Paramedic, Associate of Applied Science
Requirements
Prerequisite Courses
Freshman Year
First Semester
Second Semester
| EMSP 1338 | Introduction to Advanced Practice | 3 |
| EMSP 1263 | Clinical Foundations | 2 |
| MDCA 1348 | Pharmacology and Administration of Medications | 3 |
| EMSP 1356 | Patient Assessment and Airway Management | 3 |
| EMSP 1355 | Trauma Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
EMSP 1160, EMSP 1263: The student must complete the course requirements, pass the EMT National Registry examination, and have a current EMT certification from Texas Department of State Health Services prior to advancing in the curriculum plan.
Summer Session I
Summer Session II
| EMSP 1163 | Clinical-Cardiology | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
Fine Arts/Humanities Elec: Must be chosen from the Humanities/Fine Arts courses identified by Laredo Community College as meeting THECB/SACS requirements and program specific information.
Total Credit Hours: 60
A grade of C or better must be maintained in all courses for a student to progress in the curriculum.
Students must complete all pre-requisites and EMS courses in the required semester sequence as outlined in the curriculum.
- The student will be required to complete a comprehensive examination with a satisfactory score prior to completion of this class.
- Capstone Experiences:
- EMSP 2243 is a course taught in the last semester. The learning experiences in this course result in a consolidation of a student's educational experience.
- EMSP 1160 (EMT) and EMSP 1263 (AEMT) are clinical courses taught at the end of each semester. The learning experiences in these courses result in a consolidation of a student's educational experience.
- National Registry Examination for EMT, AEMT and Paramedic.
* Obtaining a grade of C or better on EMS courses does not guarantee a student's eligibility to sit for the National Registry of EMT's certification exam. The student must obtain the required cut score or better on the EMS Assessment Exam and be approved by the EMS Medical Director and EMS Program Director in order to be eligible to sit for the National Registry of EMT's certification exam.
EMT
First Semester
EMSP 1501: The student will be required to complete a comprehensive examination with a satisfactory score prior to completion of this class. The student must complete the course requirements, pass the EMT National Registry examination, and have a current EMT certification from Texas Department of State Health Services prior to advancing in the curriculum plan.
EMSP 1160: Capstone Experiences:
- EMSP 1160 (EMT) and EMSP 1263 (AEMT) are clinical courses taught at the end of each semester. The learning experiences in these courses result in a consolidation of a student's educational experience.
- Certification Examination for EMT.
MDCA 1409: Completion of BIOL 2301, BIOL 2101 & BIOL 2302, BIOL 2102 with a grade of C or better will satisfy this requirement.
AEMT
First Semester
Second Semester
| EMSP 1338 | Introduction to Advanced Practice | 3 |
| EMSP 1263 | Clinical Foundations | 2 |
| EMSP 1355 | Trauma Management | 3 |
| MDCA 1348 | Pharmacology and Administration of Medications | 3 |
| EMSP 1356 | Patient Assessment and Airway Management | 3 |
| KINE | Kinesiology Activity Course | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
EMSP 1160, EMSP 1356: Capstone Experiences:
- EMSP 1160 (EMT) and EMSP 1263 (AEMT) are clinical courses taught at the end of each semester. The learning experiences in these courses result in a consolidation of a student's educational experience.
- Certification Examination for EMT.
EMSP 1501: The student will be required to complete a comprehensive examination with a satisfactory score prior to completion of this class. The student must complete the course requirements, pass the EMT National Registry examination, and have a current EMT certification from Texas Department of State Health Services prior to advancing in the curriculum plan.
MDCA 1409: Completion of BIOL 2301, BIOL 2101 & BIOL 2302, BIOL 2102 with a grade of C or better will satisfy this requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 31
Paramedic
Second Semester
| EMSP 1338 | Introduction to Advanced Practice | 3 |
| EMSP 1263 | Clinical Foundations | 2 |
| EMSP 1355 | Trauma Management | 3 |
| MDCA 1348 | Pharmacology and Administration of Medications | 3 |
| EMSP 1356 | Patient Assessment and Airway Management | 3 |
| KINE | Kinesiology Activity Course | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
EMSP 1263: Capstone Experiences:
- EMSP 1160 (EMT) and EMSP 1263 (AEMT) are clinical courses taught at the end of each semester. The learning experiences in these courses result in a consolidation of a student's educational experience.
- Certification Examination for EMT.
Summer Session I
Summer Session II
| EMSP 1163 | Clinical-Cardiology | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
A grade of C or better must be maintained in all courses for a student to progress in the curriculum.
Students must complete all pre-requisites and EMS courses in the required semester sequence as outlined in the curriculum.
*Obtaining a grade of C or better on EMS courses does not guarantee a student's eligibility to sit for the National Registry of EMT's certification exam. The student must obtain the required cut score or better on the EMS Assessment Exam and be approved by the EMS Medical Director and EMS Program Director in order to be eligible to sit for the National Registry of EMT's certification exam.