# Emergency Medical Services (AS)

Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Emergency Medical Services

Source: https://catalog.vvc.edu/degrees-certificates/emergency-medical-services/emergency-medical-services-as/

**State Control Number:** 04980  
**Program Code:** EMS.VVCGE.AS or EMS.CALGETC.AS  
**Program Length:** 24 months  
**Approved for Federal Financial Aid:** Yes

This major includes specific admission requirements.  Please visit the VVC Paramedic website for more information.

### Requirements

To earn this degree, complete all of the following graduation requirements:

-   60 minimum degree-applicable units (including a maximum 4 units of activity) and 12 degree-applicable units through VVC;
-   the major coursework with "C" grades or higher;
-   the VVC General Education (plus American Institutions and Kinesiology Competencies) or CalGETC pattern; and
-   2.0 minimum overall degree-applicable GPA.

Courses may be double-counted in the major, general education, and/or competencies. Courses counted towards one AA/AS major may be used in another AA/AS major.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | |  |
| EMS 80 | Paramedic Anatomy & Physiology | 3.5 |
| EMS 81 | Paramedic Introduction to Emergency Medical Services | 3.5 |
| EMS 82 | Paramedic Cardiology | 4.5 |
| EMS 83 | Paramedic Pharmacology | 3.5 |
| EMS 84 | Emergency Medical Services | 10.0 |
| EMS 85 | Paramedic Clinical | 4.0 |
| EMS 86 | Paramedic Field Internship | 11.5 |
| **Total Units** | | **40.5** |

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