Certificate, Paramedic

Prerequisite Courses

• HPRS 1106 - Essentials of Medical Terminology 1 Hour
• EMSP 1160 - EMT Clinical 1 Hour
• EMSP 1501 - Emergency Medical Technician 5 Hours
• VNSG 1320 - Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health 3 Hours *

Semester I

• EMSP 1356 - Patient Assessment and Airway Management 3 Hours
• EMSP 1438 - Introduction to Advanced Practice 4 Hours
• EMSP 2164 - Paramedic Practicum I 1 Hour
• EMSP 2206 - Emergency Pharmacology 2 Hours

Semester II

• EMSP 1149 - Trauma Life Support 1 Hour
• EMSP 1455 - Trauma Management 4 Hours
• EMSP 2135 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support 1 Hour
• EMSP 2165 - Paramedic Practicum II 1 Hour
• EMSP 2444 - Cardiology 4 Hours

Semester III

• EMSP 1147 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support 1 Hour
• EMSP 2166 - Paramedic Practicum III 1 Hour
• EMSP 2243 - Assessment Based Management 2 Hours
• EMSP 2305 - EMS Operations 3 Hours
• EMSP 2434 - Medical Emergencies 4 Hours

Total Required Semester Credit Hours: 42

*Biol 1401, Anatomy and Physiology I and BIOL 2402, Anatomy and Physiology II can be substituted for VNSG 1320, Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health.

*Biol 2404, Human Anatomy and Physiology can be substituted for VNSG 1320, Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health.