Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Services
2025-2026 Guided Pathway
Prerequisites (16 Credit Hours Total)
16 Week Courses
Prerequisites - 16 Week Courses
Course Name
Credit Hours
Core Code
Term Taken
Grade
EMSP 1501 - Emergency Medical Technician
5
-
EMSP 1160 - Clinical-Emergency Medical Technology/Technician
1
-
8 Week Courses
Prerequisites - 8 Week Courses
Course Name
Credit Hours
Core Code
Term Taken
Grade
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy and Physiology I (1st 8 Weeks)
4
030
ENGL 1301 - Composition I
3
010
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology
3
080
Total Prerequisite Credit Hours: 16
First Semester (17 Credit Hours Total)
16 Week Courses
First Semester - 16 Week Courses
Course Name
Credit Hours
Core Code
Term Taken
Grade
EMSP 1338 - Introduction to Advanced Practice
3
-
EMSP 2306 - Emergency Pharmacology
3
-
EMSP 1356 - Patient Assessment and Airway Management
3
-
EMSP 1355 - Trauma Management
3
-
EMSP 1161 - Clinical Advanced EMT
1
-
8 Week Courses
First Semester - 8 Week Courses
Course Name
Credit Hours
Core Code
Term Taken
Grade
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II
4
030
Total Credit Hours: 17
Second Semester (13 Credit Hours Total)
16 Week Courses
Second Semester - 16 Week Courses
Course Name
Credit Hours
Core Code
Term Taken
Grade
EMSP 2444 - Cardiology
4
-
EMSP 2434 - Medical Emergencies
4
-
EMSP 2262 - Clinical Paramedic I
2
-
8 Week Courses
Second Semester - 8 Week Courses
Course Name
Credit Hours
Core Code
Term Taken
Grade
Any course from Language, Philosophy & Culture/Creative Arts Core (FY - Available any fall or spring semester)
3
040/050
Total Credit Hours: 13
Third Semester (14 Credit Hours Total)
16 Week Courses
Third Semester - 16 Week Courses
Course Name
Credit Hours
Core Code
Term Taken
Grade
EMSP 2243 - Assessment Based Management
2
-
EMSP 2305 - EMS Operations
3
-
EMSP 2260 - Field Internship
2
-
EMSP 2161 - Clinical Paramedic II
1
-
EMSP 2330 - Special Populations
3
-
8 Week Courses - Choose One
Third Semester - 8 Week Math Course Options
Course Options - Pick One
Credit Hours
Core Code
Term Taken
Grade
MATH 1442 - Elementary Statistical Methods (FY - Available any fall or spring semester)
MATH 1314 - College Algebra for Non-Stem Majors (FY - Available any fall or spring semester)
MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (FY - Available any fall or spring semester)
3
020
Total Credit Hours: 14
Grand Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Information
Educational Outlook
The EMS Department provides course work necessary to prepare students for practice as competent entry-level: ECAs, EMTs, Advanced EMTs, & Paramedics. Graduates are eligible for the certification exams offered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and for certification or licensure by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
