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Emergency Medical Technician

Transfer Courses

All courses numbered 100 or higher are transferable to the California State Universities (CSU). Courses that are transferable to the University of California are designated 'UC.' Some of these courses have limits on the amount of credit that is granted. See the UC Transferable Course List available in the Counseling Center or Transfer Center for these limitations. Courses that are non-credit or not AA degree applicable are designated with the letter 'N' preceding the course number. Identification of courses that have been accepted into the California Articulation Number (CAN) system appears after the course title.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

Emergency Medical Technology A100- Emergency Medical Care (3)
First responder (advanced first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation). Upon completion, a First Responder card from the National Safety Council and a Healthcare Provider CPR card will be issued. Three hours. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Emergency Medical Technology A145- Emergency Medical Care for Children (1) (8 week course)
Pediatric CPR, first aid, and preventative health and safety for the licensed child care provider. Completion qualifies the participant for CPR, first aid, and childcare, healthcare, and safety certification. Meets the California Child Care Standards. Two and one-half hours lecture, one-half hour non-lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Emergency Medical Technology A150- EMT-1/Basic (6)
Prerequisite: American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR. This prerequisite will be validated in class during the first week of the course. Corequisite: Emergency Medical Technology A151. Advisory: Emgergency Medical Technology A100.
Advisory: Emergency Medical Technology A100. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Emergency Medical Technology A151- EMT-1 Clinical Internship (.5) (6 week course)
Corerequisite: Emergency Medical Technology A150.
Application and integration of skills and knowledge gained from EMT A150 in the emergency department of an acute hospital and on a Basic Life Support ambulance unit. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only. One hour clinical. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Emergency Medical Technology A160- EMT-1 Recertification (1) (7 week course)
Prerequisite: Current EMT-1(Basic) certificate or certificate which has not expired by more than two years.
New policies and procedures including the latest CPR techniques and procedures for new equipment, updates to the EMT-B’s scope of practice within Orange County, the State and Federal guidelines, and review of the required EMT- Basic curriculum to the most up-to-date model. Provides 24 hours of Continuing Education as “refresher course.” No skills testing provided. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only. This course may be taken four times. Seven hours. Transfer Credit: CSU.