Emergency Medical Services (EMS), AAS
Program Description
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program is designed to prepare students for career opportunities in pre-hospital emergency care, such as ambulance, fire department, search and rescue, law enforcement, and volunteer service. Pre-hospital emergency care involves a wide scope of activities such as recognition and management of patients with heart disease, trauma, burns, poisoning, alcohol and drug abuse, childbirth, acute psychiatric disorders, and other medical emergencies. Curricula for all EMS courses are based on the National Standard Curriculum.
Our goal is to prepare competent entry level paramedic/EMTs in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.
Accreditation
The Utah Tech University Emergency Medical Services program is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). CAAHEP may be contacted at:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 113th Street North, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: 727-210-2350
Email: mail@caahep.org
www.caahep.org
Certification
Upon successful completion, students are eligible to apply for testing and certification as a Paramedic through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
Professional Licensure/Certification (PLC) Requirements
The curriculum for programs at Utah Tech University leading to professional licensure are designed to prepare students for Utah licensure and certification requirements. Admission into programs for professions requiring licensure and certification does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or certificate. Licensure and certification requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the University, and licensure and certification requirements can change at any time.
Licensure boards in each state establish requirements for licensure and certification for their respective state. States vary by which professions are required to be licensed and how licensure functions, and such requirements may change at any time. The terms related to licensure and certification, among others, also vary by state as well.
Students and prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact the state licensure entity in the state where they intend to work to review all licensure and certification requirements imposed by the student’s state(s) of choice. The University cannot provide verification of a student’s ability to meet licensure or certification requirements unrelated to its educational programming. Some states require individuals to complete additional requirements that are unrelated to educational prerequisites. For more information, visit the State Authorization and Professional Licensure web page and select the program, or speak to the director of the program.
Utah Tech University shall not be held liable if a student is unable to qualify for licensure or certification in any jurisdiction.
This disclosure is made pursuant to 34 CFR §668.43(a)(5)(v)(C).
Admission requirement
For admission requirements into the EMS/Paramedic program, visit the program website (following this link will take you out of the University Catalog).
Program Curriculum
77-78 credits
Prerequisite
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification for one (1) year prior to application deadline.
- Strongly recommend completion of AEMT certificate.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Writing (EN) | 3-4 |
| or ENGL 1010D | Introduction to Writing (EN) | |
| ENGL 2010 | Interm Writing Selected Topics: (EN) | 3 |
| COMM 2110 | Interpersonal Communication (SS, GC) (preferred) | 3 |
| or COMM 1020 | Public Speaking | |
| MATH 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning (MA) | 3 |
| or MATH 1040 | Introduction to Statistics (MA) | |
| or MATH 1050 | College Algebra / Pre-Calculus (MA) | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Prerequisites | ||
| BIOL 2320 & BIOL 2325 | Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Lab | 5 |
| BIOL 2420 & BIOL 2425 | Human Physiology and Human Physiology Lab | 4 |
| Discipline Core Requirements | ||
| EMS 2201 | Paramedic: Communications; Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Pediatric Emergencies | 3 |
| EMS 2301 | Pharmacology and ACLS/PEPP Certification Courses | 3 |
| EMS 2401 | Trauma Assessment and Management | 3 |
| EMS 2420 | Paramedic Clinical I | 1 |
| EMS 2450 | Paramedic Field I | 3 |
| EMS 2501 | Medical Emergencies | 3 |
| EMS 2601 | Special Populations in Paramedicine and AMLS and PHTLS Certification | 3 |
| EMS 2701 | EMS Research and Professional Development | 3 |
| EMS 2720 | Paramedic Clinical II | 2 |
| EMS 2750 | Paramedic Field II | 3 |
| EMS 2801 | National Registry Preparation and Testing | 3 |
| EMS 2820 | Paramedic Clinical III | 4 |
| EMS 2850 | Paramedic Field III | 3 |
| EMS 2950 | Paramedic Capstone | 3 |
Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 77 college-level credits (1000 and above).
- Grade C or higher in each General Education, Program Requirement and Discipline Core Requirement course.
- Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
- Complete at least 20 semester hours of credits at Utah Tech for institutional residency.