About the Paramedic Program 

Lone Star College - CyFair is excited to announce that we will now offer two different cohort options for those seeking to become certified Paramedics.   

Cohort Option One is designed for those interested in becoming paramedics but are not certified EMT’s or AEMT’s.  The paramedic course teaches both EMT and Paramedic curriculum simultaneously. Students will test for EMT Certification during the second semester of the program prior to beginning the Paramedic Internship. This program will require 4 days a week on campus during the first semester, 2 days a week on campus during the second semester, and 2 days a week on campus during the third semester. During the first semester students will have 80 hours of clinical, 192 hours of clinical during the second semester, and 240 hours of clinical during the third semester.  Upon successfully satisfying all course completion criteria of the Paramedic Program, the student will be eligible to sit for the National certification examination conducted by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

Cohort Option Two is designed for any certified EMT or AEMT interested in becoming a Paramedic. The Paramedic course teaches anatomy and physiology, patient assessment, advanced airway management, intravenous therapy, cardiology, ECG interpretation, and pharmacology. This program will require 2 days a week on campus during the first semester, 2 days a week on campus during the second semester, and 2 days a week on campus during the third semester. During the first semester students will have 80 hours of clinical, 192 hours of clinical during the second semester, and 240 hours of clinical during the third semester. Upon successfully satisfying all course completion criteria of the Paramedic Program, the student will be eligible to sit for the National certification examination conducted by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

Accreditation Status 

The Lone Star College-CyFair EMS Professions Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). 

All results can be verified by the Annual Report submitted to CoAEMSP. 

Requirements 

Cohort One 

You must first apply at Lone Star College-CyFair through the online application process. 

1. If you are seeking the Paramedic Certificate in Cohort One, you are not required to be certified as an EMT or AEMT, but you must complete the program's application process. Contact your assigned LSC Advisor (found in your MyLoneStar portal) to ensure your student account is active and in good standing. Admission to the certificate program does not require college readiness or student success course EDUC 1300. 

2. If you are seeking the AAS Degree, you must be certified as an EMT or AEMT and complete the application process. Contact your assigned LSC Advisor (found in your MyLoneStar portal) to ensure your student account is active and in good standing. 

Cohort Two  

You must first apply at Lone Star College-CyFair through the online application process. 

3. If you are seeking the Paramedic Certificate in Cohort Two, you must be certified as an EMT or AEMT, and you must complete the program application process. Contact your assigned LSC Advisor (found in your MyLoneStar portal) to ensure your student account is active and in good standing. Admission to the certificate program does not require college readiness or student success course EDUC 1300. 

4. If you are seeking the AAS Degree, you must be certified as an EMT or AEMT and complete the application process. Contact your assigned LSC Advisor (found in your MyLoneStar portal) to ensure your student account is active and in good standing. The AAS degree plan requires college readiness, as defined in the college catalog, but does not require student success course EDUC 1300. 

Applying to the Program for Either Cohort Option 

Please review the Information packet below for the step-by-step process to apply to our program. To submit your application, use the following link Lonestarcompliance.com

Completion of the application can take up to a month or longer. 

The demand for these positions is high, and only 20 positions are awarded in each cohort. Completion of the Program Application is the first step. The following must be submitted as part of the application process: 

• Physician signed LSC physical form and verified required vaccinations. Some vaccinations require dates, and some require blood work (titers). Confirm withe application or your Complio account for the specific requirements prior to seeing your doctor. 

• MMR Vaccine x2–Proof of vaccinations or blood work (titer)

• Varicella (Chicken?pox) Vaccine x2–Proof of vaccinations for blood work (titer)

• Hepatitis B Titer–If negative, vaccination series required

• Hepatitis C Titer

• TB Skin Test-within?last?6?months

• Tdap - within the last ten years

• Flu Vaccine – Current year

• A?criminal background check with no negative findings

• Proof of current health insurance

• Picture of valid government issued ID

• Proof of current American Heart Association Basic CPR training? 

• Information sheet (first 3 pages of application)

• Program Interview (Cohort One only)

• A negative random drug screen is a requirement for the Program. Once accepted into the program, the candidate will receive directions on purchase and completing a random drug screen. 

The time and dates for the 2026-2027 Mandatory Program Orientation Sessions for Cohort One are July 27, 2026, and July 28, 2026, from 0800-1700. There will be no make-up sessions 

The time and dates for the 2026-2027 Mandatory Program Orientation Sessions for Cohort Two are July 29, 2026, and July 30, 2026, from 0800-1700. There will be no make-up sessions.

The Application will be available February 5, 2026, for Fall 2026-2027 Paramedic Classes. The Application deadline is June 5, 2026. 

Information Packet and Application 

• Paramedic Information Packet

• Paramedic Functional Job Analysis / Technical Standards

• Application for Admission to the EMS Professions Program

Program Format 

Cohort One will be taught using the LSC-CF EMSP program’s face-to-face format of teaching and learning. All didactic and lab courses will consist of face-to-face course work. The Paramedic classroom and lab schedule will be as follows:  

Clinical assignments will be selected by the students based on clinical site availability. 

Cohort Two will be taught using the LSC-CF EMSP program hybrid format of teaching and learning. All didactic and lab courses will consist of both face-to-face and self-study course work. The Paramedic classroom and lab schedule will be as follows:  

Clinical assignments will be selected by the students based on clinical site availability. 

Program Goal 

The LSC-CF EMSP program goal is to prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession. 

Financial Aid 

Financial Aid is available for students. The four most common types of aid are grants, loans, scholarships and work-study. Visit the Lone Star College–CyFair Financial Aid Department to learn more. The office is in Room 144 of the Learning Center at LSC-CyFair. They can be reached by phone at 281.290.3200. Information may also be requested at cfcinfo@lonestar.edu. 

Veteran Assistance 

The Veteran Affairs office is located in Room 142-C of the Learning Center at LSC-CyFair. 
Phone: 281.290.3200 
E-mail: cfcinfo@lonestar.edu 

Other Links 

The websites below are also excellent sources of information. 

• FinAid.com 

• Fastweb.com 

• Supercollege.com