# Paramedic Sciences (Certificate of Achievement (CA))

Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Emergency Medical Services

Source: https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/102/103/105/107/136/1658/1659/1663/1667

#### Overview

This program 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. Students that complete the Certificate of Achievement in Paramedic Science 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.

#### Career Opportunities

Students that earn this degree can find employment as a firefighter, paramedic with an ambulance company, and in specific and limited cases, work in a hospital.

#### Program Learning Outcome(s)

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

1.  Establish a therapeutic and culturally appropriate patient relationship using professional communication.
2.  Select and administer the appropriate drug for an identified emergent condition according to local and national protocol and evaluate the patients response to the therapy.
3.  Use critical thinking skills to confidently and effectively manage emergency situations.

##### **Paramedic Sciences (CA): Program Requirements**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core: (46 Units)** | |  |
| BIO 50 | Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| EMS 10 | Paramedic Theory 1 | 6 |
| EMS 11 | Paramedic Theory 2 | 6 |
| EMS 12 | Paramedic Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| EMS 13 | Paramedic Laboratory 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** | | **46** |