Purpose Statement
The EMS AAS degree provides the community with entry-level EMT-Paramedics equipped with the knowledge to care for patients in the pre-hospital setting.

Emergency Medical Services Student Handbook
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EMS new admissions background check information.*PDF

Director
Kathleen Park
Academic Center Rm. 243
(409)882-3914
Kathy.Park@lsco.edu

Faculty
William Green, EMT-P
Allied Health Building Rm. 102
(409)882-3929
William.Green@lsco.edu

Robert Falls
Allied Health Building Rm. 102
(409)882-4338
Robert.Falls@lsco.edu

Jeff Bolton
Allied Health Building Rm. 102
(409)882-3929
Jeff.Bolton@lsco.edu

Chris Bearden
Allied Health Building Rm. 102
(409)882-3929
Chris.Bearden@lsco.edu

Andy Foote, EMT-P
Allied Health Building Rm. 102
(409)882-3929
Robert.Foote@lsco.edu

General Admission Requirements

To view LSC-O general admission requirements, click here. Please contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (409) 882-3364 or by e-mail if you have questions or need assistance.

Special Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to the Emergency Medical Services Program, the student is responsible for submitting ALL of the following to the Allied Health Division:

• an application to the Emergency Medical Services Program;
• a certification number and expiration date for current EMS certification (if
  applicable);
• transcript(s) of all college work completed, including LSC-O and any of the other campuses, and;
• one reference request form completed by a former or current employer. The form is in the application packet available in the Allied Health office or EMS director's office.
  

Other Information
To be considered for admission to the Emergency Medical Services Program, the student is responsible for completing the admission procedure for Lamar State College-Orange and the emergency medical services admission requirements. Please contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (409) 882-3364 or the Allied Health secretary at (409) 882-3044 if you have questions or need assistance.

Mail the completed Lamar State College-Orange application to:
Admissions and Records
Lamar State College-Orange
410 Front St.
Orange, TX 77630

Mail the completed Emergency Medical Services Program application to:
Emergency Medical Services Program
Lamar State College-Orange
410 Front St.
Orange, TX 77630

After acceptance to the program, students must provide documentation of health status by a physician or nurse practitioner on the form provided and a current CPR card at the health provider level. Students must keep a current CPR card throughout enrollment in the EMS Program. A student may enter the program as an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or an EMT-Paramedic, dependent on current Texas Department of Health certification or NREMT certification at that level.

Graduation Requirements