Emergency Medical Services
AS Emergency Medical Services · Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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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