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The Emergency Medical Services Program at Trinity Valley Community College consists of two options. One is a 64 credit hour curriculum leading to an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Emergency Medical Services. This curriculum consists of 35
credit hours of emergency medical services courses and 29 credit hours of general education courses. The second option is a 35 credit hour certificate program including only the emergency medical services courses, leading to a Certificate of Completion in Emergency Medical Services. There are two exit points in both curricula at which times students will be recommended to the Texas Department of State Health Services to take the appropriate certification examinations, the EMT-B (Basic level) and the EMT-P (Paramedic level). EMS graduates who have completed the EMS AAS curriculum and meet TDSHS requirements can become licensed Paramedics for an additional fee. Upon entry into the field, graduates of both options should be able to provide safe, competent care for patients in both field and hospital settings.
Trinity Valley Community College maintains an open door admissions policy and constantly strives to provide programs beneficial to all students. The admission requirements to the College are found in the College catalog. The following information is important for the EMS program:
Students who are enrolled in the Associate of Applied Science EMS degree need to test before enrolling and meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) guidelines before graduation. Students should see
www.tvcc.edu/testing/thea.aspx for details about TSI exemptions and requirements.
EMS AAS students will be required to meet TSI requirements for reading in order to be able to enroll in
any of the EMT Paramedic level courses.
Students who are enrolled in the Certificate of Completion EMS program are waived from the TSI requirements for the EMT Basic level only.
EMS Certificate students will be required to meet TSI requirements for reading in order to be able to enroll in
any of the EMT Paramedic level courses. EMT Basic students
are advised to take the THEA during their basic semester. EMS Certificate students will not be required to meet TSI requirements for math and writing. They will not be allowed to enroll in any other college level courses besides the EMS courses listed in the certificate curriculum.
ALL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES STUDENTS
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The student must be at least 18 years of age within a year of completion of the first EMS course, Basic Emergency Technology.
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The student must have a high school diploma or a GED.
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The student must submit an official transcript of all previous college credits to the Registrar’s Office, Trinity Valley Community College, 100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, Texas 75751.
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The student must have a current health care provider CPR card before starting clinical experiences. The student must also submit documentation of
required immunizations or immunity before patient contact. Students must submit a
physical examination form
and a negative TB test (or chest x-ray if TB test is positive) before clinical experiences.
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All students enrolled in a health occupations program
are required to have a negative criminal background and registry checks and drug screen prior to beginning clinical rotations. Details about the requirements for background checks and drug screens will be provided
on the first day of class.
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A student with a felony or class A or B misdemeanor conviction may not be allowed to take the state certification examinations. The student should contact the program or course coordinator if they have questions about this.
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For graduation, the AAS student must have an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.00 or better on all courses attempted at the post-secondary level, and the Certificate student must have a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.0 in the courses required for the certificate.
There is currently not a selections process for students to enter the EMS program. EMS classes are open to anyone who has met the admissions criteria set forth by the college and the Texas Department of State Health Services (see college catalog,
above and below) and the course pre-requisites.
IMPORTANT: Students must have one of the
required Hepatitis B vaccines or a
blood test verifying immunity to Hepatitis B, before registering
for the EMT basic courses. Students must bring documentation of
the Hepatitis vaccine or immunity to be able to register.
Students must have all of the Hepatitis B vaccines completed or
a blood test verifying immunity before registering for the EMT
paramedic courses.
Registration for the EMS courses is on a first-come, first-served basis during the regular college
pre-registration and registration periods according to the published registration schedule. There are no reserved spaces. The first day of registration is reserved for those who attended TVCC the previous semester. The second day is for new students.
Students must register for both the lecture, lab and clinical sections to be properly registered for the EMS courses. Students may register at the Athens, Palestine, or Terrell campuses for any course the college offers.
