Paramedicine, B.S.

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Coordinator: Peter Struble, M.P.A., University of New Haven

In addition to general admission requirements for all prospective students, it is recommended that applicants to the paramedicine program demonstrate satisfactory performance in sciences and mathematics. It is strongly recommended that applicants have completed both high school biology and chemistry with laboratory and two years of high school algebra. An in-person or telephone interview with the program director may be required. Letters of recommendation supporting the student's ability to pursue a rigorous science-based curriculum and desire to contribute in the health-care delivery system are strongly encouraged. Students should be aware that the NREMT and many states may not allow students to become registered or licensed if they have certain criminal convictions. Students are required to comply with university and clinical site partner vaccination and immunization policies.

Upon completion, the student will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply, and evaluate theoretical information relevant to his or her role of a patient-care provider in the field of pre-hospital emergency care as an EMT-Paramedic. The paramedic program will prepare the student to sit for the National Registry Certification Exam. Students graduate with certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC), Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS), and Geriatric Emergency Medical Services (GEMS). This program is designed to allow the student to pursue a concurrent area of study to prepare for future employment opportunities. Concurrent course options available include fire administration, emergency medical service administration, prerequisite courses for nursing or physician assistant, and a wide area of other disciplines that can be customized with paramedicine students.

Career opportunities available for graduates of this program include employment as firefighter/paramedics, hospital paramedics, EMS supervisors and/or managers, and educators of emergency medical services.

Required Courses

Core Curriculum (40 credits)

ENGL 1112 - Seminar in Academic Inquiry and Writing (CC 1.1)
or
ENGL 1113 - Seminar in Academic Inquiry and Writing for English Language Learners (CC 1.1)
COMM 1130 - Principles of Communication (CC 2.1)
one Tier 1 three credit course from Mathematical & Quantitative Literacy (CC 3.1)
BIOL 1121 - General and Human Biology I with Laboratory (CC 4.1)
UNIV 1141 - Introduction to Academic Research and Project Management (CC 5.1)
DIET 1175 - Food, Nutrition, and Culture (CC 8.1)
HLTH 2200 - Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare System (CC 7.2)
HLTH 2230 - Bioethics (CC 7.2)
One Tier 1 three-credit course from Historical Perspectives (CC 6.1)
One Tier 1 three-credit course from The Individual and Society (CC 7.1)
One Tier 1 three-credit course from Perspectives on Creative Arts (9.1)
Six credits from any Tier II Competency courses

Major Requirements

Additional Requirements

Plus 18 credits of free electives.

BS in Paramedicine and Master of Healthcare Administration

The B.S. in Paramedicine and Master of Healthcare Administration accelerated program is a five-year, 150-credit degree program designed to pair your abilities as a first responder with the leadership skills you need to advance in the emergency services field as a leader. This degree combination includes graduate coursework in the senior year as well as coursework during the summer after the senior year in order to complete the program in five years.

Students applying for fall 2020 may apply directly to this dual degree program. Students who meet the admission criteria for this program will also be conditionally accepted into the M.H.A. program. This conditional acceptance remains effective for students who maintain a cumulative 3.2 undergraduate GPA.

Requirements for the Master of Healthcare Administration degree are listed here.