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ALL prospective students must make an appointment for academic advising.
You may print a copy of the program advisement checklist for your records.
The following requirements must be met for admission to the paramedic program:
Please note:
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).
ENGLISH 1010 competency must be documented on your transcript
- Course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better
- CLEP test with essay, to achieve transcript documentation
- ACT test score, to achieve transcript documentation
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 placing you in MATH 0950/0960
Anatomy and Physiology
- 8 credits minimum; 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
- HTHS 1115-certificate only, competency testing required
- BIOL 1110 from SLCC is no longer accepted
Medical Terminology (2 credits; grade of "C" or better required)
- HTHS 1101
- Other 2-credit course as documented on transcript
Current Utah EMT-Basic and AHA-BCLS
EMT-Basic Experience
- The Utah Bureau of EMS has relaxed the one year of experience requirement
- One year of EMS experience or completion of PAR 1005/1006 is strongly encouraged for non-EMS agency students.
- Please note the following prerequisites
- PAR 1005 needs Med Term and 4 credits of A&P
- PAR 1006 needs English and Math completed
EMT-Basic written and skills evaluation
- Complete outline of expected competencies (pdf file)
- Written EMT-B entrance exam with 75 percent or above
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 no prohibit a student from attending class, 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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