Program Options:
AAS - Emergency Medical Services Professions
Certificate - EMS Paramedic
MSAA - Emergency Medical Services Professions



Collin’s Emergency Medical Services Professions program establishes an excellent foundation for careers in emergency medicine and other related healthcare fields.

This program has three options: The MSAA - Emergency Medical Services Professions prepares students for entry-level positions. Students completing the Certificate - EMS Paramedic are well positioned for higher paying jobs. Completion of the AAS - Emergency Medical Services Professions degree will benefit students seeking promotion in the EMS field.

Students planning to transfer to a college or university should check with the Collin academic advisor prior to beginning this program to verify course transferability.

ACCREDITATION
The Collin College Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (wwwcaahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). They may be contacted at:
   1361 Park Street
   Clearwater, FL 33756
   727.210.2350
   www.caahep.org

FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES / CORE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS STATEMENT
Regulations governing this program require all applicants to meet specific functional abilities – some are without accommodations – for admission and / or successful completion of the program. The specific functional requirements are found in Functional Abilities / Core Performance Standards documents provided in the program information and application packets. Students who think they may not be able to meet the functional standards and need accommodations are encouraged to contact the ACCESS department or Program Director as soon as this program is of interest.


ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Registration is by permission only. Additional information and applications may be obtained from the Program Director or the Health Sciences, Emergency Services and Physical Education Office.

• Provide proof of high school graduation or GED
• 18 years of age
• Completion of program application
• Complete Compass Reading Diagnostic (Minimum score 75); Compass Pre-Algebra Test (Minimum score 72)
• Certified as American Heart Association CPR for Health Care Provider or Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer
• Personal interview
• Drug test
• Criminal history check
• Completion of immunizations required by the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) *
• Applicant must be in academic good standing with a 2.0 or higher GPA
  

 
AAS – Emergency Medical Services Professions or EMS Paramedic Certificate (Paramedic Students) Additional Admission Requirements:
     • Texas Department of State Health Services or National Registry EMT - Basic
        Certification
     •  PSB examination for Allied Health Professionals (offered at specific times
         throughout the year)
     •  Completion of local college assessments in reading, writing and mathematics
         (must place at or above college-level in all assessments)



AAS – Emergency Medical Services Professions
69 - 72 credit hours

Certificate - EMS Paramedic
42 credit hours

MSAA – Emergency Medical Services Professions
10 credit hours

Note: The second digit in a course number indicates the number of credit hours
for that course.