2022 - 2023 Catalog
Course Descriptions for EMSP
Course Number: EMSP 1164 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, RLC
Prerequisite Required: Admission into the Emergency Medical Services Program.
Course Description: An Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 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. (7 Ext.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, RLC
Course Title: Practicum (or Field Experience) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: Admission into the Emergency Medical Services Program.
Course Description: An Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 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. (7 Ext.)
Course Number: EMSP 1305 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, RLC
Prerequisite Required: (1) Admission into the Emergency Medical Services Program, (2) Current BCLS (CPR) certification by the American Heart Association or equivalent.
Course Description: The course covers the knowledge and skills for basic emergency medical care. Emphasis is on requirements of nation and state accrediting agencies. Preparation for certification as an Emergency Care Attendant (ECA)/Emergency Medical Responder (EMR). (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, RLC
Course Title: Emergency Care Attendant
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: (1) Admission into the Emergency Medical Services Program, (2) Current BCLS (CPR) certification by the American Heart Association or equivalent.
Course Description: The course covers the knowledge and skills for basic emergency medical care. Emphasis is on requirements of nation and state accrediting agencies. Preparation for certification as an Emergency Care Attendant (ECA)/Emergency Medical Responder (EMR). (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Course Number: EMSP 1391 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, RLC
Prerequisite Required: Admission into the Emergency Medical Services Program; current BCLS (CPR) certification from American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, RLC
Course Title: Special Topics in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: Admission into the Emergency Medical Services Program; current BCLS (CPR) certification from American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Course Number: EMSP 1501 (5 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, RLC
Prerequisite Required: Current BCLS (CPR) certification by the American Heart Association or equivalent.
Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search and a drug screen as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from all EMSP courses.
Course Description: Preparation for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). (2 Lec., 9 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, RLC
Course Title: Emergency Medical Technician
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: Current BCLS (CPR) certification by the American Heart Association or equivalent.
Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search and a drug screen as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from all EMSP courses.
Course Description: Preparation for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). (2 Lec., 9 Lab.)
ACGM (Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual) Courses
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for general academic transfer among community, state, and technical colleges in Texas; and state public four-year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) 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.