Fire Science TEEX Recruit Academy Application Procedure

Applicants must:

1. Apply to Blinn College and meet Blinn College requirements for admission. Application can be picked up at Blinn College’s admissions office or found online at http://www.blinn.edu/admissions/enroll.htm

- Meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) assessment requirements - which can include the THEA, Compass, Accuplacer, Asset, or MAPS test. Some students may be exempt from TSI requirements. Check with your advisor for more details. 

- Submit all transcripts to Blinn College.  

2. Attend a mandatory Fire Science Informational Session.  Students can sign up for Information Sessions online at http://www.blinn.edu/twe/fire/InformationSessions.php or by calling Nathan Sivils, Fire Science Program Director, at 979-209-7557.

3. TEEX and Blinn College require students to take and successfully complete an EMT-Basic Course before attending the recruit academy.  Current immunizations, including Hepatitis B is required upon admission to Blinn College’s EMT-Basic course.  If the EMT-B course is completed at another training institution a student must show proof of completion with the National Registry card.

4. Go to TEEX and fill out the Recruit Academy application.  Nikki Hutchinson will notify you of what Recruit Academy date you have been assigned.

5. Notify Ashley Kelley at Blinn College of your recruit academy date.  She will be the one registering students for the academy. 

6. Fill out the FAFSA for Federal Student Aid.  For any questions regarding student financial aid contact Wyatt Matthies at 979-209-7231 or wmatthies@blinn.edu.

If you have any questions regarding the above process please notify Nathan Sivils or Ashley Kelley.

Nathan Sivils
Fire Science Program Director,
979-209-7557,
nathan.sivils@blinn.edu

Ashley Kelley
Community Partnership Facilitator
979-209-7554
ashley.kelley@blinn.edu