May 08, 2024  
Dallas College Catalog 2024-2025 
  
Dallas College Catalog 2024-2025

Emergency Medical Technician Basic Certificate

Location(s): Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Richland


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Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dallascollege.edu/hb1508.

(Level I Certificate)

Brookhaven, Cedar Valley and Richland campus only

  • Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI)  standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
  • Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: C1.EMS.EMTBASIC.20

This Level I Certificate combines classroom teaching with supervised clinical and field experience for those seeking certification as an Emergency Medical Technician - Basic with the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Upon successful completion of all course work for the certificate, the student is eligible to take the exam for registration as an Emergency Medical Technician - Basic through the National Registry of EMT. Upon successful completion of that examination, the student is eligible to apply for certification as an EMT-Basic in the State of Texas.

Prerequisite: (1) A current certificate of completion of an American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support for Healthcare Providers (or equivalent) is required to enroll in any EMSP class and clinical/internships.

A language elective particularly Spanish and American Sign Language are recommended for the professional EMS provider.

A minimum grade of “C” or better for ALL EMSP courses is required.

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