Program Overview

Program Overview

Weber State's emergency healthcare sciences degree offers emergency responders the skills and knowledge needed to advance their careers. The program is designed to provide an interdisciplinary education with an emphasis on community engagement, preparing graduates to become leaders in the emergency healthcare field.

Program Structure

The emergency healthcare programs are offered in a career-ladder format, where students earn:

• An associate's degree in paramedic studies
• A paramedic certificate of completion
• A bachelor's degree, building on previous experience to become an effective leader in the emergency healthcare field

Curriculum

The program covers a variety of topics, including:

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

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program can pursue career advancement opportunities in emergency healthcare fields, including:

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

Program Goals

The program aims to prepare graduates to become leaders in emergency healthcare through an interdisciplinary education and an emphasis on community engagement, providing them with the skills and knowledge needed to advance their careers.