The Glendale Community College Paramedic Program is constructed to prepare students
and success in the workplace. Student experiences would be in many areas, from emergency
rooms, labor and delivery settings to internships with fire departments. Students
in the program would gain knowledge of the paramedic profession, be proficient in
basic and advanced level emergency skills, and understand disease processes as the
basis for decision making. The program promotes integration of the paramedic skills
set, with competence in communication, mathematics, and problem‐solving. Entry into
the program requires a candidate to hold an active California Emergency Medical Technician
(EMT) card and a current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider Basic
Life Support (BLS) Card. Students who complete the program receive a Course Completion
Certificate from the college and will be eligible to take the NREMT paramedic licensing
exam. Upon passing the exam, the student may apply for the California State Certification
at the Paramedic level. Students must complete all required courses for a minimum
of 31.5 units. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to practice professional
and compassionate communication during contact with patients, bystanders, coworkers,
and other health care providers; employ the ability to be a team leader or team member
with the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills necessary for an advanced level
EMS provider; and articulate the cognitive and psychomotor skills necessary to integrate
paramedic concepts learned through this program, in all emergency situations.
This certificate does not satisfy the major requirements for the Associate in Science
degree.
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PREREQUISITE COURSES |
REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE |
UNITS |
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Required Core Courses |
Current CA EMT card, and Current American Heart Association (AHA) CPR Card. Corequisite EMS 242 and EMS 244
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EMS 240
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Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice
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3.5
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Corequisite: EMS 240 and EMS 244
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EMS 242
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Pharmacology
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3.5 |
Corequisite: EMS 240 and EMS 242
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EMS 244
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Medical Emergencies
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3.5 |
EMS 240 and EMS 242. Corequisite: EMS 248, EMS 250, and EMS 252
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EMS 246
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Diverse Patient Populations
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3.5
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EMS 240, EMS 242, and EMS 244. Corequisite: EMS 246, EMS 250 and EMS 252
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EMS 248
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Cardiology
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3.5
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EMS 240, EMS 242 and EMS 244. Corequisite: EMS 246, EMS 248 and EMS 252
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EMS 250
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Trauma Emergencies
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3.5 |
EMS 240, EMS 242 and EMS 244. Corequisite: EMS 246, EMS 248 and EMS 250
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EMS 252
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Paramedic Internship Prep
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1
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EMS 240, EMS 242, EMS 244, EMS 246, EMS 248, EMS 250 and EMS 252
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EMS 260
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Paramedic Internship I
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4.5
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EMS 260
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EMS 261
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Paramedic Internship II
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4.5
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TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED |
31.5 |
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A
COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
November 2024
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GCC CATALOG 2024-2025 |
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Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy
between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of
the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and
Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year. |
