Fire Science Technology Certificate

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 Fire Science Technology Certificate - Level I plan. Experiential learning credit may not be used to meet the minimum (25%) residence requirement for the Fire Science Technology Certificate - Level I. Credit will not be applied to the student’s transcript until residency has been met.

EMT Experiential Learning

The EMT courses are integrated into the Fire Science Technology Certificate – Level 1.

Students may receive 6 hours of college credit for coursework completed through a non-college-based program by providing:

• 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).
• Certification as EMT implies successful completion of state approved EMT course, or a higher level of certification, such as EMT-Paramedic, may be accepted for this purpose.

Credit awarded for EMT courses:

• EMSP 1501
• EMSP 1160

Experiential learning is awarded by completing the prior learning assessment form and paying the $1 fee per contact hour associated with EMSP 1501 and EMSP 1160 which is equal to $224.00. Credit will not be applied to the transcript until residency has been met and prior learning assessment form has been completed. Additional information can be found at https://www.blinn.edu/emergency-medical-services/experiential-learning-information.html or by contacting the Blinn College EMS and Fire Science Office, 979.691.2130, mally.hance@blinn.edu.

Course Summary for Fire Science Technology Certificate - Level I

(CIP Code: 43.0203)

Approved: August 9, 2022

Effective: September 1, 2022