Emergency Medical Sciences
Associate of Science (AS) Emergency Medical Services · Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Overview
The Emergency Medical Sciences Associate of Science degree is designed to prepare students to take and pass the National Registry Paramedic (NRP) examination so they can become Licensed Paramedics in the state of California. This degree can be useful in gaining employment in states that requires paramedics with degrees or assume a leadership position in EMS where a degree is desired.
Career Opportunities
Students that earn the Emergency Medical Sciences Associate of Science degree are able to gain employment as paramedic firefighters, paramedics on ambulances that serve the community as Advanced Life Support 9-1-1 providers, and in certain limited situations work in the hospital setting.
Program Learning Outcome(s)
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Be prepared as a competent entry-level Paramedics in the affective (behavior) learning domain with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.
- Be prepared as a competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge) learning domain with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.
- Be prepared as a competent entry-level Paramedics in the psychomotor (skills) learning domain with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.
- Be prepared to become a Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP).
Emergency Medical Sciences (AS): Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core: (50 Units) | ||
| BIO 50 | Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| EMS 10 | Paramedic Theory 1 | 8 |
| EMS 11 | Paramedic Theory 2 | 8 |
| EMS 12 | Paramedic Skills 1 | 4 |
| EMS 13 | Paramedic Skills 2 | 4 |
| EMS 16 | Paramedic Clinical Internship | 3 |
| EMS 17 | Paramedic Field Internship | 9 |
| EMS 20 | Emergency Medical Technician | 7 |
| EMS 62 | Basic Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Total Units for the Major | 50 | |
| Additional General Education and Elective Units | ||
| See the Las Positas College General Education (LPC-GE) pattern or the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern for a listing of areas and courses. Double counting courses in GE and the major is permissible. The number of units that may be double counted will depend on the entry point to the degree program, the optional course(s) taken, and the GE pattern selected. Elective units must be degree applicable. Consult with an adviser or a counselor to plan the courses necessary to achieve your academic goal. | 19 | |
| Total | 69 | |