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Course Descriptions for EMSP 2444

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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.)

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.

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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.