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A student who has current certification from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) as an EMT-Basic, but who did not complete EMSP 1501/1160 or EMMT 1871 or EMMT1471/1472 or receive equivalent transfer credit from another college or university may receive credit for EMSP 1501/1160 if the following advanced placement requirements are met:
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Submission of a copy of current certificate for EMT-Basic from TDSHS.
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Successfully pass a written evaluation at the EMT-Basic level with a grade of 75% or better, and satisfactorily demonstrate EMS basic skills proficiency, and satisfactorily demonstrate clinical proficiency on simulated EMS basic level scenarios as verified by a TVCC EMS instructor.
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Be accepted for admission by TVCC. Credit will be awarded and placed on the student's academic record only after the student has earned the equivalent number of semester hours at TVCC (6 hours for basic level courses).
- A non-refundable fee of $50 is paid to the business office for the basic level courses.
The evaluation and testing fee will be
waived if the student requests articulation within one year
of completion of the EMT Basic courses.
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