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

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.