# Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) (Program)

Sierra College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: Health Sciences

Source: https://catalog.sierracollege.edu/archive/2025-2026/departments/health-sciences/#AEMT

**Skills Certificate**

Designed to give students the knowledge and skills required to enter the Advanced EMT workforce.  The focus is on the application of limited advanced life support (LALS) emergency medical skills relative to advancing a career in the field of prehospital care.  This skills certificate will provide the technical career skills and AEMT certifications that are advanced occupation requirements and are recognized at the state and national levels. This skills certificate provides career technical skills not equivalent to an associate degree.

**Required Courses:**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HSCI 0051 | Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Didactic | 6 |
| HSCI 0052 | Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Clinical/Field Experience | 3.5 |
| **Total Units** | | **9.5** |