Paramedic, Certificate
The Paramedic Certificate program at Umpqua Community College is designed for students who hold an associate’s degree or higher from an accredited institution and have an active Oregon EMT license. This five-term pathway provides focused training that equips students with the advanced skills and knowledge needed for paramedic-level emergency medical care. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for a licensing exam, building on their foundational EMT training and previous educational experience to advance their career in the EMS field. This program prepares students to meet the demands of entry-level paramedic roles in a variety of healthcare and emergency response settings.
Courses
- COM 218Z — Interpersonal Communication
- EMS 151 — EMT Part 1
- EMS 152 — EMT Part 2
- EMS 200 — Foundations of Paramedicine
- EMS 221 — Paramedic 1
- EMS 222 — Paramedic 2
- EMS 223 — Paramedic 3
- EMS 224 — Paramedic 4
- EMS 251 — Paramedic Lab Part 1
- EMS 252 — Paramedic Lab Part 2
- EMS 253 — Paramedic Lab Part 3
- EMS 271 — Paramedic Clinical Part 1
- EMS 272 — Paramedic Clinical Part 2
- EMS 273 — Paramedic Clinical Part 3
- EMS 274 — Paramedic Field Internship
- MTH 102 — Math for the Trades
- PSY 101 — Psychology of Human Relations
- WR 115 — Intro to Expos Writing