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Saving lives is critical

In this program, you’ll learn from experienced, certified instructors in classes that combine lectures with our state-of-the-art simulation labs and ambulance trainers. You will gain skills in medical procedures required to assess and treat victims at the scene and en route to the hospital. Get into this fast-paced, intense medical career and become an Emergency Medical Technician. 

Because this program may prepare you for an occupational license, read additional information about HB1508 Occupational License Eligibility.

 

 

EMSP Program Outcomes

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Our program has merit

Program Goal: To prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.

The Paramedic programs in Abilene, Brownwood and Harlingen are nationally accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for Emergency Medical Services Professions
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445; Fax 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.org

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Hwy 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
727-210-2350; Fax 727-210-2354

Degree Plans

Students are required to enroll in a First-Year Seminar course, TSTC 1101 College Success, in their first semester attending TSTC unless they have completed more than 24 credit hours. Please see detailed information regarding the course and exemptions in the Catalog and Student Handbook under 07. First Steps at TSTC section 04. First Year Seminar Courses (TSTC 1101 and TSTC 1102).

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Abilene Brownwood Harlingen
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Emergency Medical Services - Advanced EMT AEMT
CER2 Certificate of Completion
Hybrid
12
$9,048
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Paramedic
AAS Associate of Applied Science
Hybrid
20
$13,920
UPDATES:

Receive up to 41 college credits toward the EMS AAS degree using your National Registry or DSHS paramedic certificate. See details here or contact Ashley Blackburn at ablackburn@tstc.edu for more information.

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Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic
CER2 Certificate of Completion
Hybrid
20
$11,136
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Emergency Medical Services - EMT
CER1 Certificate of Completion
Hybrid
8
$3,712
$13,920
$3,712
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