Paramedic
Certificate Emergency Medical Technology/Paramedic · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The paramedic program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide advanced emergency medical care in the prehospital setting. The licensed paramedic is the highest level provider on the prehospital care team and may find employment with a fire department, private ambulance service, third service, hospital, or other operation. The paramedic program includes classroom didactic, practical laboratory, simulation-based education, in-hospital clinical and a capstone prehospital field internship that qualifies the student for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) paramedic licensure Examination upon successful completion of the program. Student requirements to be accepted into the program are based by the State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority (CCR. DIV.9 Title 22), Los Angeles County EMS Agency and any other requirements to meet accrediting CAAHEP, CoAEMSP, NHTSA National EMS Education Standards, NREMT & Local certifying entities by regulation/law. Enrollment is open to qualified applicants who fulfill the following admission requirements: 1. Possess a high school diploma or general education equivalent (GED). 2. Hold a current California EMT or California Advance EMT certification and remain current throughout all training phases. 3. Hold a current healthcare provider level BLS card which meet the current AHA Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular care. 4. Have a minimum of six (6) months full-time or one (1) year part-time EMT experience, preferably 9-1-1 field experience. 5. Complete application requirements to the program within the annual application period in the Spring A Multiple screening tool will be used to select a cohort of candidates based on available Field internship assignments to start each Fall semester.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: Complete all of the following | 47 | |
| EMT 121 | Introduction to EMS | 3 |
| EMT 122 | Pharmacology in EMS | 3 |
| EMT 123 | Trauma Emergencies | 3 |
| EMT 124 | Trauma Certification | 2 |
| EMT 125 | Cardiorespiratory Emergencies | 4 |
| EMT 126 | Neuroendocrine Emergencies | 3 |
| EMT 127 | Medical Emergencies | 3 |
| EMT 128 | OB/GYN and Peds Emergency | 4 |
| EMT 129 | Special Populations, EMS Ops | 4 |
| EMT 130A | Paramedic Clinical Practicum | 7 |
| EMT 130B | Paramedic Field Internship | 11 |
Recommended Pathway
Paramedic Cert
Fall Semester (15 units)
- EMT121 - Introduction to EMS (3)
- EMT122 - Pharmacology in EMS (3)
- EMT123 - Trauma Emergencies (3)
- EMT124 - Trauma Certification (2)
- EMT125 - Cardiorespiratory Emergencies (4)
Spring Semester (14 units)
- EMT126 - Neuroendocrine Emergencies (3)
- EMT127 - Medical Emergencies (3)
- EMT128 - OB/GYN and Peds Emergency (4)
- EMT129 - Special Populations, EMS Ops (4)
Summer Semester (7 units)
- EMT130A - Paramedic Clinical Practicum (7)
Second Fall Semester (11 units)
- EMT130B - Paramedic Field Internship (11)