Emergency Medical Services-Paramedicine, A.S.

Western Wyoming Community College offers a program leading to an Associate of Science Degree in Paramedicine. The AS Degree in Paramedicine program is focused at the student who is interested in seeking a position as a Paramedic or other associated healthcare career fields initially upon graduation. Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of EMT’s (NREMT) National Certification Examination for paramedic and apply to the State of Wyoming for licensure as a Paramedic. Upon licensure the paramedic practices in settings where policies and procedures are specified and guidance is available. The goal of Western Wyoming Community College is to educate competent beginning paramedic’s. The faculty has developed a learning environment that fosters interaction between the students and faculty. Because paramedic practice is ever changing, the faculty utilizes active student learning to promote competence. Students are given opportunities to learn and to practice their skills in a variety of settings where people need care. The Paramedic is an allied health professional who can conduct invasive and pharmacological interventions. Possessing all the skills of the lower-level providers, Paramedics can also conduct a broader range of interventions based on skills that are harder to maintain and pose greater risk to patients if done incorrectly. Paramedic care is based on advanced assessment and formulating a field impression.