Emergency Medical Services
Earn your paramedicine degree for entry-level paramedic positions at ambulance companies, fire departments, hospitals, and clinics, by learning to operate under fast-paced situations and provide treatment in numerous medical emergencies.
Why choose this program?
- Practical skills taught by individuals currently working in the field
- Students have the option to begin working as an EMT before the end of the program.
- Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
- On the job experience opportunities in collaboration with classroom teaching
Degrees & Certificates
Career Opportunities
“What’s cool here at UCC, that I don’t think you have everywhere, is the community involvement.” — Jaymen Bendele, Fire Science and EMS Student
More program info
Program description, outcomes and requirements are located in the Course Catalog.
Between scholarships, grants, work study, and loans, students like you can qualify for thousands of dollars to help them reach their education goals.
Money for college
Contact
EMS Program Director
Paramedic Application
Applications are open. Apply now between April 15 – July 15, 2023
Licensure and State Reciprocity
Before enrolling in the Emergency Medical Services program, students should consider whether the license they need to obtain to work, will be valid outside the state of Oregon. Use this table to determine state to state licensure.