Degrees & Certificates
Emergency Medical Technologies
Certificate of Achievement
Effective Fall 2019
The Certificate of Achievement in Emergency Medical Technologies is designed to provide students an entrance to the profession of emergency medical services.
Career Opportunities
Jobs include EMT's on an ambulance, emergency room technicians, observers on a police helicopter, athletic trainers, EMT's at skilled nursing facilities, patient transporters at hospitals, lifeguards, and ski patrol officers, among others.
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| BIO 50 (Anatomy and Physiology) | 4 |
| EMS 20 (Emergency Medical Technician) | 7 |
| EMS 30 (Emergency Medical Responder) | 3 |
| EMS 62 (Basic Medical Terminology) | 3 |
| Units Category | Units |
|---|---|
| Total Units | 17 |
Passing the California Paramedic Licensing examination administered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians is required at the conclusion of the program in order to work in California as a paramedic.