# Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) courses College of the Desert · 2026-2027 Catalog · 5 courses Source: https://catalog.collegeofthedesert.edu/courses/emt/ "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026. ### EMT 084 — Emergency Medical Technician I - **Units:** 9 - **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 135, Lab Hours: 81 - **Prerequisite:** EMR 080 or EMR 080A & EMR 080B with a passing grade of B. - **Advisory:** ENG 061, EMR 081, HS 062. - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/emt.md) - Repeatable: No - Grading: Letter - Limitation on enrollment: Students must be eighteen (18) years of age on the,first day of class. Students must have an American,Heart Association BLS certification current,through the end of the course. Students will need,proof of a negative TB test or chest X-ray and,will need to provide proof of vaccinations and/or,titer. Current American Heart Association BLS,certification valid till the last day of the,semester. - Degree Applicable: AA/AS This course prepares students for National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) EMT-Basic Written Examination. Students study and practice the fundamental principles and skills required to provide care to patients experiencing traumatic and medical conditions in an emergent setting. This course is approved by Riverside Emergency Medical Services Agency, California Health and Safety Code and California Code of Regulations, Title 22 requirements. This course provides training in basic emergency care skills, theory instruction, use of definitive airway adjuncts and assisting patients with certain medications. All students must be eighteen years of age (18) on the first day of class, have a current TB test, have a current AHA Healthcare Provider Level CPR certification and meet the functional job requirements of the Emergency Medical Technician (Title 22, Division 9, Chapter 2, Section 100066b2 California Code of Regulations.) Check the program website for additional information. ### EMT 085 — EMT Refresher Course - **Units:** 2 - **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 36 - **Prerequisite:** EMT 084 or must have successfully completed a State of California EMSA recognized EMT course and/or be a current NREMT. - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatable: No - Grading: Letter - Degree Applicable: NAA This refresher course for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) personnel meets or exceeds the requirements specified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Chapter 5, section 9. This course is for those who have completed a recognized EMT training course and are in the process of obtaining certification or renewing their current certification. The course contains information on new EMT techniques and procedures, review of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and a review of current local protocols. Passing performance on both written and skills competency examinations are required for course completion. To meet legally mandated training requirement, students may re-enroll in this course as many times as needed by completing a petition electronically via the @MyCod Student Portal, A&R Forms. ### EMT 088 — Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 54 - **Prerequisite:** EMT 084 or EMT 384. - **Advisory:** ENG 050, ENG 061, HS 061, and HS 062. - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatable: No - Grading: Letter - Limitation on enrollment: Students must be eighteen (18) years of age on the,first day of class. Students must have an American,Heart Association BLS certification current,through the end of the course. Students will need,proof of a negative TB test or chest X-ray and,will need to provide proof of vaccinations and/or,titer. Current American Heart Association BLS,certification valid till the last day of the,semester. - Degree Applicable: AA/AS Geriatric Education for EMS (GEMS) provides EMS practitioners the skills and knowledge to handle the unique medical, social, environmental, and communications challenges of older adults This course prepares EMS practitioners for the array of medical, mobility, psychosocial, and communications issues found in older patients. ### EMT 095A — Emergency Medical Services Work Experience - **Units:** 1-5 - **Hours:** Lab Hours: 270 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatable: Yes - Grading: Letter - Degree Applicable: AA/AS This work experience course of supervised employment provides students the opportunity to connect academics to applied experiential learning in the workplace. It assists students in developing transferable employability skills, career awareness, learning industry culture, competencies and norms, and developing professional networks that support career mobility. To enroll, students must have a job or internship placement in a part-time or full-time capacity. Credit may be accrued at the rate of one to five (1-5) units per semester based on the student's ability to meet the hours required per unit enrolled. Students must work 54 hours per unit earned. This Work Experience course is available to students whose job or internship placement is directly related to Emergency Medical Services. ### EMT 384 — Emergency Medical Technician I - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** Noncredit Hours: 324 - **Prerequisite:** EMR 380B passing grade of P or EMR 080 or EMR 080B with a passing grade of B. - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatable: Yes - Grading: Pass/No Pass - Limitation on enrollment: Students must be eighteen (18) years of age on the,first day of class. Students must have an American,Heart Association BLS certification current,through the end of the course. Students will need,proof of a negative TB test or chest X-ray and,will need to provide proof of vaccinations and/or,titer. Current American Heart Association BLS,certification valid till the last day of the,semester. - Degree Applicable: NONC This course prepares students for National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) EMT-Basic Written Examination. Students study and practice the fundamental principles and skills required to provide care to patients experiencing traumatic and medical conditions in an emergent setting. This course is approved by Riverside Emergency Medical Services Agency, California Health and Safety Code and California Code of Regulations, Title 22 requirements. This course provides training in basic emergency care skills, theory instruction, use of definitive airway adjuncts and assisting patients with certain medications. All students must be eighteen years of age (18) on the first day of class, have a current TB test, have a current AHA Healthcare Provider Level CPR certification and meet the functional job requirements of the Emergency Medical Technician (Title 22, Division 9, Chapter 2, Section 100066b2 California Code of Regulations.) Check the program website for additional information.