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Paramedicine (Fast Track)

The EMS Department at North Central Texas College offers a Fast-Track EMT-P course. These classes meet Monday through Friday from 8 am – 5 pm. The course is approximately 6 months in length. This class is offered in the Spring semester only. Students must be a certified EMT by the state of Texas or National Registry to register for this course. Priority is given to local Fire Department employees.

Degree Requirements

Regular Entry Classes - First Semester

EMSP 1338INTRODUCTION TO ADVANCED PRACTICE

3 credit hours

EMSP 2544CARDIOLOGY

5 credit hours

EMSP 2261CLINICAL I - EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN/PARAMEDIC

2 credit hours

Total Credit Hours:10

Late Entry Classes - First Semester

EMSP 1356PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND AIRWAY MANAGEMENT

3 credit hours

EMSP 1355TRAUMA MANAGEMENT

3 credit hours

EMSP 2434MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

4 credit hours

EMSP 2262CLINICAL II - EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN/ PARAMEDIC

2 credit hours

EMSP 2352EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES RESEARCH

3 credit hours

Total Credit Hours:15

Minimester

EMSP 2563*CLINICAL - EMT-P INTERNSHIP

5 credit hours

Total Credit Hours:5

EMSP2563: Capstone Experience

Total Credit Hours: 30

*Capstone experience