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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:
2026-27
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
67
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
College Composition or
3
L1A
ENGL C1000H H
Honors College Composition
3
GE
MATH 300
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
L2
GE
any Area L1B (Oral Communication & Critical Thinking) course
3
L1B
GE
any Area L3 (Arts & Humanities) course
3
L3

Semester 5 (Summer/Fall)

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
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

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 in majors (like this one) with 45 units or more of required coursework are exempt from the Area L7 general education requirement, so it is not included in this map.  If you change your major you may be required to complete the L7 requirement.
  • 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 12, 2026

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