General Information for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program

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Program Flexibility

Day and night classes are offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.

 

Expertise

Navarro College uses instructors who are experts in their field. Instructors are members of the Navarro College family and include full-time and adjunct faculty. All are experienced firefighters and/or paramedics either currently employed or retired. Each instructor is interviewed and chosen based on their knowledge and command of subject matter.

 

Available Resources

Navarro College has the ability to provide all necessary resources to help make a class successful. New computers, textbooks, curriculum, and other instructional equipment are available to help ensure the highest quality instruction.

 

College Credit

All EMT classes are credit classes and students finish with six (6) credit hours. Credit hours can give graduates an advantage when searching for employment.

 

Degree

EMT Certificate hours apply to the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Paramedic Degree.

 

Required Courses

A glossary defining terms related to Course Sections is accessible on the Catalog Course Description page.

• Emergency Medical Technician Basic — EMSP 1501

• Clinical - Emergency Medical Technician — EMSP 1160

 

Tuition

Tuition for the EMT program is approximately $1,400. The tuition is based on Out-of-District rates. If you live In-District (Navarro County) tuition may be less. Malpractice insurance included.

 

Financial Aid & Scholarships

• Please visit the Financial Aid Office website for information on how to apply and what types of aid are available.

• Please visit the Scholarships page for information on how to apply online.

 

Current Immunizations

• Hepatitis B (Complete series of three) or (Positive Titer**)

• Tuberculosis Test - blood test required yearly or inquire about skin test

• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (Series of two immunization shots needed or Positive Titer**)

• Varicella (Two immunization shots or Positive Titer**)

• Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (TDAP) - immunization must be current within 5 years.

• Influenza - Current season immunization for Fall and Spring Classes
  (Info required: name, date, lot number, site of injection, signature of person administering the vaccine.)

 

**Titers to include Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Lab value and interpretation key.

 

Textbooks

Books are available at the Navarro College Bookstore in Waxahachie.

• Pre-hospital Emergency Care, 12th Edition by Mistovich

 

Uniform Guidelines

Uniforms are required to be worn daily throughout the program. Navarro College EMT uniform:

• Navy Blue polo shirt with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) logo. (Available at the Navarro College Bookstore)

• Dark Blue EMS pants with belt loops

• Black belt

• All Black shoes

• Navy Blue jacket (Available at the Navarro College Bookstore)

• Stethoscope

• Medical shears

• Pen light

• Safety glasses

• Gloves (one box)

• N95 mask

 

Drug Screen / Background Check

Students must make account with CastleBranch (outside entity), which includes your background check and immunization compliance tracker. Drug screening occurs after courses have begun. Non-compliance with either may result in student being dropped.

 

Social Security Card

A Social Security number is required for EMS clinical course requirements.

 

Additional Considerations

Successful program completion grants eligibility to sit for the National Registry Examination. Program completion does not cover additional licensing, certification, or fingerprinting fees or guarentee certification or licensure through these separate entities. Individuals are encouraged to contact the National Registry and/or the state in which they seek licensure for futher information.

 

 

Updated: 12/12/2024

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