The EMT program is a comprehensive curriculum that provides knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to provide Emergency Medical Care in a pre-hospital environment. Academic rigor encompasses legal and moral aspects, primary and secondary patient assessments, interventions, proper use of emergency medical equipment, recognizing signs and symptoms, and pathophysiology of medical emergencies and traumatic injuries. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be eligible to take the National Registry EMT certifying examination and qualify for a California State EMT certification. This course meets EMT curriculum requirements of the California Code of Regulations Title 22, the California EMS Authority and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
EMT- 61
7.0 Units / 170 Hours
Monday & Wednesday 6:00 pm – 10:25 pm
Spring 2026: January 12 to May 18, 2026
Fall 2026: August 17 to December 17, 2026
Pre-Requisite:
Completion of EMT – 510 Healthcare Provider CPR
Monday & Wednesday 6:00 pm to 10:15 pm
Spring 2026: January 5 to 7, 2026
Fall 2026: August 10 to August 12, 2026
Course Fee: $900 +/-
Location: Yuba College, 2088 North Beale Rd. Building 2100, Room 2140, Marysville, CA 95901
Financial Aid: Financial Aid – Yuba College (yccd.edu)
Program Staff
- Public Safety Dean:
- Dr. Alan Dixon – adixon@yccd.edu
- Public Safety Director
- Mark Covington – mcovington@yccd.edu
- EMT Facilitator
- Jeff O’Connell – joconnell@yccd.edu
- Degree Program Faculty
- Jeff O’Connell – joconnell@yccd.edu
- Office Administrative Staff
- Devon Coats – dcoats@yccd.edu
- Vicki McConnell – vmcconne@yccd.edu
