Program Overview

Program Overview

The Associate of Applied Science in Paramedic Studies is an emergency healthcare sciences degree offered by Weber State. This program provides emergency responders with the necessary skills and knowledge to advance their careers.

Program Structure

The emergency healthcare programs are offered in a career-ladder format, where students earn an associate's degree in paramedic studies, as well as a paramedic certificate of completion, before moving on to the bachelor's degree program. In the bachelor's degree program, students build on their previous experience to become effective leaders in the emergency healthcare field.

Curriculum

The program prepares graduates to become leaders in emergency healthcare through an interdisciplinary education and an emphasis on community engagement. The curriculum includes courses in a variety of topics, such as:

• Health information management
• Health administrative services
  • Public health
  • Health communication
• Epidemiology and biostatistics
• Mobile integrated healthcare

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of the program, graduates will discover more opportunities to advance their career in emergency healthcare fields, including:

• Medical education
• Quality assessment and quality improvement
• Emergency healthcare supervision
• Human resources
• Air medical services

Beyond the Classroom

This program prepares graduates to become leaders in emergency healthcare through an interdisciplinary education and an emphasis on community engagement.