{ "college": "allan-hancock-college", "edition": "2026-2027", "code": "EMSP", "name": "Emergency Medical Services Paramedic", "sourceUrl": "https://hancockcollege.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/28544/28858/31255", "courses": [ { "code": "EMSP 300", "subject": "EMSP", "number": "300", "title": "Anatomy & Physiology for Prehospital Personnel", "units": "3", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This course includes basic human anatomy, physiology and medical terminology at the cellular and systemic level designed primarily for the paramedic. However it can be applicable for students in other associated fields that wish to explore the realm of human anatomy and physiology.", "notes": [ "Course Offered: Spring", "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/emsp/#emsp-300", "subject": "EMSP" }, { "term": "spring-2027", "name": "Spring 2027", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/spring-2027/emsp/#emsp-300", "subject": "EMSP" } ] }, { "code": "EMSP 301", "subject": "EMSP", "number": "301", "title": "Introduction to ECG Rhythm Analysis and Interpretation for EMS Professionals", "units": "1", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This course provides EMS professionals seeking further education in preparation for the formal paramedicine program with the essential foundational understanding of electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythm analysis and basic 12-lead ECG interpretation, focusing on cardiac anatomy, physiology, electrophysiology, and pathophysiology. Students will develop proficiency in identifying and interpreting common dysrhythmias, including sinus, atrial, junctional, ventricular rhythms, and heart blocks, as well as recognizing ischemia, injury, and infarct on a 12-lead ECG. Emphasis is placed on accurate ECG interpretation, recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias, clinical correlation to patient symptoms, and prehospital treatment strategies. This course aligns with DOT NHTSA National EMS Education Standards (2021), California EMSA guidelines, and Santa Barbara County LEMSA protocols.", "notes": [ "Course Offered: Fall", "Grading Method: Pass/No Pass" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/emsp/#emsp-301", "subject": "EMSP" }, { "term": "spring-2027", "name": "Spring 2027", "sections": 1, "open": 0, "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/spring-2027/emsp/#emsp-301", "subject": "EMSP" } ] }, { "code": "EMSP 302", "subject": "EMSP", "number": "302", "title": "Introduction to Pharmacology for EMS Professionals", "units": "2", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "Designed to provide an overview of the principles of pharmacology and pharmacologic agents utilized in patient management plans. Includes pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, physiology of pharmacology, calculating drug dosages, and drug profiles.", "notes": [ "Course Offered: Spring", "Grading Method: Pass/No Pass" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/emsp/#emsp-302", "subject": "EMSP" }, { "term": "spring-2027", "name": "Spring 2027", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/spring-2027/emsp/#emsp-302", "subject": "EMSP" } ] }, { "code": "EMSP 304", "subject": "EMSP", "number": "304", "title": "Medical Mathematics for the Prehospital Professional", "units": "1", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This course provides EMS professionals seeking further education in preparation for the formal paramedicine program with the essential mathematical principles and formulas necessary for accurate drug dosages, drug infusions, and fluid administration in prehospital emergency settings. Areas of focus include body weight-based drug dosages, total body surface area (TBSA) calculations for burn patients, and the correct dosing of medications in emergency situations. The course aligns with DOT NHTSA National EMS Education Standards (2021), California EMSA guidelines, and Santa Barbara County LEMSA protocols.", "notes": [ "Course Offered: Fall", "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "EMSP 323", "subject": "EMSP", "number": "323", "title": "Paramedicine Theory 1", "units": "5.5", "prerequisite": "EMSP 300 and EMSP 301 and EMSP 302 and EMSP 304 and", "corequisite": "EMSP 324", "cid": [ "N/A" ], "transfer": [], "description": "This foundational paramedicine course provides an in-depth exploration of the theoretical principles underpinning prehospital emergency care. It emphasizes the application of evidence-based practices to assess and manage medical emergencies across diverse patient populations. Topics include EMS systems, health and wellness, medical-legal-ethical considerations, pharmacology, patient assessment, and the management of various medical emergencies. The curriculum is aligned with the DOT NHTSA National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards (2021) and California Code of Regulations, Title 22 and prepares students for advanced paramedic roles in diverse and high-pressure environments. This is a 