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Emergency Medical Technician / Basic, Level 1 Certificate


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This course of study prepares students to become well rounded, competent entry level Emergency Medical Technicians, able to provide lifesaving care in a wide variety of emergencies. EMT Basic is the minimum EMT level required to become a firefighter in the State of Texas.

With this award, you may seek jobs such as:

Firefighter, ER technician, Private Ambulance Provider, Municipal EMS, Industrial EMS

Total Credit Hours Required: 16


  1. Complete ApplyTexas prior to your EMT Basic/Advanced EMT/Paramedic informational session.
  2. You MUST be fully enrolled in San Antonio College.  Please visit the website AlamoENROLL Where do I begin?
  3. Email the EMS department at sac-ems@alamo.edu for information session times and dates.
  4. After the informational session, each student will be advised individually.  Plan your time accordingly; sessions may last all day.

Additional Program Information


The Emergency Medical Services Degree program prepares competent entry-level Emergency Medical Technician Basic and Paramedic students in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains.

EMT training is a natural entry into the world of medicine.  Students will become proficient in emergency pre-hospital care of the sick and injured in the field and hospital emergency department environment.

The Emergency Medical Services degree program offers the only AAS Paramedic Degree and Paramedic Certificate Level II in the San Antonio metropolitan area. It also offers an EMT-Basic Level 1 certificate and Advanced EMT level 1 certificate, all at competitive prices. All of these certificates and degrees lead to entry level jobs.

Notes:


CIP Code:  51.0904

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