaviors required for the practice phlebotomy procedures using artificial arms and human subjects.  Students will have an opportunity to practice phlebotomy procedures on actual patients in area hospitals and clinics. 

Students should be aware that MLT 1001 is a pre- or co-requisite to PHLB 1010.  Registration errors will occur if the MLT 1001 is overlooked.  

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Fall 2024 

EMS 1053, EMS 1093, and EMS 1190

This pairing of courses is required for gaining EMT-Basic licensure in the State of New Mexico. Students must also take HLTH 1001 as a pre- or co-requisite. If taking HLTH 1001 as a co-requisite, please do so IN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF THE TERM. These linked courses create a community of students gaining the knowledge, skills, and behaviors required to provide entry-level emergency care in the pre-hospital environment. The clinical Course EMS 1190 has a 5-week classroom component along with a clinical experience in the hospital, which is scheduled OUTSIDE OF REGULAR CLASS HOURS VIRTUALLY. Please register for the learning communities as grouped below.

EMS 1412, EMS 1493, and EMS 1890

This pairing of courses is required for gaining EMT-Intermediate licensure in the State of New Mexico. It is preferred that students be licensed EMT-Basics with pre-hospital experience to take this course. Students who have recently completed their EMT-Basic courses and are in the process of taking their licensure exam may also attend. These linked courses create a community of students gaining the knowledge, skills, and behaviors required to provide intermediate-level emergency care in the pre-hospital environment.

FS 2215 (Firefighter I &II Theory) & FS 2292 (Firefighter I & II Lab)

These courses are required to be taken concurrently as they are a theory and lab combination that result in the student being able to take the IFSAC Firefighter I & II exam.

NA 1020, NA 1093, and NA 1190

This linking of courses is designed to put students in cohorts through their Nursing Assistant theory, lab, and clinical courses to provide better continuity of instruction and to avoid students having to travel to multiple campuses.

FS 2215 (Firefighter I & II Theory) and FS 2292 (Firefighter I & II Lab)

These courses are required to be taken concurrently as they are a theory and lab combination that result in the student being able to take the IFSAC Firefighter I & II exam.

NMNC 1110 and NMNC 1135

This linking of co-requisite courses is designed to establish cohorts through their theory and lab courses to provide better continuity of instruction and to avoid students having to travel to multiple campuses.

NMNC 1210, NMNC 1220, NMNC 1230, and NMNC 1235

This linking of co-requisite courses is designed to establish cohorts through their theory and lab courses to provide better continuity of instruction and to avoid students having to travel to multiple campuses.

PHLB 1010, PHLB 1092, and PHLB 1090

This pairing of courses includes basic concepts in venipuncture and skin puncture procedures along with an overview of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, quality assurance, and medico-legal issues. These linked courses create a community of students gaining the knowledge, skills, and behaviors required for the practice of phlebotomy procedures using artificial arms and human subjects. Students will have an opportunity to practice phlebotomy procedures on actual patients in area hospitals and clinics.

Students should be aware that MLT 1001 is a pre- or co-requisite to PHLB 1010.  Registration errors will occur if the MLT 1001 is overlooked.  

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Learn how to choose and register for courses that are linked together in a Learning Community format by watching the tutorial video below.

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