Emergency Medical Services
9 courses · Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026
EMS 101 EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 5 hours per week: (2.00 lecture hours/3.00 lab hours)
Provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage a variety of medical and traumatic pre-hospital emergencies while awaiting the arrival of additional EMS resources. This course is an introductory course for those interested in Emergency Medical Services or Public Safety (law enforcement, firefighting, lifeguard, etc.) careers. Students will learn utilizing lecture and skills lab practice. This course will also meet the CA Title 22 requirements for Public Safety-First Aid Responder. Students will receive a Certificate of Specialization upon successful course completion and will be eligible to take the National Registry of EMT - EMR exam.
EMS 102 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-REFRESHER
- Units
- 1.5
- Hours
- 1.5 hours per week: (1.50 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Prerequisite
- Current CA Emergency Medical Technician certificate or a CA EMT/county EMT certificate that has not been expired for more than 2 years.
Reviews and updates knowledge and skills required to qualify for the State of California Emergency Medical Technician certification. Current CA EMT certification will need to be received in the Nursing/Allied Health Department office in order to register for this course.
EMS 193 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SPECIAL TOPIC
- Units
- 0.5 to 4
- Hours
- 0.5 to 4 hours per week: (0.50 - 4.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours/0.00 - 0.00 activity hours)
Examines a special topic in the field of study related to the discipline offering this course.
EMS 201 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
- Units
- 9.5
- Hours
- 10.5 hours per week: (9.00 lecture hours/1.50 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Prerequisite
- Student must be 18 years of age by the first class meeting. Must have a current Healthcare Provider (BLS Provider) or Professional Rescuer (BLS Provider) CPR card.
- Advisory
- NRAD 222
- Transfers to
- CSU
Meets the U.S. Department of Transportation Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) National Standard Curriculum and state of CA (Title 22) regulations for students desiring eligibility for certification as an EMT. State certification as an EMT is mandated as the minimal level of emergency medical training required to work on any ambulance and in most fire departments. Students must be 18 years of age by the first class meeting and are required to bring a valid CA driver's license or other government issued photo ID to show proof of age and a copy of current American Heart Association (AHA) issued Healthcare Provider (BLS Provider) or American Red Cross (ARC) issued CPR for the Professional Rescuer (BLS Provider) to first class meeting. Student is required to complete a drug screen and background check. Proof of immunizations and Physical Exam will be needed prior to clinical rotations. Uniform and other related materials will be required.
EMS 210 PARAMEDIC THEORY I
- Units
- 17
- Hours
- 18 hours per week: (16.50 lecture hours/1.50 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Prerequisite
- Admission into Paramedic Program
- Transfers to
- CSU
Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology relevant to paramedic advanced life support training for emergency medical services. This includes cardiovascular, respiratory, pediatric, OB/GYN, and other emergency medical service training. Providing professional, non-discriminatory care for all people in their time of crisis. Perform as an EMS public servant Paramedic showing competency, ethical, confident entry-level healthcare. This course meets the minimum hours required to complete paramedic training in the state of California. Course content based on the guidelines and authority of the Title 22, Division 9,of the California Code or regulations and the US Department of Transportation Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Standard National Curriculum.
EMS 211 PARAMEDIC THEORY II
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours per week: (5.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Prerequisite
- EMS 210
- Corequisite
- EMS 211L
- Transfers to
- CSU
Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology relevant to paramedic advanced life support training for emergency medical services. The study of medical diseases and traumatic related injuries for Paramedic training which meets the requirements of the National Standard Curriculum. Includes ACLS, PALS, and PHTLS training and certification. Providing professional, non-discriminatory care for all people in their time of crisis. Perform as an EMS public servant Paramedic showing competency, ethical, confident entry-level healthcare. This course meets the minimum hours required to complete paramedic training in the state of California. Course content based on the guidelines and authority of the Title 22, Division 9, of the California Code or regulations and the US Department of Transportation Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Standard National Curriculum.
EMS 211L PARAMEDIC SKILLS
- Units
- 1.5
- Hours
- 4.5 hours per week: (0.00 lecture hours/4.50 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Corequisite
- EMS 211
- Transfers to
- CSU
Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology relevant to paramedic advanced life support training for emergency medical services. This includes cardiovascular, respiratory, traumatic injuries, pediatric, OB/GYN, and other emergency medical service training. This lab portion provides supervised application of cognitive knowledge and skills in acute patient care.
EMS 212 PARAMEDIC CLINICAL
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 12 hours per week: (0.00 lecture hours/12.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Prerequisite
- EMS 211 and EMS 211L
- Corequisite
- EMS 213
- Transfers to
- CSU
Provide clinical application of advance life support concepts in acute patient care for the Paramedic Student. Opportunities for increasing skill performance in the clinical (hospital) setting. This course meets the minimum hours required to complete paramedic training in the state of California. Course content based on the guidelines and authority of the Title 22, Division 9, of the California Code or regulations and the US Department of Transportation Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Standard National Curriculum.
EMS 213 PARAMEDIC INTERNSHIP
- Units
- 9
- Hours
- 27 hours per week: (0.00 lecture hours/27.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Prerequisite
- EMS 211 and EMS 211L
- Corequisite
- EMS 212
- Transfers to
- CSU
Provides the internship phase of paramedic training, which allows the student to be assigned to an emergency response vehicle with a field preceptor to establish advanced life support patient care responsibilities. This includes cardiovascular, respiratory, traumatic injuries, pediatric, OB/GYN, and other emergency medical service training. This portion of paramedic training provides supervised application of cognitive knowledge and skills in acute patient care. EMS 213 meets the minimum hours for required to complete paramedic internship training in the state of California. Course content based on the guidelines and authority of the Title 22, Division 9, of the California Code or regulations and the US Department of Transportation Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Standard National Curriculum.