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2016 - 2017 Combined Catalogs of the Colleges

Program: Paramedic

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This degree plan includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 11, 2016.
New students who are entering the college for the first time should follow the version on this page.
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PARAMEDIC

Gainful Employment Information

(Level I Certificate)

El Centro only

Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: C1.EMT.PARAMEDIC.08

The Paramedic Certificate Option is for students already certified as Emergency Medical Technicians. Potential students will be considered on an individual basis to determine if they have an adequate background in anatomy and physiology, math and reading.

NOTE: Semesters I, II, and III of the certificate will be completed in 6.5 months for the Academy Class and 11.5 months for the Shift Based Class.

CREDIT HOURS

PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENT*

SCIT 1307	Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology I	3
EMSP 1501	Emergency Medical Technician	5
		8

SEMESTER I

EMSP 1338	Introduction to Advanced Practice	3
EMSP 1355	Trauma Management	3
EMSP 2544	Cardiology	5
EMSP 2160	Clinical-Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	1
		12

SEMESTER II

EMSP 2534	Medical Emergencies	5
EMSP 2430	Special Populations	4
EMSP 2161	Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	1
		10

SEMESTER III

EMSP 2305	EMS Operations	3
EMSP 2143	Assessment Based Management	1
EMSP 2362	Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	3
EMSP 2563	Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	5
		12

Minimum Hours Required

*Prerequisite Requirement: Completion of EMT training and transcripted Anatomy/Physiology coursework or passing the Anatomy/Physiology competency exam. Students who have previous EMT, Anatomy and Physiology coursework/experience will receive 8 hours credit for these two courses: SCIT 1307 and EMSP 1501.

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