Emergency Medical Technologies

Certificate of Achievement (CA) Emergency Medical Services · Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Overview

The Certificate of Achievement in Emergency Medical Technologies is designed to provide students an entrance to the profession of emergency medical services.

Career Opportunities

Jobs include EMT's on an ambulance, emergency room technicians, observers on a police helicopter, athletic trainers, EMT's at skilled nursing facilities, patient transporters at hospitals, lifeguards, and ski patrol officers, among others.

Program Learning Outcome(s)

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Function at the California State certified level of EMT.
  2. BePrepared to become a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT).
Emergency Medical Technologies (CA): Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnits
RequiCore (17 Units)
BIO 50Anatomy and Physiology4
EMS 20Emergency Medical Technician7
EMS 30Emergency Medical Responder3
EMS 62Basic Medical Terminology3
Total17

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