Emergency Medical Services AAS

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program

The EMS Program at Blinn College equips students with the technical skills and knowledge essential for success in Emergency Medical Services careers. Our program focuses on practical, real-world training used in pre-hospital care and emergency centers.

Students gain expertise in:

• Patient assessment
• Oxygen therapy
• Medication administration
• Shock management
• Bandaging and splinting
• Cardiac and medical emergency management
• Childbirth and pediatric emergencies
• Scene management

The Emergency Medical Services 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

For more details, visit the Emergency Medical Services Program website.

Credit for Experiential Learning/Prior Learning Assessment

Blinn College offers college credit for experiential learning, allowing students to build on their existing certifications and experience.

Eligibility for Six (6) Hours of Credit

The student must have completed no less than six (6) hours at Blinn College  before  requesting credit for experiential learning.

Residency is equal to 25% of  the degree plan which is 15 semester credit hours. Residency courses must be within the Emergency Medical Services AAS Degree plan. Experiential learning credit may not be used to meet the minimum (25%) residence requirement for the Emergency Medical Services AAS Degree. Credit will not be applied to the student’s transcript until residency has been met.

• Current certification from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), and/or
• Current certification as an EMT from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS).

Credits awarded:

• EMSP 1501
• EMSP 1160

Note: Certification as an EMT requires successful completion of a state-approved EMT course or a higher-level certification (e.g., EMT-Paramedic).

Experiential learning is awarded by completing the required paperwork and paying the $1 fee per contact hour associated with EMSP 1501 and EMSP 1160. Additional information can be found at https://www.blinn.edu/emergency-medical-services/experiential-learning-information.html

Eligibility for Up to 34 Hours of Credit

Experienced EMT-Paramedics may earn up to 34 hours of college credit for advanced experiential learning.

Eligibility for Six (6) Hours of Credit

The student must have completed no less than six (6) hours at Blinn College before requesting credit for experiential learning.

Residency is equal to 25% of the degree plan which is 15 semester credit hours. Residency courses must be within the Emergency Medical Services AAS Degree plan. Experiential learning credit may not be used to meet the minimum (25%) residence requirement for the Emergency Medical Services AAS Degree. Credit will not be applied to the student’s transcript until residency has been met.

Eligibility requires:

• Current NREMT or Texas DSHS paramedic certification
• 5 years’ experience as a paramedic
• Pass the program’s paramedic summative exam

Credits awarded include:
EMSP 1338, EMSP 1356, EMSP 1355, EMSP 2306, EMSP 2260, EMSP 2444, EMSP 2434, EMSP 2330, EMSP 2261, EMSP 2305, EMSP 2143, and EMSP 2362.

Experiential learning is awarded by completing the required paperwork and paying the $1 fee per contact hour associated with the paramedic courses. Additional information can be found at https://www.blinn.edu/emergency-medical-services/experiential-learning-information.html

Please contact the EMS Office at 979.691.2130 or mally.hance@blinn.edu for further information.

Course Summary for Emergency Medical Services AAS Degree

(CIP Code: 51.0904)

Approved: April 8, 2022

Effective: September 1, 2022