Paramedic - Formerly Prehospital Paramedic Care - Major #8845

Certificate of Achievement Program Map
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The program map below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this path. It is always recommended that you meet with your pathway counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.


Designed to prepare personnel in the fire, life safety and related fields to render advanced emergency medical care to the ill and injured in the pre-hospital environment, in accordance with all federal, state and local emergency medical services authorities. 

Upon completion of the program, students will:
  1. 1. Be eligible to take the National Registered Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT)/ California State licensure examination necessary to become a licensed paramedic.
Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester

Term 1

21.5 units
Must be approved for registration by county partner; must have worked a minimum of 12 months as EMT or first responder; apply to county (oral interview and written assessment); registration restricted to those accepted.

FIRET 133
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic-Didactic

21.5 units
Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
Designed to produce qualified and competent EMT - Paramedic educated and trained in all elements of prehospital advanced life support to the acutely ill or injured patients; scope of practice is in accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. (A)
Course Details:

          Term 2

          13 units

          FIRET 136
          Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Clinical and Field Work

          13 units
          Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
          The student will rotate through two required settings. The hospital, which consists of rotations in various departments including: emergency, surgery, labor & delivery and pediatrics, specialty units and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), certification. The field, responding with assigned paramedic preceptors, the students will assess the scene, patients and provide appropriate care. The rotations are required to produce qualified and competent EMT-Paramedics who are educated and trained in all elements of prehospital advanced life support to the acutely ill or injured patients, in accordance with local protocols and Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. (A)
          Course Details:
                  Total: 34.5 units