Advanced placement is available to students who took EMT-Basic and/or EMT-Intermediate courses through continuing education
or a non-college based program. A student must be accepted for admission by TVCC before credit will be approved. Credit will be awarded and placed on the student’s academic record only after the student has met the advanced placement requirements and earned the equivalent number of hours at TVCC.
Students interested in receiving advanced placement credit for EMT Basic Courses and/or EMT Intermediate Courses should contact the EMS Program Coordinator on the Palestine campus for more information. Advanced placement testing must be completed at least a month before graduation. The cost for administering EMS advanced placement evaluations is $50 for each level of courses. This fee is payable to the business office and is non-refundable.
Requirements for Advanced Placement for EMT-Basic
Requirements for Advanced Placement for EMT-Intermediate
Requirements for Advanced Placement for EMT-Paramedic
Consult the schedule to confirm that a certain course is offered during any given semester. The tentative schedule is as follows: EMT-Basic course on the Athens, Palestine and Kaufman campuses in the fall and spring semesters; EMT-Paramedic I courses on the Palestine and Kaufman campuses in the spring semester; and EMT-Paramedic II courses in the fall ending with EMT - Paramedic III courses in the spring.
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EMT-Basic - Level I |
Approximately eight hours of lecture/skills per week as well as a total of twenty-four hours in the Emergency Department and twenty-four hours with at least three valid emergency runs with approved ambulance departments. There may be additional class/skills times on Saturdays to meet the course requirements.
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EMT-Paramedic I - Level II |
Approximately eight hours a week in class/skills, and a total of fifty hours on a Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU), and fifty hours in the hospital (ER & OR).
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EMT-Paramedic II - Level III
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Approximately eight hours a week in class/skills, and a total of forty-eight hours in diverse clinical settings (ER, Surgery, ICU, Lab, Labor & Delivery), and forty-eight hours on the MICU.
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EMT-Paramedic III - Level IV
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Approximately eight hours a week in class/skills, and a total of ninety-six hours in diverse clinical settings and ninety-six hours on the MICU.
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Clinical experiences may be provided in Palestine, Athens, Crockett, Jacksonville, Kaufman, Terrell,
Rowlett, Wills Point, Canton and Mesquite. Clinicals are rotated to give the students a variety of clinical experiences. Students must provide their own transportation to the clinical sites. Students must be prepared for both day and evening rotations. The student must complete the clinical requirements during the semester.
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Associate of Applied Science |
Certificate of Completion |
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In-district |
Out-of-district |
In-district |
Out-of-district |
Tuition & Fees (includes liability insurance,
drug testing/backgrnd. fees & diagnostic test)
First year – Summer semester
Fall semester
Spring semester
Second year – Summer semester
First semester
Second semester
Textbooks/workbooks/syllabi (EMS courses only)
Watch with second hand
Stethoscope
Aneroid Blood Pressure Cuff (optional, but recommended)
TDH State Test Fees (2 levels)
National Registry Exam Fees (2 levels)
Uniform patches
Lab Coat (Paramedic levels)
Review Course
Immunizations/Physical/Tb Test
Criminal background check |
$126
688
845
252
579
546
600
40
40
25
190
345
6
30
80
290
45
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$189
961
1181
378
852
819
600
40
40
25
190
345
6
30
80
290
45 |
$374
531
453
420
600
40
40
25
160
345
6
30
80
290
45 |
$500
720
663
630
600
40
40
25
160
345
6
30
80
290
45 |
Total |
$4,727 |
$6,071 |
$3,439 |
$4,174 |
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE CURRICULUM
CERTIFICATE CURRICULUM
For More Information
TVCC Health Science Center - (972)
932-4309
TVCC Athens Campus - (903) 675-6385
TVCC Palestine Campus - (903) 729-0256
TVCC Terrell Campus - (972) 563-9573
E-mail: emt@tvcc.edu
TVCC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution which provides educational and employment opportunities on the basis of merit and without discrimination or harassment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability.
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