Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic, Associate in Applied Science

(Suggested Occupational Plan)

Prerequisites

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
EMSP 1501	Emergency Medical Technician - Basic	5
EMSP 1160	Clinical	1
BIOL 2401	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4

First Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
EMSP 1338	Introduction to Advanced Practices	3
EMSP 1356	Patient Assessment and Airway Management	3
EMSP 1355	Trauma Management	3
EMSP 1049	Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support	0
BIOL 2402	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
EMSP 2160	Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	1

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
EMSP 2205	EMS Operations	2
EMSP 2206	Emergency Pharmacology	2
EMSP 2444	Cardiology	4
EMSP 2035	Advanced Cardiac Life Support	0
EMSP 2261	Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	2
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3

Third Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
EMSP 2434	Medical Emergencies	4
EMSP 2031	Advanced Medical Life Support	0
EMSP 2330	Special Populations	3
EMSP 1047	Pediatric Life Support	0
EMSP 2262	Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	2
Core	Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective	3
Core	Communications (SPCH) Core Elective	3

Fourth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
EMSP 2252	Emergency Medical Services Research	2
EMSP 2143	Assessment Based Management (Capstone)	1
KINE 1164	Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness	1
EMSP 2163	Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	1
Core	Humanities/Visual or Performing Arts Elective	3

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree: 60

Additional Information

Courses in bold type meet General Education requirements for Del Mar College Associate in Applied Science degrees.

EMSP 1049 is a co-requisite with EMSP 1355.

EMSP 2035 is a co-requisite with EMSP 2444.

EMSP 2031 is a co-requisite with EMSP 2434.

EMSP 1047 is a co-requisite with EMSP 2330.

Accreditation Information

The program is nationally accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP, 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088; [phone]; Fax [phone]. www.coaemsp.org). Accreditation #600506.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited program.