EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES -- PARAMEDICINE
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)
Brookhaven only
Degree Plan Code: AAS.EMS.PARAMED.11
This degree plan combines classroom teaching with supervised clinical and field experience for those seeking license as an Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedic with the Texas Department of Health Services.
Upon successful completion of all course work for the degree, the student is eligible to take the exam for registration as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic through the National Registry of EMT. Upon successful completion of that examination, the student is eligible to apply for license as an EMT-Paramedic in the State of Texas
If you are a nationally certified EMT and enrolled in Brookhaven College, credit may be given for EMSP 1501 and EMSP 1160 via credit-by-exam.
Prerequisite: Completion of a Texas Department of State Health Services and/or National Registry of EMT approved EMT-Basic or EMT-Intermediate course of studies is required to enroll in any paramedic-level EMSP class. A valid Texas Department of State Health Services EMT-Basic or EMT-Intermediate certification is required to enroll in paramedic-level clinical/internships. A current certificate of completion of an American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support for Healthcare Providers (or equivalent) is required to enroll in any EMSP class and clinical/internships. A clear criminal background check and negative drug screen test are required to remain enrolled in any EMSP class. Successful completion of SCIT 1407 or BIOL 2401 is required to enroll in EMSP 2434.
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment or prior completion of SCIT 1407 or BIOL 2401 is required to enroll in EMSP 1356 and subsequent paramedic program courses.
A language elective particularly Spanish and American Sign Language are recommended for the professional EMS provider.
| CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
| EMSP 1501 | Emergency Medical Technician-Basic | 5 |
| EMSP 1160 | Clinical--Emergency Medical Technology/Technician | 1 |
| EMSP 1391 | Special Topics in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician OR | 3 |
| EMSP 2300 | Methods of Teaching - Emergency Medical Service OR | (3) |
| EMSP 2237 | Emergency Procedures | (2) |
| SCIT 1407 | Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology I OR | 4 |
| BIOL 2401 | Anatomy and Physiology I OR | (4) |
| Elective1 | (Nurse-Paramedic cross-training) Chemistry | (4) |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| 15-16 |
SEMESTER II
| EMSP 1438 | Introduction to Advanced Practice | 4 |
| EMSP 1356 | Patient Assessment and Airway Management | 3 |
| SCIT 1408 | Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology II OR | 4 |
| BIOL 2402 | Anatomy and Physiology II OR | (4) |
| Elective2 | (Nurse-Paramedic cross-training) Biology | (4) |
| EMSP 2260 | Clinical--Emergency Medical EMT Paramedic | 2 |
| 13 |
SEMESTER III
| EMSP 2444 | Cardiology OR | 4 |
| EMSP 2544 | Cardiology | (5) |
| EMSP 2434 | Medical Emergencies | 4 |
| EMSP 1355 | Trauma Management | 3 |
| +Elective | Math Elective | 3-4 |
| 14-15 |
SEMESTER IV
| EMSP 2430 | Special Populations | 4 |
| EMSP 2261 | Clinical--Emergency Medical EMT Paramedic | 2 |
| RNSG 1301 | Pharmacology OR | 3 |
| HPRS 2300 | Pharmacology for Health Professions | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | Introduction to Psychology OR | 3 |
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology OR | (3) |
| Elective3 | (Nurse-Paramedic cross-training) Psychology | (3) |
| 12 |
SEMESTER V
| EMSP 2338 | EMS Operations | 3 |
| EMSP 2143 | Assessment Based Management | 1 |
| EMSP 2463 | Clinical--Emergency Medical EMT Paramedic | 4 |
| Elective4 | (Nurse-Paramedic cross-training) Health Professions | 2 |
| ++Elective | Speech Elective | 3 |
| +++Elective | Communication | 3 |
| 16 | ||
| Minimum Hours Required | 70-72 |
+Math Elective - student must take any three-credit hour MATH course.
++Speech Elective - must be selected from the following:
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
+++Communication Elective - must be selected from any three semester credit-hour foreign language course from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Communication.
Elective1 - (Nurse-paramedic cross-training) Chemistry--must select one of the following:
| CHEM 1405 | Introductory to Chemistry I OR | 4 |
| CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I | (4) |
Elective2 - (Nurse-paramedic cross-training) Biology--must be selected from the following:
| BIOL 2420 | Microbiology for Non-Science Majors | 4 |
Elective3 - (Nurse-paramedic cross-training) Psychology--must be selected from the following:
| PSYC 2314 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
Elective4 - (Nurse-paramedic cross-training) Health Professions--must be selected from the following:
| HPRS 1203 | End of Life Issues | 2 |
Prerequisite: Completion of a Texas Department of Health Services and/or National Registry of EMT approved EMT-Basic or EMT-Intermediate course of studies is required to enroll in any paramedic-level EMSP class. A valid Texas Department of Health Services EMT-Basic or EMT-Intermediate certification is required to enroll in paramedic-level clinical/internships. A current certificate of completion of an American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support for Healthcare Providers (or equivalent) is required to enroll in any EMSP class and clinical/internships.
Corequisite: Successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in SCIT 1407 or BIOL 2401 is required to enroll in EMSP 1356.
Successful completion of SCIT 1407 or BIOL 2401 is required to enroll in EMSP 2434.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four year institution of their choice.