Public Universities Fire Science Exemption List Public Universities Lamar University Sam Houston State University Stephen F. Austin State University Sul Ross State University Administration Texas A&M International University Texas A&M University Texas A&M University-Commerce Texas A&M University-San Antonio Texas Southern University Texas State University-San Marcos Texas Tech University The University of Texas at Dallas The University of Texas at El Paso The University of Texas at San Antonio The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Exempted Fire Science Programs BA, BS, BAAS-Political Science BAAS, Industrial Safety BA, BS, BAAS-Public Administration Master of Arts in Political Science Public BSN, Nursing BS, Chemistry Safety Engineering Certificate MS, Safety Engineering BS, Instructional Training and Design BS, Applied Arts and Sciences BAAS, Fire & Emergency Services Administration Respiratory Therapy Curriculum Environmental Health Curriculum BS, Public Affairs Doctor of Pharmacy Curriculum Bachelor of Public Administration BS, Public Affairs MPA, Public Affairs MPA, Public Administration Bachelor of Public Administration EMT Basic Certificate EMT BS, Emergency Health Sciences Master of Public Affairs Updated 8.10.2018
Public Universities Fire Science Exemption List University of Houston-Clear Lake University of Houston-Downtown University of North Texas West Texas A&M University BS, Public Service Leadership BSET, Safety & Fire Engineering Technology BAAS, Applied Arts & Sciences BS, Emergency Administration & Management PhD, Public Administration & Management BAAS, Emergency Management Administration BA, BS - Public Administration *INSTITUTIONS NOT LISTED DO NOT HAVE EXEMPTED PROGRAMS Updated 8.10.2018
Community Colleges Fire Science Programs Alamo Colleges (ACCD) Basic Firefighter - Level I Certificate - Northeast Lakeview College - Northwest Vista College Fire Inspector Level I Certificate Fire and Arson Investigation Certificate - Palo Alto College AAS, Fire Science - San Antonio College AAS, Fire Science and Arson Investigation - St. Phillips College AAS, Fire Science with Emphasis in Homeland Security Alvin Community College Amarillo College Angelina College Austin Community College Blinn College Central Texas College Cisco College College of the Mainland Collin County Community College District EMT Certificate AAS, Emergency Medical Technology Fire Protection-Basic Firefighter Certificate Emergency Medical Services Professions Certificate AAS, Fire Protection EMS-Basic Certificate EMS-Intermediate Certificate EMS-Paramedic Completion Basic Fire Fighter Certificate Certificate, Fire Science Certificate, Paramedic AAS, EMS-Paramedic AAS, Fire Science Technology AAS, Fire Protection EMT- Fire Protection Technology Certificate Homeland Security & Emergency Management Certificate AAS, Emergency Medical Technology AAS, Homeland Security and Emergency Management Fire Technology Certificate Level I & II Homeland Security Certificate Level I EMT- AAS-Emergency Medical Services AAS-Fire Technology AAS-Emergency Management Basic Firefighter Certificate Fire Officer Certificate EMS AAS - Emergency Medical Services Professions AAS- Basic Firefighter Certification AAS - Fire Officer Certification Specialization
Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) - Brookhaven College Credential for Critical Care Professionals Enhanced Skill Certificate Emergency Medical Technician Basic Certificate AAS, Paramedicine Paramedicine Level II Certificate - El Centro College Fire Arson/Investigation Certificate Fire Science Certificate Del Mar College El Paso Community College District Galveston College Grayson County College Hill College Houston Community College System Houston Community College System Certificate Basic Firefighting Certificate Fire Inspector Certificate Fire and Arson Investigator Certificate Emergency Medical Technician Certificate Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate AAS - Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic AAS Fire Science Firefighter Option AAS Fire Science General Option Basic Firefighter Certificate Emergency Medical Technician Certificate Fire Inspector Certificate Fire Officer Certificate AAS, Basic Firefighter AAS, Fire Science AAS, Fire Management AAS, Paramedic EMS Basic Level One Certificate EMS Intermediate Level One Certificate EMS Paramedic Level Two Certificate EMT - Basic Certificate AAS, Paramedic Fire Science Certificate EMT Basic Certificate EMT AAS, EMT-Paramedic Certificate, Basic Firefighter Certificate, Fire Officer I AAS, Fire & Arson Investigation AAS, Fire Science & Safety Officer AAS, Fire Science & Safety Fire Fighter AAS, Fire Science & Safety-Industrial Specialization
