EMS Recommended Course Sequences
Associate of Applied Science - Paramedicine
| Subject | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| PSYC 2301 (General Psychology) | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture/Creative Arts Core | 3 |
| SPCH 1311 (Introduction to Speech) or ENGL 1301 (Composition I) | 3 |
| SOCI 1301 (Introduction to Sociology) | 3 |
| MATH 1342 (Elementary Statistics) or MATH 1314 (College Algebra) or BIOL 2404 (Anatomy and Physiology) | 3 |
| EMSP 1501 (Emergency Medical Technician) | 5 |
| EMSP 2305 (Operations) | 3 |
| EMSP 1160 (Clinical) | 1 |
| EMSP 2137 (Emergency Procedures) | 1 |
| EMSP 1438 (Introduction to Advanced Practice) | 4 |
| EMSP 2206 (Emergency Pharmacology) | 2 |
| EMSP 2434 (Medical Emergencies) | 4 |
| EMSP 1356 (Patient Assessment and Airway Management) | 3 |
| EMSP 1161 (Clinical EMT) | 1 |
| EMSP 2237 (Emergency Procedures) | 2 |
| EMSP 2544 (Cardiology) | 5 |
| EMSP 1455 (Trauma Management) | 4 |
| EMSP 2330 (Special Populations) | 3 |
| EMSP 2162 (Clinical-Emergency Medical Technology/Technician) | 1 |
| EMSP 2563 (Clinical-Emergency Medical Technology/Technician) | 5 |
| EMSP 2143 (Assessment Based Management) | 1 |
| Total: | 60 |
EMT to Paramedicine - Level 2 Certificate
| Subject | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| EMSP 2305 (EMS Operations) | 3 |
| EMSP 1501 (Emergency Medical Technician) | 5 |
| EMSP 1160 (Clinical) | 1 |
| EMSP 2137 (Emergency Procedures) | 1 |
| EMSP 1438 (Introduction to Advanced Practice) | 4 |
| EMSP 2206 (Emergency Pharmacology) | 2 |
| EMSP 2434 (Medical Emergencies) | 4 |
| EMSP 1356 (Patient Assessment and Airway Management) | 3 |
| EMSP 1161 Clinical-Emergency Medical Tech.) | 1 |
| EMSP 2237 (Emergency Procedures) | 2 |
| EMSP 2544 (Cardiology) | 5 |
| EMSP 2330 (Special Populations) | 3 |
| EMSP 1455 (Trauma Management) | 4 |
| EMSP 2162 (Clinical-Emergency Medical Tech.) | 1 |
| EMSP 2563 (Clinical-Emergency Medical Tech.) | 5 |
| EMSP 2143 (Assessment-Based Management) | 1 |
| Total: | 45 |
Emergency Medical Technician - Occupational Skills Award
| Subject | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| EMSP 1501 (Emergency Medical Tech.) | 5 |
| EMSP 2305 (EMS Operations) | 3 |
| EMSP 1160 (Clinical Emergency Medical Tech.) | 1 |
| Total: | 9 |
Capstone Requirement: In addition to passing each EMSP course with a "C" or better to graduate, all students must pass the course capstone exam at the established cut score for the exam to be eligible to test for the NREMT certificate exam.
Note: EMSP courses listed in each semester must be taken simultaneously and must be taken in the sequence identified in the degree plan.
The Nationally Certified EMT may be eligible to apply for EMT/Basic licensure with the Texas Department of State Health Service.