HO 170A - North Coast Paramedic Program 1

    Recent Professors
    K. Scott; T. Rott; S. Smith; A. Mitchell
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    11
    Prerequisite
    HO159 - Emergency Medical Technician
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of HO 170A
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    The first course in a comprehensive study of pre-hospital emergency medicine to meet State of California requirements for an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic license. The course meets accreditation requirements of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP). The course will teach pre-hospital emergency medical care at the advanced life support (ALS) level in accordance with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's National EMS Education Standards. Note: To be eligible to enter a paramedic training program an individual shall meet the following requirements: Possess a high school diploma or general education equivalent; and possess a current basic cardiac life support card according to the Guidelines 2010 for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care at the healthcare provider level; and possess a current EMT-I certificate or NREMT registration; or possess a current Advanced EMT certificate in the State of California; or be currently registered as an EMT-Advanced with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. pass an entrance exam which evaluates knowledge and skills at the EMT-I level
    Usually Held
    Fri 12:45pm–9:30pm, Sat 7:00am–5:30pm