12-week course.", "notes": [ "Limitation on Enrollment: Current EMT certification and 1000 hours verified experience as an EMT-Basic within the past 3 years.", "Course Offered: Summer", "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "EMSP 324", "subject": "EMSP", "number": "324", "title": "Paramedicine Laboratory 1", "units": "2", "prerequisite": "EMSP 300 and EMSP 301 and EMSP 304 and EMSP 302 and", "corequisite": "EMS 321 and EMS 322 and EMSP 323", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This laboratory course supports EMSP 323: Paramedicine Theory 1 by providing students with hands-on psychomotor skill development in a controlled learning environment. Students will engage in small and large group activities, skill refinement exercises, and scenario-based learning to reinforce theoretical concepts from paramedic patient assessment, pharmacology, airway management, and medical emergencies. This course aligns with the DOT NHTSA National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards (2021), California EMSA Title 22 Regulations, and Santa Barbara County LEMSA protocols and prepares students for advanced paramedic roles in diverse and high-pressure environments. This is a 12-week course.", "notes": [ "Course Offered: Summer", "Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "EMSP 326", "subject": "EMSP", "number": "326", "title": "Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)", "units": "0.5", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This course provides EMS professionals with advanced-level medical assessment, differential diagnosis, and prehospital treatment strategies for critical medical emergencies. The National Association of EMTs (NAEMT) Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Provider Course emphasizes systematic patient assessment, clinical decision-making, and critical thinking in respiratory, cardiac, neurologic, toxicologic, metabolic, and environmental emergencies. Students will engage in lecture-based learning, hands-on simulation scenarios, case-based discussions, and team-based exercises to refine advanced assessment and treatment skills. This course follows the NAEMT Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) curriculum and certification requirements. This is a 2 day course", "notes": [ "Limitation on Enrollment: Current EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, or healthcare provider certification in good standing.", "Course Offered: Fall", "Grading Method: Pass/No Pass" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "EMSP 327", "subject": "EMSP", "number": "327", "title": "Immersive Total Patient Management Experience (ITPME)", "units": "0.5", "prerequisite": "EMS 322 and EMS 321 and EMS 309 and EMSP 334 and EMSP 324 and EMSP 333, EMSP 323", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "The Immersive Total Patient Management Experience (ITPME) is designed to prepare paramedicine students for their field internship phase by placing them in live, high-fidelity immersive simulations. Students will experience real-time, scenario-driven emergency responses in fully simulated environments, assessing and managing critically ill or injured patients across pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations. Students will be assigned to simulated Advanced Life Support (ALS) response teams (engine/rescue companies), consisting of 4-6 students per team, and will respond to 8 immersive medical and trauma scenarios per day over two 8-10 hour class sessions. These scenarios serve as stress inoculation and capstone assessments, ensuring students demonstrate competency before transitioning to their field internship phase. The course aligns with DOT NHTSA National EMS Education Standards (2021), California EMSA guidelines, and Santa Barbara County LEMSA protocols. This is a 2 day course.", "notes": [ "Course Offered: Spring", "Grading Method: Pass/No Pass" ], "offered": [ { "term": "winter-2027", "name": "Winter 2027", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/winter-2027/emsp/#emsp-327", "subject": "EMSP" } ] }, { "code": "EMSP 333", "subject": "EMSP", "number": "333", "title": "Paramedicine Theory 2", "units": "5.5", "prerequisite": "EMSP 323, EMSP 324", "corequisite": "EMSP 334", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This foundational paramedicine course provides an in-depth exploration of the theoretical principles underpinning prehospital emergency care. This course builds on the foundational knowledge and skills acquired in EMSP 323. It provides advanced instruction in the management of trauma, special populations, and operational aspects of paramedicine. