Allied Health
Program Description
The Allied Health Department offers courses for those interested in health care. These courses can be helpful in deciding to do a subsequent major in a health-related field or in meeting requirements for other majors.
Allied Health (AH)
AH 120 Medical Terminology (1 Unit)
Hours: 18 (18 lecture)
Provides a basic foundation for those working in health-related fields with medical vocabulary, including words associated with common laboratory, X-ray and surgical procedures, medical abbreviations, medical illnesses, and signs and symptoms of disease. Required for Radiographic/Imaging Sciences majors.
Transfer Information: CSU Transferable
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
EMT 110 Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (6 Units)
Limitations on Enrollment: Current CPR certificate for either the Health Care Provider or the Professional Rescuer, must be at least 18 years old by the fourth week of the semester, and background check and TB testing are required.
Course Advisories: AH 120 Medical terminology provides a basic foundation in understanding terms associated with body systems and the injuries and illnesses which the EMT will be assessing and treating.
Hours: 189 (88.2 lecture, 100.8 lab)
Theory and skills for treatment of acute/emergency injury and illness. Includes observations in hospital and with field EMS provider. Fulfills Title 22 Guidelines and State Health and Safety Code for EMT -B certification. Successful course completion required to take National Registry of EMTs Exam which is required for certification in any California county.
EMT 501C CPL Industry Credential (6 Units)
Limitations on Enrollment: Current CPR certificate for either the Health Care Provider or the Professional Rescuer, must be at least 18 years old by the fourth week of the semester, and background check and TB testing are required.
Course Advisories: AH 120 Medical terminology provides a basic foundation in understanding terms associated with body systems and the injuries and illnesses which the EMT will be assessing and treating.
Hours: 189 (88.2 lecture, 100.8 lab)
Theory and skills for treatment of acute/emergency injury and illness. Includes observations in hospital and with field EMS provider. Fulfills Title 22 Guidelines and State Health and Safety Code for EMT -B certification. Successful course completion required to take National Registry of EMTs Exam which is required for certification in any California county.