Additional Certifications

The EMT-Basic certification is offered through the Department of Emergency Healthcare, and prepares students for certification/licensure as an emergency medical technician (EMT), specializing in emergency medical services.

Students must take two classes in one semester to earn the certification:

• PAR 1000 INT: Emergency Medical Technician (4 credits)
• PAR 1001: Emergency Medical Technician Lab (2)

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Contact the Department of Emergency Healthcare at 801-626-6521.

The Limited Practical Technologist (LPT) program is offered through the School of Radiologic Sciences, and prepares students for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Limited Practical Technologist certification, which allows you to become licensed and work in outpatient facilities and clinics in Utah.

Students must take four classes in one semester for this program: 

• RADT 1021: Limited Clinical Simulation (1)
• RADT 1023: Limited Radiographic Anatomy & Positioning (2)
• RADT 1024: Limited Principles of Radiographic Exposure (3)
• RADT 1025: Limited Patient Care and Assessment (2)

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Contact the School of Radiologic Sciences at 801-626-6329 or radas@weber.edu.

Offered through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists® (CSCS®) are professionals who apply scientific knowledge to train athletes for the primary goal of improving athletic performance.

They conduct sport-specific testing sessions, design and implement safe and effective strength training and conditioning programs and provide guidance regarding nutrition and injury prevention. The CSCS certification prepares you to work as a strength coach at a high school, university, and other sports settings.

Eligibility and Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or be enrolled as a college senior and have a current CPR/AED certification. Students in WSU’s Rehabilitation Sciences program should take PEP 3280 to prepare for the exam.

Candidates must pass an exam that will test their knowledge, skills and abilities in two areas of professional practice: scientific foundations and practical/applied.

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Beginning in 2030, candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree from a program accredited by an National Strength and Conditioning Association-approved accrediting agency to be eligible for the CSCS examination. Degree requirements will focus on strength and conditioning. The current degree requirements for the CSCS exam will remain until Dec. 31, 2029.

Exams are available year round at testing locations around the United States. More details can be found on the NSCA website.

Take MLS 1113: Introduction to Medical Laboratory Practices. This class teaches safe practices for the laboratory practitioner, including specimen quality assurance, phlebotomy, urinalysis, basic concepts in clinical immunology, clinical chemistry, and clinical microbiology.

Students will receive a certificate of completion as a lab assistant, which is provided by the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions. Phlebotomy is a small component of the course. Students draw blood twice during the semester, which is enough to gain exposure and some hands-on experience, but not enough to qualify for certification. With additional on-the-job training, however, they can become competent.

More Information

Contact Janice Thomas in the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences at janicethomas@weber.edu.

This certificate provides a fundamental pathway for any students interested in professional imaging within cardiology.

Prerequisites and course requirements for the EKG certificate can be found in the WSU Catalog.

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This program is typically offered every fall, spring, and summer semester. For questions or more information, contact the School of Radiologic Sciences.

The Therapeutic Dance Certificate of Proficiency prepares students for employment as dance movement practitioners in adolescent residential centers, elderly care facilities, detention centers, and day programs for adults with disabilities (in long-term care or rehabilitation care facilities).

The certificate also prepares students working towards a bachelor's degree to have desirable prerequisite coursework for a dance movement therapy application.

Certificate eligibility and course requirements can be found in the WSU Catalog.

More Information

The Dance Program website has more information about the Therapeutic Dance certificate. You can also contact the Dance Program via email at performingarts@weber.edu

The Spanish Certificate of Proficiency allows students and professionals to validate intermediate competency in oral and written Spanish, affording them an advantage in employment, broadening business opportunities, and enriching their cultural and social understanding of our community and of the francophone world.

This certificate provides concrete evidence of speaking and writing skills for employers and associates.

Program requirements are available in the WSU Catalog.

Most courses are typically offered every semester; however, there are certain courses that are only taught in certain semesters. Please plan accordingly.

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For questions or more information, contact the Department of World Languages & Cultures.