EMT - Paramedic
The highest level that an EMT can achieve is the level of paramedic where the student will concentrate on a more comprehensive patient assessment and learn advanced medical skills such as electrocardiogram interpretation and treatment.
The student will also learn and will be able to administer the most current trends in pharmacological treatments, as well as learning the latest care administered in Advance Cardiac Life Support.
Students are prepared for both the written and practical Texas Department of State Health Services and National Registry Certification exams at each level or Licensure at the Paramedic level only. These exams measure proficiency and competency in the standards set by the Texas Department of Health.
Completion of the EMT courses will allow the student to be eligible for TDH Certification, thus making the student employable in many settings such as Hospital Emergency Rooms, Industrial Sites, Air Ambulances, Private EMS Providers, Public EMS Providers, City Fire Departments, and Special Rescue Groups.
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| FIRST SEMESTER | |
| EMSP 1501 EMT-Basic | 5 |
| EMSP 1160 EMT-Basic Clinical | 1 |
| EMSP 1166 EMT-Basic Practicum | 1 |
| EMSP 1208 Emergency Vehicle Operations | 2 |
| EMSP 1371 EMS Documentation | 3 |
| EMSP 1358 EMS Response Strategies- “Street Sense” | 3 |
Eligible for the Texas Department of Health State Certificate Exam-EMT Basic
| SECOND SEMESTER | |
| EMSP 1438 Introduction to Advanced Practice | 4 |
| EMSP 1356 Patient Assessment and Airway Management | 3 |
| EMSP 1355 Trauma Management | 3 |
| EMSP 1161 EMT-Intermediate Hospital Clinical | 1 |
| EMSP 1167 EMS EMTI Practicum | 1 |
Eligible for the Texas Department of Health State Certificate Exam-EMT Intermediate
| SUMMER SESSION | |
| VNSG 1420 Anatomy & Physiology for Allied Health | 4 |
| THIRD SEMESTER | |
| EMSP 2444 Cardiology | 4 |
| EMSP 2160 Paramedic Clinical I | 1 |
| EMSP 2338 EMS Operations | 3 |
| EMSP 2243 Assessment Based Management | 2 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | |
| EMSP 2434 Medical Emergencies | 4 |
| EMSP 2330 Special Populations | 1 |
| EMSP 2161 Paramedic Clinical II | 3 |
| EMSP 2266 CAPSTONE: Paramedic Practicum | 2 |
Eligible for Texas Department of Health State Certificate Exam-Paramedic Level
| Total credits 51 |