Emergency Medical Services
5 courses · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
EMS A100 Emergency Medical Responder
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
Emergency Medical responder (advanced first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Students will receive an American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Card and a Course Completion certificate upon successful completion of the class. Formerly known as EMT A100.
EMS A150 Emergency Medical Technician
- Units
- 10
- Hours
- 180 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider CPR card; This will be validated on the FIRST day of class; Card must be BLS PROVIDER from the AHA, no other CPR card will be accepted.
- Corequisite
- EMS A150L and EMS A151.
- Transfers to
- CSU
An overview of the EMT’s roles and responsibilities including the evaluation and treatment of medical and trauma emergencies. This would include extrication and transport of the sick, ill, and injured patient. Successful completion of all corequisite courses qualifies the graduating student to take the National Registry EMT certifying exam. Formerly known as EMT A150.
EMS A150L Emergency Medical Services Laboratory
- Units
- 1.5
- Hours
- 81 lab hours
- Corequisite
- EMS A150 and EMS A151.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Practical application of the theories and skills required for an Emergency Medical Technician to perform assessments, and provide care, life-saving measures, and employ safe techniques while effectively engaged in patient interactions. Formerly known as EMT A150L.
EMS A151 Emergency Medical Technician Clinical
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Corequisite
- EMS A150 and EMS A150L.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Application and integration of skills and knowledge gained from EMS A150 in the emergency department of an acute hospital or other arranged clinical setting in accordance with California State Title 22, Section 9 regulations, and on a Basic Life Support ambulance unit. Formerly known as EMT A151.
EMS A160 EMT-1 Recertification
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 24 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Current EMT-1(Basic) certificate or certificate which has not expired by more than two years.
- Transfers to
- CSU
New policies and procedures including the latest CPR techniques and procedures for new equipment, updates to the EMT-Basic's scope of practice within Orange County, the State and Federal guidelines, and review of the required EMT- Basic curriculum to the most up-to-date model. Provides 24 hours of Continuing Education as 24 Hour-Refresher Course. No skills testing provided. Formerly known as EMT A160.