EMT Coursework Overview
Interested in becoming an EMT?
The Blinn College District offers a state-approved Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program that prepares students for EMT-Basic certification through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and the Texas Department of State Health Services.
This one-semester, six-credit-hour program is open enrollment, but all students must meet EMT testing requirements to participate.
Program Location
Courses are offered at the RELLIS Campus in Bryan, and students must enroll in the lecture, lab, and clinical components simultaneously.
EMT Courses
| Course | Description | Credits |
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| EMSP 1501 | Emergency Medical Technician (lecture) | 6.00 |
| EMSP 1501 | Emergency Medical Technician (lab) | 0.00 |
| EMSP 1160 | Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (clinical) | 0.00 |
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Lecture (EMSP 1501): Covers the didactic (classroom-based) content required to become an EMT.
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Lab (EMSP 1501): Meets one day a week and focuses on psychomotor skills such as airway management and patient assessment.
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Clinical (EMSP 1160): Meets weekly and includes clinical rotations for hands-on experience in real-world settings.
Clinical Rotations
EMSP 1160 will meet one time per week and prepares the student for the clinical rotations required to complete the EMT training. Clinical rotations are completed outside of class time and are designed for the student to gain hands-on, practical knowledge while working with patients in a clinical setting. Students are required to participate in 96 clinical hours in the following areas:
The student is required to ride third on an ambulance while under the supervision of a clinical preceptor. The student will be required to have hands-on participation in a minimum of five Basic Life Support (BLS) transports to a higher level of care.
The student is required to work in the Emergency Department under the supervision of the ER staff. The student will be required to encounter a certain number of patients with various illnesses/injuries in a variety of age categories while performing skills at the EMT level.
Program Requirements
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Students must maintain an 80% average in their coursework to qualify for clinical rotations.
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An 80% or higher is also required on the comprehensive final exam to be eligible for the certification exam.
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Students are expected to wear an EMS-style uniform and uphold a professional appearance and attitude at all times.
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Although the program consists of seven credit hours, it is considered time-intensive due to its clinical and practical components.
Approximate EMT Coursework Cost
| EMT- Approximate Cost Itemization | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees (Out of District, In-State) - 6 hours | $1,218.00 |
| Health Sciences Program Fee | $300.00 |
| $368.00 | |
| EMS Fee - Liability Insurance | $6.50 |
| EMS Fee - (EMSP 1160 Clinical, simulation space) | $25.00 |
| EMS Fee - (EMSP 1160 Clinical, scheduling software) | $50.00 |
| EMS Fee - (EMSP 1501, lab activities) | $53.00 |
| MyLab BRADY with Pearson eText Access Card for Prehospital Emergency Care Course books are automatically included as part of the BucBooks program. Please visit the homepage to learn more. (Visit your eCampus for access code) BucBooks: www.blinn.edu/bucbooks | $144.00 |
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EMSTesting.com (Exams/Adaptive Testing) ***Before you can pay, you will need to be approved by an instructor*** |
$52.00 |
| FISDAP (Clinical/Psychomotor Skills) | $31.00 |
| Clinical Packet - Copy Stop | $25.00 |
| Castle Branch (Clinical) - Background Check and Drug Screen | $126.00 |
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CPR (Online training) (On-campus skills training) |
$37.00 $20.00 |
| Uniform Polo - Program Purchase | $30.00 |
| Uniform T-shirt - Program Purchase |
$13.00 Approximate Cost Optional |
| Uniform: Pants/Boots/Belt - various retailers |
$85.00 Approximate Cost |
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Required Immunizations Refer to immunization requirements: www.blinn.edu/health-sciences/required-immunizations.html Students should have all immunizations completed by the first day of class. |
Price will vary depending on immunization needed |
| Approximate Total | $ 2,583.50 |
| Certifications | |
| National Registry EMT Exam (after successful course completion) | $80.00 |
| DSHS Certification (after successful course completion) | $64.00 |
| Fingerprinting- DSHS | $50.00 |
| Total |
$194.00 Subject to change |
This approximation is based on EMT course costs only and does not include tuition for additional academic classes. Prices are subject to change without notice.