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Show Allied Health Sciences Nursing Program: Registered NursingAssociate of Science Degree (Southern Utah State College/Dixie) I. General Requirements: A. Specific and General Education course requirements of the college, as outlined below. B. An overall G. P. A. of 2.00 or C is required. C. 93 total credit hours are required. II. Specific Requirements: A. Nursing courses required (must be taken in sequence). 1. First year a. Fall: Nursing 101 (5), 102 (5). b. Winter: Nursing 111 (6), 112 (6). c. Spring: Nursing 121 (6), 122 (6). 2. Second year a. Fall: Nursing 201 (4), 202 (5). b. Winter: Nursing 211 (4), 212 (5). c. Spring: Nursing 221 (4), 222 (5), 299 111. B. Support courses required: 1. First year a. (Summer courses must be completed with a grade of C or better before entering fall quarter): Health Occupations 120 (4); Physiology (5); Microbiology (5); Nutrition (3). b. Fall: Psychology (3); Humanities (3). c. Winter: Child Development (3). d. Spring: Humanities (3). 2. Second year a. Fall: Health Occupations 130 (3): English 101 (3). b. Winter: Chemistry (4); English 102 (3). c. Spring: Speech 101 (5). C. Students may elect to fill general education requirements on either campus. Please check with the coordinator prior to registering, for the correct course numbers. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN II (PARAMEDIC) Evelyn Draper, Program Director Medical Advisers, James Arango, M.D., Jeff Clawson, M.D., Richard White, M.D. Description: A paramedic is a person who renders advanced life support to persons at the site of an illness or injury or enroute 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 Division of Health. Education: The two year applied science degree program in Mobile Emergency Care (Paramedic) is based on a curriculum designed to provide an academic background in science, health related fields, and communication. The first year provides the general college requirements and a foundation that prepares the student to meet the demands of the paramedic classes. Satisfactory completion of the first year requirements, including: (1) A "C" or better in health science courses or equivalent classes and (2) An overall G.P.A. of 2.7 or above, is a prerequisite to both application and/or acceptance into the second year of the program. Courses and clinical experience designed specifically for the emergency care field are included in the second year of the program. Application Procedure: Students are eligible to apply for admission to the Mobile Emergency Care Program upon completion of the following: (1) Admission 80 Allied Health Sciences Nursing Requirements for Weber State College. (2) Satisfactory completion of the first year requirements. (3) Completion of Paramedic Program application form by designated date. (4) Current EMT-A Utah certification with verification of at least six months experience as an EMT-A. (5) Passing scores on a physical dexterity and agility test. (6) Completion of two personal reference forms. (7) A personal interview. (8) The Paramedic Program Committee recommendation. Employment Outlook: Employment within the State of Utah is presently limited to those agencies authorized by the state to operate paramedic services. Salary is commensurate with the job description and the employing agencies. Program: Emergency Medical Technician II (Paramedic) Associate of Applied Science Degree I. General Requirements: A. Specific and General Education course requirements of the college, as outlined below. B. An overall G.P.A. of 2.7 is required C. 93 total credit hours are required II. Specific Requirements: A. Biomedical core courses or acceptable equivalent* required (must be taken in sequence): Health Occupations 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). B. Paramedic courses required: 1. First year Fall: *H.O. 111 (6), **EMT A (6), Eng. 101 (3), Medical Terminology 101 (3). Winter: *H.O. 112 (5), Communication 105 (3), Natural Science (3), Humanities (OPTIONAL) (4). Spring: G.E. Health Ed. 340 (3), *H.O. 113 (5), Conversational Spanish 114, Paramedical Personnel (5). 2. Second year: Fall: Paramedic 200 (12), Clinical Lab 201 (6). Winter: Paramedic 202 (12), Clinical Lab 203 (6). Spring: Psychology 101 (5), Sociology 102 (5), Elective (3). *Acceptable equivalent: Zoology 201 (5); Microbiology 111 (5); Chemistry 101 (5); Physics 101 (5). **This class is a prerequisite for all other Paramedic classes. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN II 100. Introduction to Emergency Medical Technician (5) This course is to teach beginning persons to assess severity of illness/injury, and to render basic life support. It is 100 hours of lecture and clinical training. Successful completion and testing is registered by the Utah State Division of Health and a Utah State EMT A certificate and registration are given. A 200. Introduction to Paramedic Program I (12) Beginning principles of pharmacology of emergency care, physical assessment and emergency cardio/ pulmonary care are taught in this very concentrated course. Each segment of the course builds on the other and the student is guided by behavioral objectives for the individual areas. A 201. Introduction to Paramedic Clinical Lab I (6) Students are assigned in the hospital situation including E.R., OB, ICU/CCU, OR, and I.V. Therapy. Student learning is guided by behavioral objectives in each area. Classes and evaluation of learning experiences are held weekly. A 202. Introduction to Paramedic Program II (12) Cardio/pulmonary care including pharmacology is concluded at the beginning of this course. Following this, the emphasis changes to teach the student the care and management of medical/traumatic emergencies including psychiatric and obstetrical emergency care. W 203. Introduction to Paramedic Clinical Lab II (6) During this clinical time, students are assigned to ride the paramedic rescue vehicles and function with working paramedics. Classes and evaluation of learning experiences are held weekly. W 81 |