Howard College Emergency Medical Services Certificate Kilgore College Lamar Institute of Technology Laredo Community College Emergency Medical Technician Certificate AAS, Fire Protection AAS, Emergency Medical Technician Basic Fire Academy Certificate Intermediate EMS Certificate Emergency Medical Services Basic Certificate Emergency Medical Services Intermediate Certificate Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic Lone Star College System (LSCS) Fire Science Technology Basic Structural Firefighter Certificate - Cy-Fair College Firefighter Certificate - Kingwood College AAS, Fire Science Technology - Montgomery College - North Harris College - Tomball College McLennan Community College Midland College Navarro College Fire Protection Technology Certificate Paramedicine I Certificate (EMT Basic) Paramedicine II Certificate (EMT Intermediate) (Advanced Paramedic) BAT, Organizational Management Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic Fire Science Technology - Firefighter AAS, Fire Science Technology- Firefighter Emergency Medical Technician Certificate Basic Fire Fighter Certificate Fire Science Protection Technology Certificate Fire Officer Certificate AAS, Advanced Paramedic AAS, Fire Science Protection Technology AAS, Fire Officer North Campus (SJCC) North Central Texas College All Emergency Technology Programs Certificate of Paramedicine AAS, Paramedicine Certificate, Fire Science AAS, Fire Science
Northeast Texas Community College EMT Odessa College Panola College Level I Certificate Basic Firefighter Level I Certificate Emergency Services Professional Paramedic AAS, Fire Administration EMT Paris Junior College Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic San Jacinto College - South Campus South Plains College South Texas College All Emergency Technology Programs Fire and Arson Investigation Certificate Fire Inspector Certificate Fire Officer I & II Certificate Fire Academy Certificate AAS, Fire Technology Certificate in Basic Firefighter Certificate in Emergency Medical Technology-Basic Certificate in Emergency Medical Technology-Intermediate Certificate in Emergency Medical Technology-Paramedic AAS in Emergency Medical Technology-Paramedic AAS in Fire Science Technology AAS in Public Administration BAS in Organizational Leadership Tarrant County College District (TCCD) Basic Firefighter Certificate - Northwest Campus Basic Peace Officer Certificate - Northeast Campus AAS, Criminal Justice - South Campus - Southeast Campus AAS, Fire Investigation Technology AAS, Occupational Safety & Environmental Technology AAS, Occupational Health & Safety Technology AAS, Business Administration (Only Academic Foundation, Technical Foundation, or Specializations for Management or Business) Temple College Texas Southmost College District Emergency Medical Services Professions AAS, Emergency Medical Science
Victoria College Firefighting Certificate Level I EMT-Basic Certificate EMT-Intermediate Certificate EMT- AAS, EMT-Emergency Medical Services Trinity Valley Community College Tyler Junior College Vernon College Weatherford College Wharton County Junior College Texas State Technical College-Harlingen Fire Science Certificate AAS, Fire Science Emergency Medical Service-Paramedic Option Emergency Medical Service-EMSP Basic Certificate Emergency Medical Service-EMSP Intermediate Certificate Fire Protection Certificate Public Administration Certificate AAS, Public Administration EMT Basic Certificate EMT Basic Fire Academy AAS, Fire Service Administration AAS, Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician Basic Fire Fighters Certificate Certificate, Emergency Medical Technician (for credit only) *INSTITUTIONS NOT LISTED DO NOT HAVE EXEMPTED PROGRAMS