General Education Requirements: 17 Credits
Every Associate of Applied Science degree plan must contain at least 15 semester hours of general education courses. At least one course must be taken from each of the following areas: humanities/fine arts (language, philosophy & culture/creative arts), social/behavioral science (social and behavioral sciences/American history/government/political science), and natural science/mathematics (life and physical sciences/mathematics).
Prerequisites: 9
Major Courses: 34
General Education Requirements: 17
Total Semester Hours: 60
The student will be eligible to apply for certification as an emergency medical technician. Rules governing levels of certifications are constantly being revised by the Texas State Department of Health Services and National Registry of EMTs; therefore, offerings are subject to change as required by law. Always consult an advisor or the director of the EMSP program prior to enrollment.
NOTE: Special admission and retention rules apply to all portions of the emergency medical service professions program. See department chair for details. Admission to the program is selective and prior acceptance to the program is required before enrollment.
The TJC EMS 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 (CoAEMSP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs:
1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL, 33756, 727-210-2350, www.caahep.org
CoAEMSP: 8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088-
214-703-8445, FAX 214-703-8992, www.coaemsp.org
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