Program Map
Emergency Medical Services - Certificate of Achievement
This program map from the 2024-2025 catalog year represents one possible pathway to complete this program. Your pathway may vary depending on your transfer plans and also previous college credit, including AP Test scores, concurrent enrollment courses and high school articulated courses.
I'm ready to get started. What do I do next?
- Review this program map to get an overview of the required courses
- Meet with a counselor to develop your customized student education plan www.chabotcollege.edu/counseling
- Use DegreeWorks, an online student education planning tool, to track your progress toward graduation www.chabotcollege.edu/admissions/degreeworks
The EMT-1 certification is the minimum requirement for ambulance attendants and most entry level firefighter positions. EMT-1 certification is also required for entry into paramedic training. This training program is accredited by the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency.
Jobs include EMTs on an ambulance, emergency room technicians, athletic trainers, EMTs at a skilled nursing facility, patient transporters at hospitals, lifeguards, special rescue personnel, and ski patrol officers, among others.
Critical Course Prerequisite for Other Courses Prerequisite Required Required for Major GE General Education