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  "college": "sierra-college",
  "edition": "2025-2026",
  "departmentName": "Health Sciences",
  "id": "health-sciences--emsas",
  "name": "Emergency Medical Sciences",
  "award": "AS Degree and/or Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "health-sciences",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.sierracollege.edu/archive/2025-2026/departments/health-sciences/#emsas",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The purpose of this proposal is to help prepare the Sierra College student for an entry-level Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) position and to help advance the careers of those already in the field who have received noncredit training and/or non-degree educational preparation thus far. The need for the program is based on the demand by employers (both public and private) and on the increased level of college education and training required for entering or pursuing any career progression in the field.  The California State EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Authority has maintained that state EMT licensing meet the standard of care requirements of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and the US Department of Transportation (USDOT). The National Standards requirement for EMT certification is recognized for reciprocal certification in 48 states. For the degree, students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0, and complete one of the following general education patterns:\n\n-   Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements (Local General Education)\n-   California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)"
    },
    {
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      "title": "Required Courses",
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          "code": "HSCI 0002",
          "title": "Emergency Medical Technician",
          "units": "9",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSCI 0003",
          "title": "Medical Terminology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSCI 0030",
          "title": "Functional Anatomy and Pathophysiology For EMS Professionals",
          "units": "3-4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 0055",
          "title": "General Human Anatomy and Physiology",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select 10 units from the following:",
          "units": "10"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ALH 0020",
          "title": "Introduction to Allied Health",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSCI 0007",
          "title": "Emergency Medical Responder",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HSCI 0050",
          "title": "Introduction to Advanced Life Support",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC 0107",
          "title": "Abnormal Psychology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC 0108",
          "title": "Psychology of Death and Dying",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC 0150",
          "title": "Alcohol, Drugs and Society",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "25-26"
        }
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}