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Emergency Medical Services at NC

Name of Department: Emergency Medical Services

Name of Department Chair/Program Director: Chris Waller

The Emergency Medical Services program prepares students for careers in pre-hospital emergency medicine and enables graduates of the program to work as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s) and Paramedics in a variety of settings, such as fire departments and public and private ambulance services. This program is a combination of general education and EMS courses including class lectures, skills, and clinical hours in the hospital and the ambulance.

The Emergency Medical Technician Certificate prepares students to function as entry level EMTs. Certificate degree plan only.

The Paramedic program prepares students to function as entry level paramedics. A.A.S. and Certificate degree plans

Effective September 1^st, 2017, HB 1508 amends the Texas Occupations Code Section 53 that requires education providers to notify you a potential or enrolled student that a criminal history may make you ineligible for an occupational license upon program completion.

The following website provides links to information about the licensing process and requirements. https://www.dshs.texas.gov/emstraumasystems/qicriminal.shtm

Should you wish to request a review of the impact of criminal history on your potential Paramedic License prior to or during your quest for a degree, you can visit this link and request a “Criminal History Evaluation.” https://www.dshs.texas.gov/emstraumasystems/qicriminal.shtm

This information is being provided to all persons who apply or enroll in the program with notice of the requirements as described above, regardless of whether or not the person has been convicted of a criminal offense.

Additionally, HB 1508 authorizes licensing agencies to require reimbursements when a student fails to receive the required notice.

Program Approval and Accreditation

The Navarro College EMS program is accredited by:

Texas Department of State Health Services EMS and Trauma Systems
1100 West 49^th Street
Austin, TX 78765-3199
Office: (512) 458-7111

CAAHEP

The Navarro College Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) through the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org

To contact CoAEMSP:

8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312
Rowlett, Texas 75088
Office: (214) 703-8445
Fax: (214) 4703-8992
www.coaemsp.org

Career Destination Map

Advanced Paramedic (A.A.S.)

Paramedic (Certificate)

Emergency Medical Technician - EMT (Certificate)

Career Opportunities

Firefighter

Emt

Paramedic

ER Tech

Patient Care Technician

Flight Paramedic

Gainful Employment

The U.S. Department of Education requires institutions with Gainful Employment programs to report certain information about students enrolled in Title IV federal aid eligible educational programs that lead to a recognized occupation. You will find links to Gainful Employment figures on each of the programs below.

Paramedic Certificate (PDF)

EMT Basic Certificate