Emergency Medical Services
When the next 911 call comes through, will you be the one rushing to the scene? If you’re looking to build a rewarding career — and save lives in the process — get the hands-on, real-world training you need with a degree in emergency medical services from San Jac.
Why Study Emergency Medical Services at San Jac?
Study in a Recognized EMS Program
San Jac has been recognized as one of Texas’ top EMS programs based on National Registry pass rates. The program is also accredited by CAAHEP through CoAEMSP.
Train for Emergency Response
Learn how to assess patients, provide emergency care, and respond to medical emergencies in fast-paced healthcare settings. You’ll build the hands-on skills and knowledge needed to prepare for the National Registry of EMT certification exam and Texas EMS certification requirements.
Build Hands-On EMS Skills
Practice lifesaving skills through hands-on training in hospital, lab, and ambulance settings. You’ll learn patient assessment, trauma care, airway management, and emergency response techniques used in the field.
Choose a Flexible Education Pathway
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Careers
Opportunities
With a degree or certificate in emergency medical services, you can find a career as a:
- Paramedic
- Emergency medical technician
- Helicopter or fixed-wing air ambulance service provider
- Public agency employee
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DEGREES & CERTIFICATES
Emergency Health, Continuing Education Courses
If you're looking to jump start your healthcare career, check out our continuing education classes. We offer CPR, certified nurse aide, EKG tech, and phlebotomy tech.
Emergency Medical Services, AAS
Emergency Medical Services, Level 2 Certificate of Technology
The Certificate of Technology prepares you for Level 4 Certified Paramedic certification in Texas. Designed for EMTs ready to take the next step, you'll learn advanced patient care skills such as IV therapy, airway management, medication administration, and emergency respiratory care.
CAREER TRACKS
The content below shows a flowchart of the career tracks.
After San Jacinto College
Ready to Answer the Call?
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Your Questions Answered
Graduates may work as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), paramedics, emergency response professionals, or other EMS providers in ambulances, hospitals, fire departments, and emergency agencies.
For more than 49 years, San Jac has prepared EMS professionals for success. We offer training for Texas Level 2 and Level 4 EMS certifications.
Level 2: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic ICLC prepares you for Level 2 EMT certification.
You'll learn patient assessment, basic airway management, oxygen therapy, bleeding
control, splinting, and CPR.
Level 4: Paramedic
The Emergency Medical Services Level 2 Certificate of Technology prepares you for
Level 4 Certified Paramedic certification. The Emergency Medical Services Associate
of Applied Science degree prepares you for Level 4 Licensed Paramedic certification.
Both programs teach advanced patient care skills, including airway management, medication
administration, and emergency respiratory care.
The paramedic curriculum includes all of the training and skills covered at the Texas Level 3 Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) level. Since the program is focused on preparing you for Level 4 paramedic certification, there is no separate AEMT credential or completion point within the program.
You’ll learn the following:
- patient assessment
- emergency care
- trauma management
- airway procedures
- medical terminology
- lifesaving techniques used in emergency situations.
You will also have the opportunity to complete clinical and field experiences that
provide hands-on practice in emergency and healthcare settings.
Yes. After successfully completing the program, you’ll be prepared to apply for the National Registry of EMT certification exam. You must also meet Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) requirements to become certified in the state of Texas.
Earning certification can help qualify you for careers in emergency medical services, including roles in:
- ambulance services
- fire departments
- hospitals
- emergency response agencies
Yes. San Jac’s EMS 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).
Accreditation helps ensure the program meets national education and training standards
for EMS professionals. It also shows employers that you completed a program designed
to prepare students for careers in emergency medical services.
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San Jac named one of Texas’ top 10 EMS programs
With a combined total of 181 paramedic and EMT students and a 91% pass rate on the national certification exam, San Jacinto College stands among the top institutions across the state.
