EMS – Emergency Medical Response
Associate in Science in General Studies (20.5 Unit Emphasis) Fire Technology · Shasta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Associate of Science degree, General Studies, is for students desiring a two-year degree to prepare to enter the workforce or continue in their current career. The choice of emphasis allows the student to explore an area of interest while providing sufficient depth in a field of knowledge to contribute to lifelong interest. Complete the Shasta College GE pattern, one Emphasis from below, and AS degree-applicable electives (#1-199) to total 60 units. All courses in the area of emphasis must be completed with a C or better. This degree is directed at students who will be working as Emergency Medical Technicians. Additionally, this degree could be used as a general preparation program for those students who will be attending a Paramedic certification program.
Program learning outcomes
For General Studies Degree Learning Outcomes, see page 31.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following courses | ||
| FAID-75 | Emergency Medical Technician | 7 |
| FAID-133 | Certification CPR for the Professional Rescuer | 0.5 |
| Choose at least 13 units from the list below | ||
| ANAT-1 | Human Anatomy | 5 |
| BIOL-5 | Introduction to Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOL-6 | Introduction to Human Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| FAID-132 | Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) | 2 |
| FIRS-120 | Incident Command System ICS-200 | 1 |
| MICR-1 | Microbiology | 5 |
| NUTR-25 | Nutrition | 3 |
| PHY-1 | Physiology | 5 |