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Paramedic Program Prerequisites
  • EMT-Basic certification
  • MATH 0960 or higher
  • English 1010
  • Medical Terminology
  • Anatomy and Physiology (8 credits)
  • EMT-Basic program assessment test

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Additional prerequisite information:

- Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.7

- All prequsite courses require a minimum "C" grade 

ENGLISH 1010 competency must be documented on your transcript

  • Course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better
  • CLEP test with essay, may achieve transcript documentation
  • ACT test score, may achieve transcript documentation
  • WSU offers AccuPlacer Testing to determine the best English and Math course levels for your abilities. Math and English placement scores for ACT, ComPASS and AccuPlacer can be found on the Assessment & Placement Standards page (PDF file).

MATH 0960 competency must be documented on your transcript

  • Course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better
  • ACT or AccuPlacer exam must place student in MATH 1010
  • HTHS 1108 is recommended for students with AccuPlacer or ACT scores that placed you in MATH 0950/0960
  • WSU offers AccuPlacer Testing to determine the best English and Math course levels for your abilities. Math and English placement scores for ACT, ComPASS and AccuPlacer can be found on the Assessment & Placement Standards page (PDF file).

Anatomy and Physiology

  • 8 credits, "matched set"
  • Grade of "C" or better required
    • Complete list of expected competencies (pdf file)
    • HTHS 1110/1111 at WSU
    • ZOOL 2100/2200 at WSU
    • BIOL 2320/2420 at SLCC
    • Other appropriate 8 credits as documented on transcript
      • (Generally, if a course is acceptable for RN education its acceptable for paramedic)
  • HTHS 1115 now requires competency testing for acceptance 
  • BIOL 1110 from SLCC or ZOOL 1090 from UVU are no longer accepted

Medical Terminology

  • Grade of "C" or better required
  • HTHS 1101 suggested
  • Other 2-credit course as documented on transcript

Current Utah EMT-Basic and AHA-BCLS

  • Copy of cards submitted with application

EMT-Basic written and skills evaluation

EMT-Basic Experience

  • The Utah Bureau of EMS has relaxed the one year of experience requirement
  • EMT-Intermediate in not required to advance to paramedic
  • One year of EMS experience or completion of PAR 1005/1006 is strongly encouraged for non-EMS agency students.
    • Please note the PAR 1005 and 1006 have the following prerequisites
      • PAR 1005 needs Med Term and 4 credits of A&P
      • PAR 1006 needs English and Math completed

 

Criminal Background Check, Fingerprinting and Drug Screening:

The Utah Bureau of EMS, along with clinical and field internship agencies may require EMS students to complete Criminal Background Checks, fingerprinting and Drug Screening.  While a misdemeanor or felony may not prohibit a student from attending class, the awarding of certification by the Utah Bureau of EMS or National Registry may be compromised.  Student with questions on this topic should contact the Utah Bureau of EMS or the National Registry of EMT's.

 

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