Program Director
Douglas Presta, DPM, NR-Paramedic
Medical Program Directors
Maika Dang, MD
Kenneth Lindsey, MD
Program Coordinator
Vickie Ostrow
Faculty
Robert Carlson, BA, EMT-P
Colin Nash, EMT, Paramedicine
Mitchell Russell, EMP, Paramedicine
Gretchen Taussig-Simpson, Paramedicine|
Bryson Williams, Paramedicine
The EMS paramedicine major is designed for students who plan to become a certified pre-hospital professional in emergency medical services. The paramedicine major provides the graduate with the requisite skill sets for entry-level competence in advanced life support emergency medical services, as well as superior skills in advanced life support and leadership abilities in emergency medical services.
The delivery format includes classroom lectures, group discussions, laboratory skills training, hospital clinical experience with observations and practice, field internships, educational internships, administrative internships, pre-hospital research, and simulated scenario-based exercises of complex patient condition which willfully prepare the student for occupations in advanced emergency medical services. This nationally-accredited program meets all of the national curriculum and Washington State standards.
In addition to general admissions, all applicants must meet specific entrance criteria (including a current EMT certification) and be approved by the paramedic selection committee before being admitted into the program. Admission to CWU does not assure entry into the paramedicine major.
Advanced Standing is an option for currently certified and practicing paramedics to earn their Bachelor of Science degree and EMS Paramedicine. This option is made available only for currently certified paramedics that received their education from accredited institutions and that reside in a state that participates in online instruction with Washington state.
Upon acceptance into the Advanced Standing status of the online EMS Paramedicine program, the student shall be awarded up to 44 credits in experiential learning in the major. The explanation of requirements and the substitution of major courses are listed at www.cwu.edu/health-science/paramedicine.
Completion of the major listed below and other degree requirements leads to the bachelor of science in paramedicine and eligibility to take the National Registry EMTs examination for paramedic certification. For students not seeking a degree, a certification option is available.
Program Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of effective therapeutic techniques in prehospital medicine.
- Demonstrate the ability to use critical and creative thinking to solve problems.
- Have knowledge of research process in prehospital medicine.
- Effectively demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.