Paramedic, Certificate II
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| EMSP 1501 | EMT-Basic 1, 2 | 5 |
| EMSP 1160 | Clinical-EMT 3 | 1 |
| EMSP 2305 | EMS Operations | 3 |
| MDCA 1313 | Medical Terminology 4 | 3 |
| MDCA 1409 | Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistants 4, 5 | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EMSP 1338 | Introduction to Advanced Practice | 3 |
| EMSP 1163 | Clinical Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic I) 3 | 1 |
| EMSP 2434 | Medical Emergencies | 4 |
| EMSP 1356 | Patient Assessment and Airway Management | 3 |
| EMSP 1355 | Trauma Management | 3 |
| KINE Kinesiology Activity Course 5 | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Session I | ||
| EMSP 2306 | Emergency Pharmacology | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Summer Session II | ||
| EMSP 1260 | Clinical Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic II) | 2 |
| Hours | 2 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| EMSP 2444 | Cardiology | 4 |
| EMSP 2330 | Special Populations | 3 |
| EMSP 2260 | Clinical Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic III) | 2 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| EMSP 2261 | Clinical Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic IV) 3 | 2 |
| EMSP 2237 | Emergency Procedures | 2 |
| EMSP 2243 | Assessment Based Management | 2 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 51 | |
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The student will be required to complete a comprehensive examination with a satisfactory score prior to completion of this class.
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The student must complete the course requirements, pass the EMT National Registry examination, and have a current EMT certification from the Texas Department of State Health Services prior to advancing in the curriculum plan. .
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Capstone Experience: clinical courses taught each semester. The learning experiences in these courses result in consolidation of a student's educational experience. .
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Courses may be taken as prerequisites.
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Completion BIOL 2301, BIOL 2101, BIOL 2302, & BIOL 2102 with a grade of "C" or better will satisfy this requirement.
A grade of "C" or better must be maintained in all courses for a student to progress in the curriculum.
Students must complete all pre-requisites and EMS courses in the required semester sequence as outlined in the curriculum.
Obtaining a grade of "C" or better on EMS courses does not guarantee a student's eligibility to sit for the National Registry of EMT's certification exam. The student must obtain the required cut score or better on the EMS Assessment Exam and be approved by the EMS Medical Director and EMS Program Director in order to be eligible to sit for the National Registry of EMT's certification exam.