Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

EMS 151: EMT Part 1 (6)
Term one of a two-term series. Designed to train personnel to respond to emergency situations to render proper treatment in case of sudden emergencies, accidents or disasters. Course focuses on the recognition and treatment of shock, fractures, poisonings, burns, stroke and heart attack. Must have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent by the time of application for certification. Must meet standards as set by the Oregon State EMS Office for certification which includes health, driving, immunizations, and background check. Program Coordinator Approval required for admission
Prerequisite: Completion of placement testing for writing skills at WR 115 or higher, and math at MTH 104 or higher.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
EMS 152: EMT Part 2 (6)
Term two of two-term series. After successful completion of EMS 152, the student can apply for certification at the state and national level for EMT Basic. Failure of this course will require retaking the full sequence of EMT Basic courses.
Registration-Enforced Prerequisite: EMS 151.
Terms Typically Offered: Summer, Winter
EMS 153A: EMS Friday Career Academy (3)
Friday Academy EMT Term one of a three-term series. Designed to train personnel to respond to emergency situations to render proper treatment in case of sudden emergencies, accidents or disasters. Course focuses on the recognition and treatment of shock, fractures, poisonings, burns, stroke and heart attack. Must have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent by the time of application for certification. Must meet standards as set by the Oregon State EMS Office for certification which includes health, driving, immunizations, and background check. Meets or exceeds intent of National Registry
Prerequisite: Completion of placement testing for writing skills at WR 115 or higher, and MTH 104 or higher.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall
EMS 153B: EMS Friday Career Academy (3)
Friday Academy Term two of a three-term series. Designed to train personnel to respond to emergency situations to render proper treatment in case of sudden emergencies, accidents or disasters. Course focuses on the recognition and treatment of shock, fractures, poisonings, burns, stroke and heart attack. Must have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent by the time of application for certification. Must meet standards as set by the Oregon State EMS Office for certification which includes health, driving, immunizations, and background check. Meets or exceeds intent of National Registry
Prerequisite: Completion of placement testing for writing skills at WR 115 or higher, and math at MTH 104 or higher.
Terms Typically Offered: Winter
EMS 153C: EMS Friday Career Academy (6)
Friday Academy Term three of a three-term series. EMT is designed to train personnel to respond to emergency situations to render proper treatment in case of sudden emergencies, accidents, or disasters. This course continues to focus on the recognition and treatment of shock, various medical emergencies, fractures, poisonings, burns, stroke, and heart attack
Terms Typically Offered: Spring
EMS 180: Crisis Intervention (3)
Intervention in behavioral crises of: sudden death, suicide, rape, murder, vehicle accidents, disease, trauma, and child abuse. Resources, supporting behavioral patterns, and handling emotional stress of the individual. Coping with emotional conflict within oneself
Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
EMS 200: Foundations of Paramedicine (3)
This course explores the foundation of paramedicine, emphasizing anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology to prepare students for the four-course paramedic series. Covers core concepts of body systems, disease impact, patient assessment, and emergency care decision-making.
Registration-Enforced Prerequisite: Instructor Approval Required.
Terms Typically Offered: Summer
EMS 221: Paramedic 1 (10)
This course is part 1 of a 4-part series in paramedic education. This course covers pathophysiology, general pharmacology, basic electrocardiography, and develops students’ abilities to recognize, assess, and treat medical emergencies using basic and advanced life support. Registration-Enforced Prerequisites: BI 233, COM 111Z or COM 218Z, EMS 152, ES 101, ES 113, MED 111, MTH 102 or Higher, PSY 101, WR 115 or Higher
Terms Typically Offered: Fall
EMS 222: Paramedic 2 (8)
This course is part 2 of a 4-part series in paramedic education. This course expands on principles learned in part 1 in pathophysiology, pharmacology, electrocardiography, and develops students’ abilities to recognize, assess, and treat medical emergencies using basic and advanced life support.
Registration-Enforced Prerequisite: EMS 221, EMS 251, EMS 271.
