EMT

The Emergency Medical Technician course trains students to work on an ambulance or for a fire department.

Students who successfully meet all of the course requirements will receive a certificate of completion and will be eligible to take the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) exam. Once certified by NREMT, students are eligible to apply to the State of Texas and receive their State of Texas EMT-Basic certification.

Course Offerings: Day, Night, and Online

Format Course Number Start Date End Date Meets Registration Deadline Seats Remaining
Online 2300 1/20/23 5/19/23 Last 2 weeks of course 1/13/2023 1
Online MF2300 2/4/23 6/2/23 Last 2 weeks of course 1/20/2023 6
Night – In Person 2301 1/21/23 6/23/23 M/W 6p-10p, Alt Sat 9:30a-4:30p 1/13/2023 4
Day – In Person 2302 1/23/23 5/8/23 M/F/W 9:30a-4:30p 1/13/2023 0
Online 2308 5/6/23 8/19/23 M-S 9:30a-4:30p Last 2 weeks of course 4/21/2023 20
Day – In Person 2305 5/22/23 8/23/23 M/F/W 9:30a-4:30p 4/21/2023 25
Fall 2023            
Online 2310 8/19/2023 12/15/23 Last 2 weeks of course 9:30a-5p 7/31/2023 20
Night – In Person 2306 8/12/23 12/20/23 M/W 6p-10p, Alt Sat 9:30a-4:30p 7/31/2023 25
Day – In Person 2307 8/21/23 12/1/23 M/F/W 9:30a-4:30p 7/31/2023 25

Course Requirements

To enroll, EMT course applicants must:

      • Be at least 17 years old, or be 17 by the start of clinical rotations

      • Have a high school diploma or GED, or be in the second semester of senior year of high school
          • Students who are 17 years old upon graduation may attempt the NREMT; however, TDSHS requires graduates to be 18 or older to be certified in the State of Texas.

      • Meet the 8th grade reading and writing level

      • Pass a background check and randomized drug screen

      • Submit required student documentation by clinical start date including but not limited to:
            • A valid state ID or driver’s license

            • A current American Heart Association CPR card

            • Fingerprint card

            • Functional Physical Form signed by a medical provider stating the student meets the requirements of the job description for Paramedic

          • Proof of required immunizations

    • Purchase the course uniform, textbook, BP cuff and stethoscope, and other fees associated with above documentation requirements

For additional information about Online EMT course requirements: click here