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Paramedic A.S. Degree

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
70
Start Term:
Spring

First Year

Semester 1 (Spring)

16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
PMED 114
Preparatory
11
Req
PMED 115
Clinical Behavior, Patient Assessment, and Airway Management
5

Semester 2 (Summer)

12.5 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
PMED 121
Prehospital Medicine and Clinical Internship
12.5

Semester 3 (Fall)

17.5 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
PMED 131
Trauma, Shock, EMS Operations, and Field Internship
17.5

Second Year

Semester 4 (Spring)

12 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
GE
ENGWR 300 / 480 H
College Composition
3
IIa
WC
GE
MATH 300
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
IIb
MC
GE
any Area I (Humanities) course
3
I
GE
any Area IIIa (PE Activity) course
1
IIIa
GE
any area IIIb (Life Development Skills) course
2
IIIb

Semester 5 (Summer/Fall)

12 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
GE
any Area IV (Natural Sciences) course
3
IV
GE
any area Va (American Institutions) course
3
Va
GE
any Area Vb (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course
3
Vb
GE
any Area VI (Ethnic/Multicultural Studies) course
3
VI

H honors courses

Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement

Graduation Requirement

A course that fulfills a specific graduation requirement which can be replaced by another course that meets the same graduation requirement.

MC = Math Competency
WC = Writing Competency

Career path

Career Options:

This degree prepares students for licensure as paramedics, working for a fire department, rescue squad, private provider, industry, clinic, or hospital.

Advising Notes:

  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.

Scheduling Notes:

  • PMED 114 and 115 are offered sequentially in the spring.
  • PMED 121 is offered in the summer.
  • PMED 131 is offered in the fall.

Other Notes:

  • This program has eligibility requirements and a selection process. Detailed information about the program and pre-enrollment applications and selection criteria may be found in the college catalog and on the college website.
  • Students must have a high school diploma, GED, CHSPE or higher to enter the program.
  • To enroll in this program, students must have a current EMT-Basic certification and approximately one year of verified EMS experience or a minimum of 280 verifiable EMS patient encounters acting as a team lead.

Published April 13, 2024

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