Terms Typically Offered: Winter
EMS 223: Paramedic 3 (8)
This course is part 3 of a 4-part series in paramedic education. This course expands on principles learned in part 1 and 2 in pathophysiology, pharmacology, electrocardiography, and develops students’ abilities to recognize, assess, and treat medical emergencies using basic and advanced life support. More specifically, this course focuses on trauma and special patient populations.
Registration-Enforced Prerequisite: EMS 222, EMS 252, EMS 272.
Terms Typically Offered: Spring
EMS 224: Paramedic 4 (1)
This course is part 4 of a 4-part series in paramedic education. This course is designed to prepare students for licensing exams. It provides opportunities for students to collaborate and refine their skills and knowledge in preparation for professional practice.
Registration-Enforced Prerequisite: EMS 223, EMS 253, EMS 273.
Terms Typically Offered: Summer
EMS 251: Paramedic Lab Part 1 (3)
This course is part 1 of a 3-part lab series for Paramedicine. Cognitive and psychomotor domains are measured for competency by a combination of practical exams and skill demonstration. The affective domain is measured for competency using published professional standards. A grade of C or better is required to continue in the program series.
Instructor-Enforced Prerequisite: BI 231, BI 232, BI 233, EMS 151, EMS 152, MTH 110, WR 121Z.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall
EMS 252: Paramedic Lab Part 2 (3)
This course is part 2 of a 3-part lab series for Paramedicine. Cognitive and psychomotor domains are measured for competency by a combination of practical exams and skill demonstration. The affective domain is measured for competency using published professional standards. A grade of C or better is required to continue in the program series.
Prerequisite: EMS 251.
Terms Typically Offered: Winter
EMS 253: Paramedic Lab Part 3 (3)
This course is part 3 of a 3-part lab series for Paramedicine. Cognitive and psychomotor domains are measured for competency by a combination of practical exams and skill demonstration. The affective domain is measured for competency using published professional standards. A grade of C or better is required to continue in the program series.
Registration-Enforced Prerequisite: EMS 252.
Terms Typically Offered: Spring
EMS 271: Paramedic Clinical Part 1 (2)
Begin in-hospital clinical experience including direct patient care responsibilities necessary for completion of the educational goals and objectives. Patients are in a hospital/clinical setting with disease and injury conditions comparable to those the student will experience in the pre-hospital care situations. Begin field experience designed to expose students to disease and injury conditions. This segment begins with the required 250 hours of clinical experience and the number of pre-hospitals calls necessary to fulfill the State curriculum.
Registration-Enforced Corequisite: EMS 221.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall
EMS 272: Paramedic Clinical Part 2 (2)
Part 2 of in-hospital clinical experience includes direct patient care responsibilities necessary for completion of the educational goals and objectives. Patients are in a hospital/clinical setting with disease and injury conditions comparable to those the student will experience in the pre-hospital care situations. Begin field experience designed to expose students to disease and injury conditions. This segment begins with the required 250 hours of clinical experience and the number of pre-hospitals calls necessary to fulfill the State curriculum.
Registration-Enforced Prerequisite: EMS 271.
Terms Typically Offered: Winter
EMS 273: Paramedic Clinical Part 3 (4)
Part 3 continues in-hospital clinical experience including direct patient care responsibilities necessary for completion of the educational goals and objectives. Patients are in a hospital/clinical setting with disease and injury conditions comparable to those the student will experience in the pre-hospital care situations. Continue field experience designed to expose students to disease and injury conditions. Department permission is required.
Registration-Enforced Prerequisite: EMS 272.
Terms Typically Offered: Spring
EMS 274: Paramedic Field Internship (8)
Field internship is the final phase of the student's paramedic education. The student will work on an emergency ambulance as a third team member where they will be evaluated by a Paramedic preceptor. The student will apply the didactic knowledge, psychomotor skills, and clinical instruction in delivering advanced patient care in the field setting. Department permission is required.
Registration-Enforced Prerequisite: EMS 273.
Terms Typically Offered: Summer
EMS 280: CWE-EMS (1-13)
Qualified students work at training sites that provide experience appropriate to their major. These experiences will provide the opportunity for students to gain knowledge of the various tasks performed in their career field. A student may take any number of CWE credits per term, not to exceed 13 credits per year.
Registration-Enforced Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer