Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic - COA
Certificate of Achievement Degrees and Certificates A-Z · College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog
Credits: 39.5 - 40.0 credits
The Paramedic Program trains students to provide immediate care to the critically ill and injured. Paramedics determine the nature and extent of illness or injury, provide advanced life support, communicate with emergency medical services personnel and transport patients to the hospital. The paramedic program is a highly interactive, fast paced, hands-on experience, requiring student participation. This program meets or exceeds all state and national guidelines for paramedic training, and includes: Anatomy and Physiology, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Pediatric Education for Pre-hospital Providers, Advanced Medical Life Support, International Trauma Life Support, and Geriatric Emergency Medical Services. Students who successfully complete the requirements for this program will be prepared for the Paramedic National Registry examination. The curriculum may also academically prepare the student to transfer to a four year university to complete a Baccalaureate degree program. Please check with a counselor for specific transfer requirements.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic--COA | 39.5-40 | |
| IMPORTANT: To obtain the Certificate of Achievement in EMS- Paramedic, students must complete the following requirements with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 | ||
| Complete the EMS-Paramedic certificate requirements below. | ||
| All major courses must be completed with a C or better. | ||
| Paramedic IA Requirements: Complete EMS 1954 OR EMS 1954A AND 1954B | 11.5-12 | |
| EMS 1954 | Paramedic IA -Theory | 12 |
| EMS 1954A | Part A: Paramedic 1A - Theory | 9 |
| EMS 1954B | Part B: Paramedic 1A - Theory | 2.5 |
| Paramedic IB - III Requirements: Complete all of the following | 28 | |
| EMS 1955 | Paramedic IB-Theory | 14 |
| EMS 2956 | Paramedic II - Clinical | 4 |
| EMS 2957 | Paramedic III-Field Internship | 10 |
Recommended Sequence
Option 1
Term 1 (12 units)
- EMS1954 - Paramedic IA -Theory (12)
Term 2 (14 units)
- EMS1955 - Paramedic IB-Theory (14)
Term 3 (4 units)
- EMS2956 - Paramedic II - Clinical (4)
Term 4 (10 units)
- EMS2957 - Paramedic III-Field Internship (10)
Option 2
Term 1 (9 units)
- EMS1954A - Part A: Paramedic 1A - Theory (9)
Term 2 (2.5 units)
- EMS1954B - Part B: Paramedic 1A - Theory (2.5)
Term 3 (14 units)
- EMS1955 - Paramedic IB-Theory (14)
Term 4 (4 units)
- EMS2956 - Paramedic II - Clinical (4)
Term 5 (10 units)
- EMS2957 - Paramedic III-Field Internship (10)