Why Take the Challenge?

- Weber State University's Paramedic Program was one of the first accredited paramedic programs in the country as well as the first and oldest paramedic program in Utah. 

- Weber's Paramedic Program offers interdisciplinary education provided by masters prepared paramedics, nurses, physicians assistants, respiratory therapists and physicians.  The program uses over $150K in state of the art equipment along with a interdiscaplinary $250K SimLab and plasticized cadaver.

- On July 1, 2008, Utah began requiring the National Registry Paramedic test in order to be certified and practice in the state.  WSU  Paramedic graduates have a  long standing first attempt pass rate of 97% compared to the national average of 71%.  Weber graduates obtain initial exam scores are nationally in the top 5%.

• While 97% is remarkable, the paramedic program is striving to achieve 100%.
• Prior to the National Registry test, in over 30 years, no Weber State student ever failed the Utah Bureau of EMS written exam.     
  
  
  

 - All credits from Weber paramedic program can be applied to an AAS,  AS, BS in Health Administration or BS in Integrated Studies (BIS) degrees. 

Note: Some Utah paramedic programs do not award formal college transcript credit without incurring an extra charge.

- Outstanding clinical opportunitiesWeber students achieve 400% more supervised endotrachial intubations than the average paramedic student in the nation.

- Scholarship opportunities. Each year varied scholarship opportunities may become available.

Take the challenge and click on the program that interests you!

AAS Degree in Paramedic Studies

Paramedic - Institutional Certificate