Emergency Medical Services
7 courses · Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
EMS 97 Special Problems-EMS
- Units
- 1-3
- Hours
- 51-153 hours independent study
- Prerequisite
- Permission of instructor
- Transfers to
- CSU
Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
EMS 99 Work Experience-EMS
- Units
- 0.5-8
- Hours
- 25.5-408 hours independent study
- Prerequisite
- Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor
- Transfers to
- CSU
Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student’s enrollment with Butte College.
EMS 110 Emergency Medical Responder
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 51 hours lecture, 51 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- American Heart Association Professional Health Care Provider CPR or equivalent, must be 18 years of age as of first day of class
This course will instruct students to the level of Emergency Medical Responder (EMR). The primary focus of the EMR is to initiate immediate lifesaving care to critical patients who access the emergency medical system. The course covers the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide lifesaving interventions while awaiting additional Emergency Medical Service (EMS) response and to assist higher level personnel at the scene and during transport. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be eligible to take the exam required for certification as an EMR in the state of California.
EMS 111 Emergency Medical Technician
- Units
- 8
- Hours
- 102 hours lecture, 102 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- American Heart Association BLS CPR Card, or equivalent, and must be 18 years of age as of first day of class
This course will instruct students to the level of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). This course complies with the required course content for the state of California and the curriculum consists of the required U.S. Department of Transportation EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum. The course includes all skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an ambulance service or other specialized service. Upon successful completion the student will be eligible to take the National Registry Exam required for certification as an EMT in the state of California. Graded only.
EMS 170 Paramedic-Theory
- Units
- 21
- Hours
- 306 hours lecture, 153 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- Admission to the Paramedic Program
This course is the first of a two-semester long program that provides the Paramedic student the didactic information and skills required to meet the state of California requirements for paramedic training. The course meets accreditation requirements of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP). The course follows U.S. Department of Transportation Paramedic National Standard Curriculum. Upon successful completion of EMS 170 and EMS 171 the student will be eligible to take the National Registry Exam required for licensure as a Paramedic in the state of California. Anatomy and Physiology will be covered extensively throughout the course. Graded only.
EMS 171 Paramedic Clinical and Field Internship
- Units
- 15.5
- Hours
- 790.5 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- EMS 170
This course provides the Paramedic student simulation skills lab, hospital clinical and field internship experience required to meet the state of California requirements for paramedic training. The course meets accreditation requirements of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP). The course follows U.S. Department of Transportation Paramedic National Standard Curriculum. Upon successful completion, in combination with successful completion of EMS 170, the student will be eligible to take the National Registry Exam required for licensure as a Paramedic in the state of California. Graded only.
EMS 203 Emergency Medical Technician Refresher
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 8.5 hours lecture, 25.5 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- Must possess a valid EMT Certificate in the State of California which is current or has expired for no more than 24 months and a Healthcare Provider level CPR equivalent to the American Heart Association
This course meets the requirements for an individual to re-certify as a California State Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Unlimited repeats. Pass/No Pass only.