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New Common Course Numbering (CCN) System Implemented for Fall 2025

Phase I of a state-mandated initiative — aimed at simplifying student transfer and ensuring uniformity in course numbers across California Community Colleges — is underway for Fall 2025. This impacts six Foothill courses plus their honors course version. View the six courses listed here.

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Emergency Medical Services (EMT/EMR/Paramedic)

EMS 53

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN: BASIC PART B

6 units

CSU

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Description: Second of two courses required to be eligible to take the California State written exam for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician. Intended to instruct a student to the level of Emergency Medical Technician who serves as a vital link in the chain of the health care team, providing compassionate, impartial patient centered care. Students will participate in hands-on application of skills necessary to work as a competent EMT. Students will also perform patient assessment scenarios focused on medical and trauma complaints and treatments of various diseases and injuries, to build competence and prepare them to sit for the state certification exam. Includes all knowledge and skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care across the lifespan to a wide range of socioeconomic groups, at a basic life support level with a fire department or other specialized service.
Prerequisite: EMS 52.
Corequisite:
Advisory: Advisory: EMS 53 is part two of two courses required to be eligible to take the California State written exam for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician; EMS 52 and 53 may not be taken concurrently; not open to students with credit in EMT 51 or 305.
Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 6 hours lab per week. 120 hours total per quarter. Includes 2 hours clinical laboratory.
Foothill GE Area:
Transferability: CSU
Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

Section: EMS -053.-01

Course Number (CRN): 40620

Dates: 4/6/2026 - 6/26/2026

Open

Type

Room

Day & Time

Instructor

Lab

SV104
Sunnyvale

Th 5:30 PM-9:20 PM

HOLGUIN, ANNABEL

Lab

HOSP

TBA TBA

KURISU, GLENN

Lecture

SV104
Sunnyvale

T 5:30 PM-9:20 PM