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Curriculum
Associate Degree
The Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Program at Delgado Community College includes two years of integrated general education, required related courses, and the EMT professional courses. The EMT component of the program begins in August of each year and consists of two years of class work and practical experience. EMTE 200, 201, 210, and 211 are offered as evening classes beginning in January of each year. (Numbers in parentheses indicate credit hours.)
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| ENGL 101 |
English Composition I |
3 |
| ENGL 102 |
English Composition II |
3 |
| MATH 118 |
Algebra for college Students |
3 |
| MATH 120 |
Math Survey |
3 |
| * |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
*Refer to Humanities Elective courses listed in the current Delgado Community College Catalog.
REQUIRED RELATED COURSES:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| BIOL 251 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
3 |
| BIOL 253 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab |
2 |
| BIOL 252 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
3 |
| BIOL 254 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab |
2 |
| HESC 111 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
| HESC 161 |
Intro EKG |
3 |
|
PHYE 102 |
Physical Fitness |
1 |
|
PSYC 127 |
General Psychology |
3 |
|
PSYC 226 |
Human Growth and Development |
3 |
NOTE: Science courses over 10 years old may require repetition. Check with the Allied Health Admissions counselor.
REQUIRED COURSES IN MAJOR:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| EMTE 225 |
Intro. to Prep. EMS & Patient Assess. |
4 |
| EMTE 226 |
Intro. to Prep. EMS &
Patient Assess. Lab |
3 |
| EMTE 235 |
Acute Med & Emergency |
4 |
| EMTE 236 |
Acute Med & Emergency Lab |
1 |
| EMTE 237 |
Acute Med & Emergency Practicum |
1 |
|
EMTE 245 |
Advanced Airway Management & Emergency Cardiac Care |
4 |
|
EMTE 246 |
Advanced Airway Management & Emergency Cardiac Care Lab |
1 |
|
EMTE 247 |
Advanced Airway Management & Emergency Cardiac Care Practicum |
1 |
|
EMTE 255 |
Obstetr. & Ped Emergency |
4 |
|
EMTE 256 |
Obstetr. & Ped Emergency Lab |
2 |
|
EMTE 257 |
Obstetr. & Ped Emergency Practicum |
1 |
|
EMTE 265 |
Assess. Based Management & Special Situations |
4 |
|
EMTE 266 |
Assess. Based Management & Special Situations Lab |
1 |
|
EMTE 267 |
Assess. Based Management & Special Situations Practicum |
1 |
Total Credit Hours: 71
Certificate Of Technical Studies Program
Prerequisite: Current Louisiana Licensed, Nationally Registered EMT Basic or Intermediate
Intro to Anatomy & Phys. (Biol. 161 and 163) must be taken as a prerequisite for A&P 5
COURSES IN MAJOR
Fall Session
EMTE 225 Introduction to Preparatory EMS & Patient Assessment
EMTE 226 Introduction to Preparatory EMS & Patient Assessment Lab
EMTE 235 Acute Medical & Trauma Emergencies
EMTE 236 Acute Medical & Trauma Emergencies Lab
EMTE 237 Acute Medical & Trauma Emergencies Practicum
Spring Session
EMTE 245 Advanced Airway Management & Emergency Cardiac Care
EMTE 246 Advanced Airway Management & Emergency Cardiac Care Lab
EMTE 247 Advanced Airway Management & Emergency Cardiac Care Practicum
Summer Session
EMTE 255 Obstetrical & Pediatric Emergencies
EMTE 256 Obstetrical & Pediatric Emergencies Lab
EMTE 257 Obstetrical & Pediatric Emergencies Practicum
Fall Session
EMTE 265 Assessment Based Management & Special Situations
EMTE 266 Assessment Based Management & Special Situations Lab
EMTE 267 Assessment Based Management & Special Situations Practicum 1
**Students are not eligible to apply for State and National Registry Examinations until all course work is successfully completed in General Education, Required Related and Courses in Major. | 
