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.
The Certificate is granted to students who have completed the requisite units outlined
in the major requirements with at least 6 semester units of the required courses at
Glendale Community College. All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better,
or a “P” grade.
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.
| REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE |
UNITS |
| EMS 240 |
Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice |
3.5 |
| EMS 242 |
Pharmacology |
3.5 |
| EMS 244 |
Medical Emergencies |
3.5 |
| EMS 246 |
Diverse Patient Populations |
3.5 |
| EMS 248 |
Cardiology |
3.5 |
| EMS 250 |
Trauma Emergencies |
3.5 |
| EMS 252 |
Paramedic Internship Prep |
1 |
| EMS 260 |
Paramedic Internship I |
4.5 |
| EMS 261 |
Paramedic Internship II |
4.5 |
| TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED |
31 |
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE
A COUNSELOR FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
| Fall 2024 |
GCC Catalog 2024-2025 |
| 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. |
