Goal of the Program
"To prepare competent, entry-level paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels."
Program Overview:
Ready to Advance Your EMS Career?
This summer, prepare for greater responsibility by enrolling in the University of Arizona's new Paramedic Training Program.
- Complete 42 credit hours through hands-on courses.
- Gain advanced skills through immersive simulations and field internship opportunities with expert Tucson paramedics.
- Achieve competencies to pass the National Registry exam and become a certified paramedic across Arizona.
- Certified paramedics are primed for in-demand first responder roles.
- Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible to declare a Bachelor of Science in EMS major.
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Accreditation:
“We are in the process of receiving approval from Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions”
Courses:
EMD 201 Paramedicine Preparatory
EMD 202 Pharmacology for Paramedicine
EMD 203 Patient Assessment for Paramedicine
EMD 301 Airway Management for Paramedicine
EMD 302 Medical Pathophysiology for Paramedicine
EMD 303 Trauma Pathophysiology for Paramedicine
EMD 304 Cardiac Pathophysiology for Paramedicine
EMD 341 Special Considerations for Paramedicine
EMD 493E Hospital Internship for Paramedicine
EMD 351 EMS Operations for Paramedicine
EMD 493F Field Internship for Paramedicine I
EMD 493G Field Internship for Paramedicine II
EMD 488 Paramedicine Capstone