Certificate & Degree Details

• Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic

  Technology and Health Division
  Degree S1210
  Students who complete the required courses listed below for the Paramedic Certificate and who also complete the graduation requirements of Mt. San Antonio College will be awarded the Associate in Science degree in Emergency Medical Services.

  This Paramedic Program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and approved by the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency as meeting and exceeding the minimum standards as specified in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration national standard curriculum. It is designed to train paramedics to work on ambulances and in the fire service.     

  This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

  Required Courses

  Course List

  Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
  EMS 10	Paramedic Core Content	11
  EMS 40	Emergency Care for Paramedics	4.5
  EMS 50	Paramedic Skills Competency	5
  EMS 70	Paramedic Clinical Internship	3
  EMS 80	Paramedic Field Externship	9
  Total Units		32.5

  Recommended Electives

  Course List

  Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
  ANAT 10A	Introductory Human Anatomy	4
  FIRE 1	Fire Protection Organization	3
  PSYC 1A	Introduction to Psychology	3
  or PSYC 1AH	Introduction to Psychology - Honors
  SOC 1	Introduction to Sociology	3
  or SOC 1H	Introduction to Sociology - Honors

  The Emergency Medical Services faculty recommends that students complement their studies with selected elective courses chosen from the list above. Students should meet with a professor of Emergency Medical Services to help them determine which electives would best suit their career plans.

  Special Information

  To remain in the program, students must maintain a grade of “B” (80%) or better in all courses, per state regulations. Before starting clinical rotations, students must pass a criminal background check. Upon successful completion of the required courses, students are granted a certificate documenting completion of the Paramedic Program. Students are then eligible for licensure by taking and passing both the National Registry Exam and County Paramedic accreditation exam.

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• Paramedic

  Technology and Health Division
  Certificate T0425
  This Paramedic Program is accredited by CAAHEP (Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) and approved by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services as meeting and exceeding the minimum standards as specified in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and the federal Department of Transportation national standard curriculum. It is designed to train paramedics to work on ambulances and in the fire service.

  The Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) is an individual who is educated and trained during an intensive (32-hours per week) didactic program lasting 16 weeks. This is followed by five (5) weeks of Clinical Internship in a hospital (40-hours per week), and then eight (8) weeks of Field Externship as a practicing Paramedic under the guidance and supervision of a Paramedic Field Preceptor.

  Required Courses

  Course List

  Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
  EMS 10	Paramedic Core Content	11
  EMS 40	Emergency Care for Paramedics	4.5
  EMS 50	Paramedic Skills Competency	5
  EMS 70	Paramedic Clinical Internship	3
  EMS 80	Paramedic Field Externship	9
  Total Units		32.5

  Recommended Electives

  Course List

  Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
  ADJU 1	The Administration of Justice System	3
  FIRE 1	Fire Protection Organization	3
  PSYC 1A	Introduction to Psychology	3
  or PSYC 1AH	Introduction to Psychology - Honors
  SOC 1	Introduction to Sociology	3
  or SOC 1H	Introduction to Sociology - Honors

  The Emergency Medical Services faculty recommend that you complement your studies with selected elective courses chosen from the list above. You should meet with a professor of Emergency Medical Services to help you determine which of those electives would best suit your career plans.

  Special Information

  To remain in the program, students must maintain a grade of “C” (80 percent) or better in all courses and receive a grade of “C” (80 percent) or better on all final exams. Before starting in clinical rotations, students must pass a criminal background check. Upon successful completion of the required courses, students are given a certificate documenting completion of the Paramedic program. Students are then eligible for licensure by taking and passing both the National Registry Exam and County Paramedic accreditation exam.

  Public Safety Programs Website