Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMT101 or (Certification and Evaluation) |
Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers or (Current validation in Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider/Professional Rescuer and Credit By Evaluation) | Critical course Gateway course EMT101 OR Current validation in Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider/Professional Rescuer AND Credit By Evaluation | 0.5 | ||
| EMT104 | Emergency Medical Technology | Critical course | 10 | ||
| EMT104AB | Applied Practical Studies for Emergency Medical Technology | Critical course | 0.5 | ||
| EMT104LL | Emergency Medical Technology Practicum | Critical course | 2 | ||
| AJS/EMT/FSC258 or BIO156 or HCC145 or PME190 or PME191 |
Victimology and Crisis Management in Public Safety or Introductory Biology for Allied Health or Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals or Introduction to ECG Rhythm Analysis and Interpretation for EMS Professionals or Introduction to Pharmacology for EMS Professionals | C, SB or SQ or None or None or None | 3–4 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMT101 or (Certification and Evaluation) |
Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers or (Current validation in Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider/Professional Rescuer and Credit By Evaluation) | Critical course Gateway course EMT101 OR Current validation in Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider/Professional Rescuer AND Credit By Evaluation | 0.5 | ||
| EMT104 | Emergency Medical Technology | Critical course | 10 | ||
| EMT104AB | Applied Practical Studies for Emergency Medical Technology | Critical course | 0.5 | ||
| EMT104LL | Emergency Medical Technology Practicum | Critical course | 2 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJS/EMT/FSC258 or BIO156 or HCC145 or PME190 or PME191 |
Victimology and Crisis Management in Public Safety or Introductory Biology for Allied Health or Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals or Introduction to ECG Rhythm Analysis and Interpretation for EMS Professionals or Introduction to Pharmacology for EMS Professionals | C, SB or SQ or None or None or None | 3–4 |
Course Area Key
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- C = Cultural Diversity in the US
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative