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911 Boling Highway
Wharton, Texas 77488
1-800-561-WCJC (9252)
979-532-4560
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5333 FM 1640
Richmond, Texas 77469
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281-239-1500
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14004 University Blvd.
Sugar Land, Texas 77479
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281-243-8447
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4000 Avenue F
Bay City, Texas 77414
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Contact:

Maggie Mejorado
EMS Training - Department Head/Program Director
Wharton County Junior College
911 Boling Highway
Wharton, Texas 77488
1-800-561-9252 ext. 6540
Fax: (979) 532-6541
Office: LADIEU115
                                                                                                                                                               

Program Curriculum

 

Emergency Medical Services Training Certificates

Certificate courses offered by the Division of Vocational Science.

Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-Basic)
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMT-P)

These courses prepare students as emergency medical care providers in a pre-hospital setting. Persons certified as EMT-Paramedics provide a higher level of care as specified by the Texas Department of State Health and the National Registry of EMT’s. Courses are offered in Wharton and Richmond.

The Emergency Medical Technician Certificate of Paramedic program is a 1-year certificate course of study that earns the student up to 39 college credit hours that can be matriculated into the EMT/Paramedic Associate of Applied Science degree at a later date.

Entrance Requirements


  1. THEA reading requirement met or THEA equivalent.
  2. Complete an application for admission.
  3. Provide a high-school transcript or a copy of a GED certificate and, if applicable, a transcript from each college. Students must first complete the basic EMT program and be in the process of passing the state certification examination before enrolling in the EMT-Paramedic course.
  4. Students must have a current Health Care Provider CPR card from the American Heart Association prior to entering the course. Students not current in a Health Care Provider CPR should refer to the WCJC Continuing Education schedule for times and days.
  5. Students must fill out an application and make an appointment for an oral interview.

Emergency Medical Technician Certificate of Paramedic


Course Course Title Sem. Hours
Semester I- EMT Basic
EMSP 1401 Emergency Medical Technician-Basic 4
EMSP 1260 (CC) EMT - Basic Clinical 2
  6 sem. hours
Paramedic  I
EMSP 1338 Introduction to Advanced Practice 3
EMSP 1355 Trauma Management 3
EMSP 1356 Patient Assessment and Airway Management 3
EMSP 2260 (CC) EMT - Intermediate Clinical 2
EMSP 2444 Cardiology 4
EMSP 2261 (CC) EMT - Paramedic Clinical I 2
  17 sem. hours
Paramedic  II
EMSP 2338 EMS Operations 3
EMSP 2243 Assessment-Based Management 2
EMSP 2330 Special Populations 3
EMSP 2434 Medical Emergencies 4
EMSP 2448 Pharmacology 2
EMSP 2262 (CC) EMT - Paramedic Clinical II 2
CC = Capstone Course   16 sem. hours

Emergency Medical Services Marketable Skills Award


Course Course Title Sem. Hours
First Semester (EMT Basic)
EMSP 1401 Emergency Medical Technician-Basic 4
EMSP 1260 (CC) EMT - Basic Clinical 2
EMSP 1355 Trauma Management 3
EMSP 1356 (CC) Patient Assessment and Airway Management 3
CC = Capstone Course   12 sem. hours

Emergency Medical Services AAS Degree

(64 semester credit hours)

An Associate of Applied Science degree program offered by the Division of Vocational Science.

This program is designed to prepare students for a career in emergency medical services. Students completing the first semester may apply for EMT-Basic certification. Students completing the additional occupational and general education courses will earn an AAS in Emergency Medical Services which broadens and heightens their educational and career opportunities and portability.

Course Course Title Sem. Hours
Freshman/Semester I
EMSP 1401 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic 4
EMSP 1260 (CC) EMT - Basic Clinical 2
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
SOCI 1301 or
PSYC 2301
Introduction to Sociology or Introduction to General Psychology 3
  16 sem. hours
Freshman/Semester II
SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communications 3
COSC 1300 Introduction to Computing 3
BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
MATH elective Any college level Math 3
Humanities or Performing/Visual Arts elective* * Elective from AAS General Education Course list 3
  16 sem. hours
Sophomore/ Semester I
EMSP 1338 Introduction to Advanced Practice 3
EMSP 1355 Trauma Management 3
EMSP 1356 Patient Assessment and Airway Management 3
EMSP 2260 (CC) EMT - Advanced Clinical 2
EMSP 2444 Cardiology 4
EMSP 2261 (CC) EMT - Paramedic Clinical I 2
  17 sem. hours
Sophomore/ Semester II
EMSP 2338 EMS Operations 3
EMSP 2243 Assessment Based Management 2
EMSP 2330 Special Populations 3
EMSP 2434 Medical Emergencies 4
EMSP 2248 Pharmacology 2
EMSP 2262 (CC) EMT - Paramedic Clinical II 2
PHED elective Any PHED activity course 1
CC = Capstone Course   17 sem. hours

 

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