232 requirement and three (3) credit hours of course work meeting the scientific inquiry BS requirement. The student must also be concurrently involved in the practice of dental hygiene. DenSci 4800. Individual Research (1-3) Special project in a student's area of interest. DenSci 4810. Summer Elective Clinic (4) Summer intensive clinical course which allows the student to set personal achievement goals for clinical techniques and assists them through the process of skill development. DenSci 4830. Directed Readings, Projects and Research (1-3) Limited to dental hygiene majors. A maximum of nine hours may be accumulated with this course. DenSci 4890. Advanced Community or Clinical Work Experience (2) This course is designed to specifically meet the interests and career goals of the student. The student must be licensed to practice dental hygiene at the site in which the work experience will take place or have successfully completed an accredited dental hygiene program. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the BS/DH Program and consent of the instructor. DenSci 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-4) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. DenSci 4990. Seminar (1-2) Current concepts in dental hygiene for baccalaureate level dental hygiene students. D E PARTMENT Emergency Care and Rescue (EMT and Paramedic) Department Chair: Jeffrey Grunow, RN, MSN Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 409 Telephone Contact: Kay Van Kampen 801-626-6521 Assistant Professor: Jeff Grunow, MSN, NREMT-P; Instructors: Cynthia L. Belnap, RN, BS; Richard Bingham, RN, BS; Dave Fluckiger, BS, EMT-P Medical Advisor: Jon Apfelbaum, M.D. A paramedic is a person who renders advanced life support to persons at the site of an illness or injury or en route to a hospital facility. They function under the direct supervision of an Emergency Room Physician or Registered Nurse and are certified for such functioning by the Utah State Department of Health. The two-year applied science degree program in Emergency Care and Rescue (Paramedic) is based on a curriculum designed to provide an academic background in science, health related fields, and communication. The prerequisites provide the general requirements and foundation that prepares the student to meet the demands of the paramedic classes. Satisfactory completion of the prerequisite requirements are required prior to the paramedic application process and include: (1) a "C" or better in Health Science courses or equivalent classes and Medical Terminology; (2) an overall GPA of 2.7 or above; (3) one year experience as an EMT- Basic within the last three years or equivalent. This program may require more than two years for completion depending upon the timing it takes for an individual to obtain their work experience. Weber State contracts with authorized agencies to train their employees for paramedic certification. Students who successfully complete contracted programs receive a certificate of completion. Emergency Care and Rescue (Paramedic) ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (A.A.S.) » Program Prerequisite: Acceptance to the program. See the Admission Requirements listed below. » Grade Requirements: Demonstrate ability to achieve scholastically. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 60-63 credit hours is required for graduation - 38 of these are required within the program. Three upper division credit hours (courses numbered 3000 and above) are required within the program. Advisement Emergency Care and Rescue students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program review. Call 801-626-6521 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Students are eligible 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. Satisfactory completion of the prerequisite requirements 3. 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 70% b. Payment of the $20 application fee 4. Current EMT-Basic Utah certification with verification of experience General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for Associate of Applied Science Degree requirements. The following courses required for this program will also fulfill general education requirements: Biomedical core courses (see below), CommHU1050, Psych SS1010 and Soclgy SS/DV1020. Course Requirements for A.A.S. Degree Prerequisite and Paramedic Courses Required (54 credit hours) Paramd 1000 -1021 must be satisfied as prerequisites for the Paramedic courses numbered 2000 and above. Paramd 1000 EMT Basic (2) Paramd 1001 EMT Basic Lab (4) Paramd 1010* EMT Intermediate Intro (2) Paramd 1011 * EMT Intermediate Intro Lab (2) Paramd 1020* EMT Intermediate (2) Paramd 1021 * EMT Intermediate Lab (2) Paramd 2000 Intro to Paramedic Practice (4) Paramd 2010 Medical Emergencies (5) Paramd 2020 Traumatic Emergencies (5) Paramd 2030 Special Considerations in Paramedic Practice (4) Paramd 2040 Paramedic Clinical I (4) Paramd 2100 Advanced Paramedic Practice (6) Paramd 2110 Paramedic Clinical II (3) Paramd 2120 Paramedic Internship (9) WEBER State Univ 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y