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EMSP 1160 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (1) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: EMSP 1501, current BCLS (CPR) certification. A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (4 Ext.) |
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EMSP 1161 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) (1) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: Successful completion of EMSP 1338, EMSP 1355 and EMSP 1160. A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (3 Ext.) |
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EMSP 1162 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) (1) New course added May 16, 2005 This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (3 Ext.) |
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EMSP 1163 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) (1) New course added May 16, 2005 This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (3 Ext.) |
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EMSP 1338 Introduction to Advanced Practice (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: (1) Current CPR certification preferred, (2) Completion of Texas Department of State Health Services approved Emergency Medical Technician course or certification by the Texas Department of State Health Services or National Registry of EMT as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or higher, (3) Demonstrated competency in math, reading, and writing. An exploration of the foundations necessary for mastery of the advanced topics of clinical practice out of the hospital. This course is cross-listed as EMSP 1438. The student may register for either EMSP 1338 or EMSP 1438, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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EMSP 1355 Trauma Management (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: (1) Current CPR certification preferred, (2) Completion of Texas Department of State Health Services approved Emergency Medical Technician course or certification by the Texas Department of State Health Services or National Registry of EMT as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or higher, (3) Demonstrated competency in math, reading, and writing. A detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary to reach competence in the assessment and management of patients with traumatic injuries. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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EMSP 1356 Patient Assessment and Airway Management (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: (1) EMSP 1438, (2) Current CPR certification preferred, (3) Completion of Texas Department of State Health Services approved Emergency Medical Technician course or certification by the Texas Department of State Health Services or National Registry of EMT as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or higher, (4) Demonstrated competency in math, reading, and writing. This course provides a detailed study of the knowledge and skills required to reach competence in performing patient assessment and airway management. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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EMSP 1438 Introduction to Advanced Practice (4) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: (1) Completion of a Texas Department of State Health Services approved Emergency Medical Technician Basic or Intermediate course, and certification by the Texas Department of State Health Services or National Registry of EMT's as an Emergency Medical Technician Basic or Intermediate, (2) Current BCLS (CPR) certification, (3) Successful completion of a departmental assessment of EMT-Basic knowledge at the DOT National Standard Curriculum level. An exploration of the foundations necessary for mastery of the advanced topics of clinical practice out of the hospital. This course is cross-listed as EMSP 1338. The student may register for either EMSP 1438 or EMSP 1338, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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EMSP 1501 Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (5) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: (1) Current CPR certification at the Health Care Provider level by the American Heart Association or equivalent, (2) Demonstrated competency in math, reading, and writing. Introduction to the level of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic. Includes all the skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with ambulance services or other specialized services. (2 Lec., 9 Lab.) |
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EMSP 2143 Assessment Based Management (1) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: (1) Current CPR certification, (2) Completion of Texas Department of State Health Services approved Emergency Medical Technician course or certification by the Texas Department of State Health Services or National Registry of EMT as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or higher, (3) Completion of EMSP 2434 or EMSP 2534, EMSP 2430, and EMSP 2444 or EMSP 2544. The capstone course of the EMSP program. Designed to provide for teaching and evaluating comprehensive, assessment-based patient care management. (2 Lab.) |
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EMSP 2260 Clinical--Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) (2) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: (1) Current CPR certification, (2) Certification by the Texas Department of State Health Services as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or higher, (3) Completion of EMSP 2444 or EMSP 2544. A health related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (8 Ext.) |
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EMSP 2261 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) (2) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: (1) Current CPR certification, (2) Certification by the Texas Department of State Health Services as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or higher, (3) Completion of EMSP 2260 and EMSP 2434. A health related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (8 Ext.) |
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EMSP 2332 Mass Disaster Response (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Lectures and discussions that prepares EMS professionals for the first response to nuclear, biological, or chemical terrorist attack. Topics discussed are nuclear, biological, and chemical agents, their dissemination, traige, and treatment of mass casualty terrorist attacks. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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EMSP 2338 EMS Operations (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: Successful completion of EMSP 1338 or 1438, EMSP 1355, and EMSP 2444 or 2544. A detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary to reach competence to safely manage the scene of an emergency. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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EMSP 2362 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: Successful completion of EMSP 2534, EMSP 2430, EMSP 2544 and EMSP 1161. A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (9 Ext.) |
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EMSP 2430 Special Populations (4) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: Successful completion of EMSP 1338 or 1438, and EMSP 1355. A detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary to reach competence in the assessment and management of ill or injured patients in nontraditional populations. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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EMSP 2434 Medical Emergencies (4) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: Successful completion of EMSP 1338 or 1438 and EMSP 2444 or 2544. This course provides a detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary to reach competence in the assessment and management of patients with medical emergencies. This course is cross-listed as EMSP 2534. The student may register for either EMSP 2434 or EMSP 2534, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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EMSP 2444 Cardiology (4) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: (1) Current CPR certification needed, (2) Completion of Texas Department of State Health Services approved Emergency Medical Technician course and certification by the Texas Department of State Health Services or National Registry of EMT as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or higher, (3) Demonstrated competency in math, reading, and writing. A detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary to reach competence in the assessment and management of patients with cardiac emergencies. This course is cross-listed as EMSP 2544. The student may register for either EMSP 2444 or EMSP 2544, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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EMSP 2463 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) (4) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: (1) Current CPR certification, (2) Certification by the Texas Department of State Health Services as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or higher, (3) Completion of EMSP 2260, EMSP 2261, and EMSP 2143. A health related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (16 Ext.) |
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EMSP 2534 Medical Emergencies (5) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: Successful completion of EMSP 1338 or 1438, and EMSP 2444 or 2544. A detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary to reach competence in the assessment and management of patients with medical emergencies. This course is cross-listed as EMSP 2434. The student may register for either EMSP 2534 or EMSP 2434, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (4 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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EMSP 2544 Cardiology (5) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: (1) Current CPR certification needed, (2) Completion of Texas Department of State Health Services approved Emergency Medical Technician course and certification by the Texas Department of State Health Services or National Registry of EMT as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or higher, (3) Demonstrated competency in math, reading, and writing. A detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary to reach competence in the assessment and management of patients with cardiac emergencies. This course is cross-listed as EMSP 2444. The student may register for either EMSP 2444 or EMSP 2544, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (5 Lec.) |
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EMSP 2563 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) (5) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: Student must be currently certified in the State of Texas as an Emergency Medical Technician; must have passed the Final Paramedic Capstone Examination from Assessment Based Management (EMSP 2143); and must have successfully completed EMSP 2262. A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (15 Ext.) |
Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.