CanvasProgram 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.
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).
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 |
| or ENGL 1010D | Introduction to Writing (EN) | |
| ENGL 2010 | Interm Writing Selected Topics: (EN) | 3 |
| COMM 2110 | Interpersonal Communication (SS, GC) | 3 |
| MATH 1040 | Introduction to Statistics (MA) (MATH 1010 pre-requisite for all) | 3-4 |
| or MATH 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning (MA) | |
| or MATH 1050 | College Algebra / Pre-Calculus (MA) | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | ||
| 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 2101 | Introduction to Paramedicine | 2 |
| 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 Program Requirement and Discipline Core Requirement course.
- Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
- Complete at least 20 hours of lower division credit from Utah Tech for institutional residency.
Graduation Plan
| 1st Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | Spring Semester | Hours | ||
| Completion of EMT Certificate | 14 | General Education (Mathematics) MATH 1040 recommended | 3 | ||
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | BIOL 2420 & BIOL 2425 | 4 | ||
| BIOL 2320 & BIOL 2325 | 5 | ENGL 2010 | 3 | ||
| COMM 2110 | 3 | ||||
| 22 | 13 | ||||
| 2nd Year | |||||
| Fall Semester | Hours | Spring Semester | Hours | Summer Semester | Hours |
| EMS 2101 | 2 | EMS 2501 | 3 | EMS 2801 | 3 |
| EMS 2201 | 3 | EMS 2601 | 3 | EMS 2820 | 4 |
| EMS 2301 | 3 | EMS 2701 | 3 | EMS 2850 | 3 |
| EMS 2401 | 3 | EMS 2720 | 2 | EMS 2950 | 3 |
| EMS 2420 | 1 | EMS 2750 | 3 | ||
| EMS 2450 | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 14 | 13 | |||
| Total Hours 77 | |||||
Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic Program Learning Outcomes
At the successful conclusion of this program, students will be able to:
- Formulate a treatment plan for all patient populations using knowledge of pathophysiology and assessment-based management.
- Facilitate effective oral and written communication and documentation in various situations with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Integrate evidence-based practices and critical decision making to safely perform psychomotor skills for patients across the life span.
- Administer appropriate pharmacological interventions based on principles of pharmacology to formulate a treatment plan intended to mitigate medical emergencies.
- Illustrate professional paramedic roles and responsibilities through demonstration of ethical principles and moral responsibilities.