HSCI 55 - Paramedic Clinical Experience

    Recent Professors
    Kristin R. Hammond
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.3Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Completion of HSCI 54 with grade of "B" or better; current California EMT Certification, Current AHA BLS, ACLS and PALS Certification/equivalent
    Summer 2026 Sections
    View Summer 2026 sections of HSCI 55
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Part three of a four-part series providing the foundational knowledge required for the paramedic level of care in the Emergency Medical System (EMS). The Clinical section provides students with an acute clinical care experience under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and Paramedic preceptor. The student will identify abnormal physical assessments and be able to apply appropriate priority interventions. Students will be exposed to dynamic clinical environments including the emergency department and labor and delivery. Supervised clinical training on high-fidelity manikin simulation. (CSU)
    Usually Held
    Mon 8:00am–4:50pm, Fri 9:00am–4:50pm