Health and Emergency Services

Non-credit Courses Sacramento9 weeks

Emergency Medical Technician Course

Overview

In this nine week course, students will receive basic life support training skills needed to become a certified EMT. The classroom structure is divided into lecture and lab time where students get a hands-on learning experience to practice rescue scenario skills.

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Academic Units Sacramento1 year

Paramedic Program

Overview

The Paramedic Program is designed for individuals looking to further their careers in emergency medical services. As a paramedic, you will provide advanced emergency on-scene treatment as well as patient care and transportation, serving as the link from the scene into the health care system. Our students are prepared for roles as clinicians, advocates, educators and leaders in the changing prehospital healthcare system.

We are proud to be the first and only California State University campus to offer a paramedic program.

Program Overview Hybrid15 months

Hybrid Paramedic Program

Overview

The Hybrid Paramedic program requires different qualifications from the standard Paramedic Program. Please read the Requirements tab below to see if you qualify for this program. 

The Hybrid Paramedic Program is designed to accommodate full-time EMS employees who want to obtain a paramedic certification.

Students complete a substantial portion of their education through reading and asynchronous learning, then reinforce the reading by attending class less frequently than in a traditional program.

We believe in creating an environment in which faculty and students pursue the knowledge of prehospital care guided by our core values.