Emergency Medical Services is a Health Science profession recognized by the American Medical Association. A competent member of this profession will recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies under the direction of a physician and primarily provide pre-hospital emergency care to acutely ill patients by ambulance service and secondarily in other appropriate settings (such as hospitals). Midland College offers an associate degree (2 years) or individualized courses preparing students to write the Texas Department of State Health Services examination for Basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) after the first seven (7) semester hours and the Texas Department of State Health Services exam for EMT/Paramedic after completion of EMT training and an additional 38 semester hours (12 months) of course work.
The degree and certificate in this field offered by Midland College and the courses needed to achieve these credentials are presented in the following sections. Students interested in this program should contact the Division office to obtain additional information and/or acquire a degree or certificate plan.
Special Admission Requirements:The Emergency Medical Services program has a limited enrollment based on specific admission criteria. For information regarding the admission criteria, see the program brochure or the Emergency Medical Services program director.
The courses listed for this area of study (linked below) are suggested for these degrees and certificates. However, courses that do not have a prerequisite do not have to be taken in order. Emergency Medical Services (EMSP) courses must be taken according to the suggested sequence. Nevertheless, the general sequence should still be followed. Part-time students may require more than five semesters to complete their degrees.
Choose from the link(s) below for completion options for this area of study:
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