Your Education
Paramedicine (A.A.S.)
The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in paramedicine is a degree completion program that combines prerequisite paramedic academy and general education coursework with coursework completed through UAF CTC’s Paramedic Academy.
In your first year of study, you will complete prerequisite paramedic academy coursework that includes EMT basic certification and human anatomy and physiology, in addition to general education coursework in communications, mathematics, and human relations.
Once prerequisite academy coursework is complete, you will be eligible to apply to the Paramedic Academy where you will complete remaining degree requirement through paramedic academy coursework.
Paramedic Academy (Specialized Training)
The Paramedic Academy is an intensive three-semester program designed to prepare you for work in emergency medical services as a paramedic. The program will prepare you to take the National Registry Paramedic Exam. A passing score qualifies students to apply for a paramedic license through the Alaska State Medical Board.
The program provides the highest level of education available to prepare you for work in the pre-hospital environment. You will complete a minimum of 500 hours of classroom education, 480 hours of field internship and 232 hours of clinical experience.
First semester coursework will focus on advanced emergency medicine, respiratory, cardiac, and nervous systems. Second semester will focus on medical emergencies, pediatrics, geriatrics, and trauma. First and second semester will also include clinical rotations in clinical settings where you will observe and participate in patient care activities under the supervision of a preceptor. You will spend your final semester in hospitals and EMS service locations outside of Alaska.
Following the successful completion of all coursework, you will be eligible to take the National Registry Examination for certification as a paramedic. Once nationally certified, you will be eligible to apply for licensure as a paramedic in the State of Alaska.
Provided all A.A.S. requirements have been met, you will also be eligible for graduation with an associate degree in paramedicine.
Arctic Skills (Minor)
The minor in arctic skills is designed for anyone who lives and works in a northern climate and wishes to learn to cope with the outdoor Arctic environment. Students who complete this minor also earn a State of Alaska EMT I certificate and may prepare to take the FAA written exam for partial fulfillment of the private pilot certificate requirements.
This minor is a great choice for Bachelor of Arts degree-seeking students who need to satisfy their minor requirement or Associate of Arts students who want to explore arctic skills as an area of interest.
