Emergency Medical Technician
4 courses · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
EMT 104 Emergency Medical Technician
- Units
- 10
- Hours
- 162 Lecture, 54 Lab
- Prerequisite
- Current American Heart Association "BLS Provider" CPR Certification
- Corequisite
- Concurrent enrollment in: EMT 105
- Transfers to
- CSU
Basic course for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification. Satisfies training requirements for National/State/County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Authorities. Prepares students to take the National Registry Certifying Examination for State Certification. Additionally, trains students in the Orange County Emergency Medical Services (OCEMS) optional scope of practice. Course provides depth and breadth of foundational knowledge from the US Department of Transportation's National Scope of Practice Model and the National EMS Education Standards derived for entry-level EMT.
EMT 105 Clinical EMT Skills Laboratory
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 Lab
- Prerequisite
- Prerequsite: Current American Heart Association "BLS Provider" CPR Certification
- Corequisite
- Concurrent enrollment in: EMT 104
- Transfers to
- CSU
Clinical, field experience, and supervised use of skills lab through supplemental learning to assist the student in development of clinical competency and mastery of psychomotor skills as addressed in course EMT 104. Hours verified by instructor.
EMT 111 Recertification for EMT
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 36 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- Valid EMT certificate or equivalent within past two years and a valid CPR card: American Heart Association "BLS Provider"
- Transfers to
- CSU
Update emergency medical techniques, equipment, and EMSA policies. Meets state requirements for EMT recertification.
EMT 198-00 Topics
- Units
- 0.5-3
- Hours
- 9-54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Courses in a variety of contemporary topics will be offered to meet the interests and needs of students in the Emergency Medical Technician area. Individual descriptions will be provided for each course developed.