Emergency Medical Services Programs
The Emergency Medical Services program prepares students for careers in pre-hospital emergency medicine and enables graduates of the program to work as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s) and Paramedics in a variety of settings, such as fire departments and public and private ambulance services. This program is a combination of general education and EMS courses including class lectures, skills, and clinical hours in the hospital and the ambulance.
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The Emergency Medical Technician Certificate prepares students to function as entry level EMTs. Certificate degree plan only. EMT Quick Facts (PDF) |
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The Paramedic program prepares students to function as entry level paramedics. AAS and Certificate degree plans Paramedic Quick Facts (PDF) |
Please read the EMS Program and Procedures Manual (PDF). This document applies to all Emergency Medical Services programs toward the missions to include Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic.
MISSION STATEMENT: 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.
NOTICE TO STUDENTS REGARDING LICENSING
Effective September 1st, 2017, HB 1508 amends the Texas Occupations Code Section 53 that requires education providers to notify you a potential or enrolled student that a criminal history may make you ineligible for an occupational license upon program completion.
The following website provides links to information about the licensing process and requirements. https://www.dshs.texas.gov/emstraumasystems/qicriminal.shtm
Should you wish to request a review of the impact of criminal history on your potential Paramedic License prior to or during your quest for a degree, you can visit this link and request a “Criminal History Evaluation.” https://www.dshs.texas.gov/emstraumasystems/qicriminal.shtm
This information is being provided to all persons who apply or enroll in the program with notice of the requirements as described above, regardless of whether or not the person has been convicted of a criminal offense.
Additionally, HB 1508 authorizes licensing agencies to require reimbursements when a student fails to receive the required notice.
Program Approval and Accreditation
The Navarro College EMS program is accredited by:
Texas Department of State Health Services EMS and Trauma Systems
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, TX 78765-3199
Office: (512) 458-7111
The Navarro College Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation
of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs
for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org
To contact CoAEMSP:
Office: (214) 703-8445
www.coaemsp.org
Career Destination Map
Advanced Paramedic (AAS)
Paramedic (Certificate)
Emergency Medical Technician - EMT (Certificate)
Career Opportunities
Firefighter
Emt
Paramedic
ER Tech
Patient Care Technician
Flight Paramedic
Marketable Skills
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Transfer Opportunities
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Emergency Health Sciences, B.S.
University of North Texas
https://emds.hps.unt.edu/undergraduate-degree-bs
https://las.untdallas.edu/emsa
Creighton University
https://adultdegrees.creighton.edu/program/emergency-medical-services-major-bsems
Eastern New Mexico State University
Emergency Medical Services, B.A.A.S.
PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Dean’s Office
Navarro College - Corsicana | (903) 875-7481
Program Coordinator
Navarro College - Waxahachie | (972) 923-6447