244 Admission Requirements Students are digible to apply for admission to the Emergency Care and Rescue (Paramedic) program upon completion of the following: 1. Make application to Weber State University 2. Admissions counseling by a Dumke College of Health Professions advisor 3. Satisfactory completion of the prerequisite requirements 4. Completion of the Paramedic program application form by designated date: a. Successful completion of the program EMT-B written assessment exam with a minimum score of 75% b. Payment of the $20 application fee 5. Current EMT-Basic Utah and/or National Registry certification with verification of experience General Education Refer to pages 38-43 for Associate of Applied Sdence Degree requirements. The following courses required for this program will also fulfill general education requirements: Biomedical core courses (see below), COMM HU2110, PSY SSI010 and SOC SS/DV1020. MATH 1010 and ENGL EN2010 are required. Course Requirements for AAS Degree Prerequisite and Paramedic Courses Required (54 credit hours) PAR 1000 -1021 or equivalent must be satisfied as prerequisites for the PAR 1000 EMT Basic (2) PAR 1001 EMT Basic Lab (4) PAR 1010* EMT Intermediate Intro (2) PAR 1011* EMT Intermediate Intro Lab (2) PAR 1020* EMT Intermediate (2) PAR 1021* EMT Intermediate Lab (2) PAR 2000 Intro to Paramedic Practice (4) PAR 2010 Medical Emergencies (5) PAR 2020 Traumatic Emergencies (5) PAR 2030 Special Considerations in Paramedic Pradice (4) PAR 2040 Paramedic Clinical I (4) PAR 2100 Advanced Paramedic Practice (6) PAR 2110 Paramedic Clinical II (3) PAR 2120 Paramedic Internship (9) Biomedical core courses required (or acceptable equivalent) Must be taken in sequence HTHS LSI 110 Health Sdences (Biomedical Core) (4) HTHS 1111 Health Sdences (lab) (4) Acceptable Equivalent to Biomedical core courses ZOOL 2100 Human A natomy (4) ZOOL 2200 Human Physiology (4) HTHS 1101 Medical Terminology (2) Support Courses Required (15 credit hours) COMM HU2110 Intro to Interpersonal Communication (3) HLTH 3400 Substance Abuse Prevention (3) HTHS 2230 Intro Pathophysiology (3) PSY SSI010 Intro Psychology (3) SOC SS/DV1020 Social Problems (3) *One year experience as an EMT-Basic is required within the last three years or PAR 1005-1006 or PAR 1010-1021. Please call the Emergency Care and Rescue department for additional details on this EMERGENCY CARE AND RESCUE INSTITUTIONAL CERTIFICATE Applications for an institutional certificate in EMT-Paramedic are open to all students prepared with the following prerequisites. The Institutional Certificate in EMT-Paramedic requires a minimum of 40 core paramedic credits for completion. Dependent upon what method a student completes the required prerequisites, up to an additional 30 credit hours may be required. Admission Requirements Refer to the Admission Requirements in the previous column. Prerequisite and Paramedic Courses Required for the Institutional Certificate in EMT-Paramedic EMT-Basic Certification Current Utah EMT-Basic Certification or PAR 1000 EMT Basic (2) & PAR 1001 EMT Basic Lab (4) EMS Experience Requirement One year working experience as EMT (working with paramedics) within the last three years or equivalent or PAR 1005 EMT Basic Field Experience I (3) & PAR 1006 EMT Basic Field Experience II (3) or PAR 1010 EMT Intermediate Intro (2) & PAR 1011 EMT Intermediate Intro Lab (2) & PAR 1020 EMT Intermediate (2) & PAR 1021 EMT Intermediate Lab (2) Prerequisite Courses (Grade ofC with a 2.7 GPA required.) HTHS 1101* Medical Terminology (2) HTHS 1110/1111* Biomedical Core Ledure/Lab (8) or ZOOL 2100/2200 Human Anatomy/Physiology (8) ENGL EN1010* Introduction to Writing (3) MATH ND0960 First Course in Algebra (3) or equivalent * These classes can be taken through independent study. Call 801-626-6785. EMT-Paramedic Core Courses (40 credit hours) PAR 2000 Intro to Paramedic Practice (4) PAR 2010 Medical Emergencies (5) PAR 2020 Traumatic Emergencies (5) PAR 2030 Special Considerations in Paramedic Pradice (4) PAR 2040 Paramedic Clinical I (4) PAR 2100 Advanced Paramedic Practice (6) PAR 2110 Paramedic Clinical II (3) PAR 2120 Paramedic Internship (9) EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN EMT BASIC AND INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATION Basic Basic life support, patient assessment and treatment modalities comprise this Basic curriculum. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Utah State Department of Health standards for certification are met. Required Course (noprerequisites are required) PAR 1000 EMT Basic (2) PAR 1001 EMT Basic Lab (4) Intermediate Utah State Department of Health and Department of Transportation Standards for intermediate certification are utilized to provide advanced life support to the sick and injured. Weber State University 2007 - 2008 Catalog