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Paramedic Certificate
Program Available at:
- Brookhaven
- Cedar Valley
Catalog Year 2024-2025 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Level 1 Certificate
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI May be Exempt
For more information, visit the Dallas College Emergency Medical Services webpage and your success coach at your campus.
This is an example of a course sequence for students interested in pursuing the Paramedic certificate. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn a certificate in Paramedic. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
The Paramedic Certificate option is for students already certified as Emergency Medical Technicians. Potential students will be considered on an individual basis to determine if they have an adequate educational and EMS background.
This certificate is in compliance with the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Commission on Accreditation of EMS Programs (CoAEMSP). It includes classroom, laboratory and practicum (clinical and field instruction) which shall include supervised experiences in multiple hospital departments as well as with a licensed EMS provider and in other settings as needed to develop the competencies defined in the EMS National Standard curriculum. NOTE: Classes are offered as cohort based with students expected to start and finish in their particular cohort. These cohorts will be offered at night, shift-based, and fast-track/academy style lasting between 7 and 13 months.
Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites, as long as the student completes the TSI waiver form prior to enrollment.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 42 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
PREREQUISITES
EMSP 1501 – Emergency Medical Technician*
EMSP 1164 – Practicum (or Field Experience)-Emergency Medical*
EMSP 2471 – Anatomy and Physiology for Paramedics
*EMSP 1501 and EMSP 1164 prerequisite courses may be met by holding a current, active, and valid National Registry or Texas Department of State Health Services Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification. Six credit hours can be awarded for EMSP 1501 and EMSP 1164 after completion of the Paramedic program.
PREREQUISITE SEMESTER ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- The Paramedic Certificate option is for students already certified as Emergency Medical Technicians.
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Meet with the clinical coordinator regarding placement for the Practicum course.
Total Hours: 10
SEMESTER 1
EMSP 2206 – Emergency Pharmacology
EMSP 1338 – Introduction to Advanced Practice
EMSP 1356 – Patient Assessment and Airway Management
EMSP 2444 – Cardiology
EMSP 1355 – Trauma Management
EMSP 2164 – Practicum (or Field Experience)-Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
EMSP 2165 – Practicum (or Field Experience)-Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with the clinical coordinator regarding placement for the Practicum course.
- Meet with your success coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
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Prepare to pay course fees for Semester 2.
Total Hours: 17
SEMESTER 2
EMSP 2434 – Medical Emergencies
EMSP 2430 – Special Populations
EMSP 2137 – Emergency Procedures
EMSP 2305 – EMS Operations Course recommended in Semester 1 after completion of EMSP 1338. This course spans two semesters.
EMSP 2143 – Assessment Based Management This is the capstone course for this award.
EMSP 2266 – Practicum (of Field Experience)-Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- After reviewing your degree plan and program of study, meet with the Health Occupations Admissions Office to apply for the Paramedic Certificate.
- Sign up for commencement.
- Prepare for National Registry Psychomotor and Cognitive (computer adaptive) Exams. Refer to https://www.nremt.org/rwd/public/document/paramedic.
Total Hours: 15
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 42 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS