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(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
Brookhaven only
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and 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: AAS.EMS.PARAMED.9.17 AAS.EMS.PARAMED.18
This award combines classroom teaching with supervised clinical and field experience for those seeking certification or license as a Paramedic with the Texas Department of Health Services.
Applicants must:
- Fulfill all requirements for admission to both the college and the EMS Program.
- Meet the State TSI requirements.
- Complete the prerequisite course in Anatomy and Physiology.
- Submit a completed admission application packet to the EMS program office at Brookhaven on or before the enrollment period deadline. Information appointments are available to further discuss the application process and required documentation for the program.
Upon successful completion of all course work for the degree, the student is eligible to take the exam for registration as a Paramedic through the National Registry of EMT. Upon successful completion of that examination, the student is eligible to apply for certification or license as a Paramedic in the State of Texas.
Texas certified EMTs enrolled in the Brookhaven College Paramedic Program are eligible for credit for EMSP 1501 and EMSP 1160 via credit-by-exam.
Prerequisite: Documentation of successful completion of the National Registry of EMT exam must be submitted prior to registration. Paramedic candidates must show proof of more than six months of active (two or more patient encounters/24 hrs) EMS experience; OR have completed the BHC EMT basic program in the preceding two semesters; OR successfully completed (score of 70% or higher) the paramedic Entrance Exam administered through FISDAP. A current valid certificate of completion of an Emergency Care and Safety Institute, American Red Cross, or American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR) for Professional Rescuers/Healthcare Providers is required to enroll in any EMSP class and clinical/internships.
Proof of completed immunizations are required. All candidates must submit, and pass, a criminal background check and a drug-screen at student's expense.
A minimum grade of "C" or better for ALL EMSP courses is required.
| CREDIT HOURS |
PREREQUISITE
| SCIT 1407 | Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology I OR | 4 |
| BIOL 2401 | Anatomy and Physiology I | (4) |
| 4 |
SEMESTER I
| EMSP 2471 | Anatomy and Physiology for Paramedics OR | 4 |
| EMSP 1501 | Emergency Medical Technician | 5 |
| SCIT 1408 | Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology II OR | (4) |
| EMSP 1164 | Practicum/Field Experience-Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 |
| BIOL 2402 | Anatomy and Physiology II | (4) |
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) OR | 3 |
| EMSP 1438 | Introduction to Advanced Practice | 4 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | (3) |
| EMSP 1356 | Patient Assessment and Airway Management | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| EMSP 2260 | Clinical-Emergency Medical Technology/Technician(EMT Paramedic) | 2 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology OR | 3 |
| PSYC 2314 | Lifespan Growth and Development | (3) |
| 13 15 |
SEMESTER II
| EMSP 2444 | Cardiology | 4 |
| EMSP 2471 | Anatomy and Physiology for Paramedics | 4 |
| EMSP 1355 | Trauma Management | 3 |
| EMSP 2206 | Emergency Pharmacology | 2 |
| EMSP 1391 | Special Topics in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician | 3 |
| EMSP 1338 | Introduction to Advanced Practice | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| EMSP 1356 | Patient Assessment and Airway Management | 3 |
| EMSP 2261 | Clinical-Emergency Medical Technology/Technician(EMT Paramedic) | 2 |
| EMSP 2444 | Cardiology | 4 |
| EMSP 2164 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 |
| 15 17 |
SEMESTER III
| EMSP 2434 | Medical Emergencies | 4 |
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| EMSP 2430 | Special Populations | 4 |
| EMSP 1355 | Trauma Management | 3 |
| EMSP 2305 | EMS Operations | 3 |
| EMSP 2434 | Medical Emergencies | 4 |
| EMSP 2143 | Assessment Based Management | 1 |
| EMSP 2430 | Special Populations | 4 |
| EMSP 2463 | Clinical-Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 4 |
| EMSP 2165 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 |
| 16 15 |
SEMESTER IV
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| EMSP 2137 | Emergency Procedures | 1 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| EMSP 2305 | EMS Operations | 3 |
| +Elective | Speech or Foreign Language Elective | 3 |
| EMSP 2143 | Assessment Based Management | 1 |
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| EMSP 2266 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 2 |
| EMSP 1391 | Special Topics in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician | 3 |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication OR | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | (3) |
| 12 13 |
| Minimum Hours Required | 60 |
+Speech or Foreign Language Elective - must be selected from the following:
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 |
| SPAN 1300 | Beginning Spanish Conversation I | 3 |
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.
