2021-2022 Catalog Vol. 82

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2021-2022 Catalog Vol. 82 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Emergency Medical Services, AAS

(CIP Code: 51.0904)

It is the goal of the EMS Program to educate and prepare students with the technical skills required for employment in the field of Emergency Medical Services. The Program is based on knowledge and skills utilized in pre-hospital care and emergency centers. This includes, but is not limited to: patient assessment, oxygen therapy, medication administration, shock management, bandaging and splinting, cardiac management, medical emergency management, childbirth, pediatric emergencies, and scene management. The EMS Program is accredited through the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions as recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

More information is available online through the Emergency Medical Services Program website. Applied Sciences award plans.

In order for a student to receive seven (7) hours of college credit of experiential learning, for coursework that was taken through a non-college based program, the student must show proof of current certification from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and/or current certification as an EMT from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS). Courses for which credit will be awarded are: EMSP 1501 and EMSP 1260 . Certification as EMT implies successful completion of state approved EMT course, or a higher level of certification, such as EMT-Paramedic, may be accepted for this purpose. Additionally, a student can receive up to thirty-four (34) hours of college credit of experiential learning for coursework completed through a non-college based program. The student must provide proof of all of the following: current certification as an EMT-Paramedic from the NREMT; current Critical Care Paramedic Certification (CCEMTP or FPC); current American Heart Association Instructor Certifications in BLS, ACLS and PALS; and have at least ten (10) years field experience as an EMT-Paramedic. Courses for which credit will be award are: EMSP 1338 , EMSP 1356 , EMSP 1355 , EMSP 2306 , EMSP 2260 , EMSP 2444 , EMSP 2434 , EMSP 2330 , EMSP 2261 , EMSP 2305 , EMSP 2143 , and EMSP 2362 . The student can be concurrently enrolled in six (6) hours, but must complete six (6) hours at Blinn College before requesting credit for experiential learning that is quantified by the successful passing of a state or national certification exam.

1st Year

1st Semester: 13 Credit Hours

ENGL 1301 Composition I Department Used:
MATH 1314 College Algebra Department Used:
BIOL 2404 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Department Used:

Blinn College Core Curriculum Course: 3 Credit Hours

Any Blinn College core curriculum course in American History, Government/Political Science, Social and Behavioral Sciences, including as listed:

HIST 1301 United States History I Department Used:
HIST 1302 United States History II Department Used:
HIST 2301 Texas History Department Used:
GOVT 2305 Federal Government (Fee Change) Department Used:
GOVT 2306 Texas Government Department Used:
ANTH 2302 Introduction to Archaeology Department Used:
ANTH 2346 Introduction to Anthropology Department Used:
ANTH 2351 Cultural Anthropology Department Used:
ECON 2301 Principles Of Economics (Macro) Department Used:
ECON 2302 Principles Of Economics (Micro) Department Used:
GEOG 1302 Human Geography Department Used:
GEOG 1303 World Geography Department Used:
GEOG 2312 Economic Geography Department Used:
PSYC 2301 General Psychology Department Used:
PSYC 2308 Child Psychology Department Used:
PSYC 2319 Social Psychology Department Used:
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology Department Used:
SOCI 1306 Social Problems Department Used:
SOCI 2301 Marriage And Family Department Used:
SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication Department Used:

2nd Semester: 13 Credit Hours

BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications Department Used:
EMSP 1501 Emergency Medical Technician Department Used:
EMSP 1260 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Department Used:

Blinn College Core Curriculum Course: 3 Credit Hours

Any Blinn College core curriculum course in Creative Arts, Language, Philosophy and Culture, including as listed:

ENGL 2322 Survey of British Literature I Department Used:
ENGL 2323 Survey of British Literature II Department Used:
ENGL 2327 Survey of American Literature I Department Used:
ENGL 2328 Survey of American Literature I Department Used:
ENGL 2333 Survey of World Literature I Department Used:
PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy Department Used:
PHIL 2306 Introduction To Ethics Department Used:
ARCH 1301 Architectural History I Department Used:
ARCH 1302 Architectural History II Department Used:
ARCH 1311 Introduction to Architecture Department Used:
ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation Department Used:
ARTS 1303 Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Department Used:
ARTS 1304 Art History II (14th Century to the present) Department Used:
DRAM 1310 Theatre Appreciation Department Used:
DRAM 2361 History of the Theater I Department Used:
DRAM 2362 History of the Theater II Department Used:
DRAM 2366 Film Appreciation Department Used:
MUSI 1301 Introduction To Music Department Used:
MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation Department Used:
MUSI 1310 History of Rock and Popular Music Department Used:

2nd Year

1st Semester: 14 Credit Hours

EMSP 1338 Introduction to Advanced Practice Department Used:
EMSP 1356 Patient Assessment and Airway Management Department Used:
EMSP 1355 Trauma Management Department Used:
EMSP 2306 Emergency Pharmacology Department Used:
EMSP 2260 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Department Used:

2nd Semester: 13 Credit Hours

EMSP 2444 Cardiology Department Used:
EMSP 2434 Medical Emergencies Department Used:
EMSP 2330 Special Populations Department Used:
EMSP 2261 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Department Used:

1st Summer Session: 7 Credit Hours

EMSP 2305 EMS Operations Department Used:
EMSP 2143 Assessment Based Management Department Used:
EMSP 2362 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Department Used:

Program Totals: 60 Credit Hours