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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:
2025-26
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
70
Start Term:
Spring

First Year

Semester 1 (Spring)

16 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
PMED 114
Preparatory
11
EMT 110 and 111
Req
PMED 115
Clinical Behavior, Patient Assessment, and Airway Management
5
PMED 114

Semester 2 (Summer)

12.5 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
PMED 121
Prehospital Medicine and Clinical Internship
12.5
PMED 115

Semester 3 (Fall)

17.5 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
PMED 131
Trauma, Shock, EMS Operations, and Field Internship
17.5
PMED 121

Second Year

Semester 4 (Spring)

12 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
GE
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
L1A
ENGL C1000H H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3
GE
MATH 300
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
L2
GE
any Area L3 (Arts & Humanities) course
3
L3
Elec
any Area L7A (Physical Education) course 1
1
L7A
Elec
any Area L7B (Life Development Skills) course 1
2
L7B

1 Students in majors (like this one) with 45 units or more of required coursework are exempt from the Area L7 general education requirement. See a counselor if you wish to waive this requirement.

Semester 5 (Summer/Fall)

12 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
GE
any Area L1B (Oral Communication & Critical Thinking) course
3
L1B
GE
any Area L4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course
3
L4
GE
any Area L5 (Natural Sciences) course
3
L5
GE
any Area L6 (Ethnic Studies) course
3
L6

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
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree

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:

  • This degree can be completed using either the local AA/AS general education (GE) pattern or the Cal-GETC transfer GE pattern. See a counselor to determine which pattern is best for you based on your academic goals.
  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly known as 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 or equivalent 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 24, 2025

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