Paramedic Certificate

The objective of this certificate is to train students with the necessary cognitive, psychomotor, and affective behaviors to provide advanced life support in the prehospital setting and to provide the necessary course work to be licensed in the state of California. Completion of the certificate program will prepare the students for entry-level employment as an Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic and other occupations requiring Paramedic level license.

Entrance Requirements

1. Current, CA EMT-Basic Certification
2. Minimum of six months full-time experience or 1000 hours of part-time EMT experience
3. ANAT 101 or ANAT 150 and ANAT 151 or CSU transferable equivalent
4. High School diploma or GED
5. Current negative TB test within one year or chest x-ray within two years
6. Completion of Hepatitis B immunization series or titer showing immunity
7. Rubella titer showing immunity or proof of MMR immunization

Entrance Competencies

1. Reading level of 12th grade or higher
2. Math proficiency level of 10th grade or higher
3. Written EMT-basic competency of 80 percent or higher
4. Written anatomy and physiology competency of 80 percent or higher
5. Oral judgment of simulated field situations of 80 percent or higher
6. Eligible to be licensed/accredited by state and local EMS agency