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based practices and the application of theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios. Topics include trauma systems, obstetrics, pediatrics, geriatrics, patients with special challenges, and emergency response operations. The curriculum adheres to the DOT NHTSA National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards (2021) and California Code of Regulations, Title 22 and prepares students for advanced paramedic roles in diverse and high-pressure environments. This is a 12 week course.", "notes": [ "Course Offered: Fall", "Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "EMSP 334", "subject": "EMSP", "number": "334", "title": "Paramedicine Laboratory 2", "units": "2", "prerequisite": "EMSP 323 and EMSP 324 and", "corequisite": "EMSP 333", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This course is designed to complement EMSP 334: Paramedicine Theory 2 by providing hands-on psychomotor training in the advanced skills necessary for the assessment and management of trauma and special populations in prehospital environments. Students will develop skills in small group sessions, large group exercises, and scenario-based simulations. Topics include trauma management, obstetric and pediatric emergencies, operational procedures, mass casualty incident response, vehicle extrication, and hazardous materials scenarios. This course aligns with DOT NHTSA National EMS Education Standards (2021), California EMSA guidelines, and Santa Barbara County LEMSA protocols. This is a 12 week course.", "notes": [ "Course Offered: Fall", "Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "EMSP 343", "subject": "EMSP", "number": "343", "title": "Paramedicine Clinical Internship Practicum", "units": "4-5", "prerequisite": "EMS 322 and EMS 321 and EMS 310 and EMS 309 and EMSP 334 and EMSP 333 and EMSP 323", "cid": [ "NA" ], "transfer": [], "description": "EMSP 343 Clinical Internship Practicum provides students with hands-on, supervised clinical experience in affiliated regional hospitals. Students will rotate through emergency departments, intensive care units, labor and delivery, operating rooms, cardiac catheterization labs and pediatric units, applying paramedic-level knowledge and psychomotor skills in real-world patient care settings. Clinical shifts are scheduled in 8 to 12-hour sessions, with a minimum of 200 clinical hours required. Additionally, students will meet biweekly for three-hour in-class sessions to present case reviews (Grand Rounds) and participate in structured debriefings. This course builds upon knowledge and psychomotor skills learned in EMSP 323, EMSP 324, EMSP 333, EMSP 334, EMS309, EMS310, EMS321 and EMS323. This course aligns with the DOT NHTSA National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards (2021), California Code of Regulations, Title 22, and Santa Barbara County LEMSA Protocols. This is an 8 week course.", "notes": [ "Limitation on Enrollment: • Must pass the paramedicine selection process as stipulated by the program. • Current California EMT certification in good standing. • Must meet hospital affiliate clinical onboarding requirements, including immunizations, background checks, and drug screenings.", "Course Offered: Fall", "Grading Method: Pass/No Pass" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "EMSP 353", "subject": "EMSP", "number": "353", "title": "Paramedicine Field Internship Practicum", "units": "10.5", "prerequisite": "EMS 322 and EMS 321 and EMS 310 and EMS 309 and EMSP 343 and EMSP 324 and EMSP 333 and EMSP 323", "cid": [ "NA" ], "transfer": [], "description": "EMSP 353: Paramedicine Field Internship Practicum provides paramedic students with real-world, supervised field experience in public and private sector regional EMS and Fire Agency affiliates. Students will complete a minimum of 500 hours of direct patient care in field settings, applying advanced assessment, clinical reasoning, and prehospital interventions in dynamic environments. In addition to the 500-hour requirement, students must serve as a team leader for a minimum of 50 patient encounters in alignment with program guidelines, ensuring competency in leading patient care scenarios under the supervision of a preceptor. Definition of a Team Lead: \"The team leader is the individual who organizes, directs, and manages all aspects of the patient’s field care from initial contact through transfer of care. This includes leading patient assessment, determining and implementing treatment, delegating responsibilities, making transport decisions, and coordinating communication with medical direction and receiving facilities.\" Field shifts are scheduled in 24- to 48-hour increments to simulate real EMS operations. Additionally, students will meet biweekly for three-hour Grand Rounds sessions to present field case reviews, engage in structured debriefings, and refine their clinical decision-making. This course builds upon previous knowledge and skills learned in EMSP 323, EMSP 324, EMSP 333, EMSP 334, EMSP 343, EMS 309, EMS 310, EMS 321, EMS 322 and EMSPxxx preparing students for independent field practice and paramedic certification testing. This course aligns with the DOT NHTSA National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards (2021), California Code of Regulations, Title 22, and Santa Barbara County LEMSA Protocols. This is a 12 week course.", "notes": [ "Course Offered: Spring", "Grading Method: Pass/No Pass" ], "offered": [] } ] }