Emergency Medical Technology - EMT
EMT Emergency Medical Technology is one course that prepares students to take the National Registry examination to become an EMT-1. A non-credit continuing education course, EMT Refresher, is offered annually through the Corporate and Community Services office and is fee-based. This course is dependent upon sufficient enrollment. Students enrolling in EMT 101 will be required to complete a specific medical exam to include proof of immunizations, TB testing, as well as a drug screening and criminal background check before completing the ambulance ride along. Students should not have the medical exam and background screening until they are given the current forms and instructions by the instructor.
Paramedic Program
We are not enrolling students at this time. More information will be available Fall 2025.
Enrollment is open to qualified applicants who fulfill the following admission requirements: 1. Hold a current California EMT certification 2. Hold a current healthcare provider level BLS card. Complete application to the program within annual application period in the Spring. A Multiple screening tool will be used to select a cohort.
1. Fill out the form attached to these instructions.
NOTE: You are responsible for notifying the Health and Safety Sciences Division office when you change your address or telephone number. Please call 661-722-6300, extension 6402, to do this.
2. Attach a copy of the Educational Planning and Evaluation Form completed by an AVC counselor. Call 661-722-6300, extension 6338, to schedule an appointment. If you are requesting an equivalency or substitution, allow at least six weeks for the process to be completed. All students must see an AVC counselor before they submit an enrollment packet. Counselors complete Educational Planning and Evaluation Forms by appointment only.
NOTE: If you have taken prerequisite courses outside of AVC, you will be required to submit a request for equivalency/substitution through counseling. These must be approved before you can apply. We will not accept any application with courses pending approval or in progress. Grades must be posted.
3. Attach official transcripts from institutions where prerequisites were completed.
NOTE: Transcripts must be official, in sealed envelopes from the issuing institution and not have been opened by the student. We will not accept electronic transcripts, transcripts that have been opened or copies.
4. Submit the items listed in numbers 1-4 to the Health and Safety Sciences Division office (UH 198, first floor, Uhazy Hall). Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Enrollment packets may also be mailed. Only official documents will be accepted. Faxed documents are not official and are not accepted. INCOMPLETE PACKETS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Student applications will be ranked according to the multi screening criteria and enrollment will be based on the points system.
EMT 900
Students needing BLS for the Healthcare Provider can enroll in EMT 900