Texas Fire Academy offers the Emergency Medical Technician – Basic course with a combination of in person and online work. We have three different formats. The standard classroom is approximately 4 months in length and includes in person lecture, hands on skills, and tests. The hybrid setting is approximately 4 months in length, is more compact, and includes in person hands on skills and tests only – no lecture. Both formats have online homework and quizzes due weekly. Our last format is our San Marcos High School class open to senior level students.

EMT-Basic Tuition: $1800.00 starting with Fall EMT252

Deposit: $600.00

This course is an in-person lecture class four and a half months (18 weeks) in length. See the Regular EMT Sample Schedule in the Downloads area for more information.

• Classroom - 140 hours
• Field Internship - 60 hours
• Clinical Internship - 12 hours
• Total Hours - 212

The traditional, evening class meets three time a week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for 4 hours with one Saturday class of 8 hours duration. All  homework and quizzes are done online through Pearson MyBradyLab. Each of the 40 units covered in the course will have homework and quizzes. Each module with have an exam, which are face to face in the classroom. A 80% average is required to attend clinical opportunities. The final exam is considered Pass/Fail.

To reserve a spot in the class:

Submit the required deposit, a completed and signed Course Application, and the signed Refund Policy. The outstanding documents and remaining tuition must be submitted no later than the last day of registration. 

To reserve a spot on the waiting list:

Submit the required deposit, a completed and signed Course Application, signed Refund Policy, and signed Waiting List Policy. The outstanding documents and remaining tuition must be submitted no later than the last day of registration. 

Important Information:

Registration ends 3 p.m. on the last day of registration for each class. Incomplete registration requirements, documents and/or unpaid balance on tuition may result in the loss of the class seat to someone on a waiting list. 

Texas Fire Academy in partnership with the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District offers a two semester Emergency Medical Technician - Basic course open to senior level students at San Marcos High School. Tuition is free for SMCISD students with textbooks and uniform shirts provided. Contact us for more information.

• Classroom - 410 hours
• Clinical Internship - 12 hours
• Field Internship - 60 hours
• Total Hours - 482