Prospective Students

Students taking this program of study are required to meet certain health and safety standards. The following requirements are mandatory and must be completed by deadlines given. Detailed instructions for completing these requirements sent upon course/program admission.

Screenings:

• Background check
• Drug screen
• Tuberculosis (TB): Either of the following TB tests performed within the past 12 months is acceptable:
  • Blood test (QuantiFERON Gold or T-SPOT.TB) with negative result
  • Proof of two separate TB skin tests (administered at least 7 days apart and within 1-3 weeks of each other), both with negative result

Immunizations:

• Hepatitis B: Proof of 3 vaccinations and a positive antibody titer (showing immunity/reactivity) demonstrated by a lab report
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): Proof of 2 vaccinations or a positive antibody titer (showing immunity) demonstrated by a lab report
• TDaP (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis): Proof of 1 vaccination administered within the past 10 years
• Varicella (chicken pox): Proof of 2 vaccinations or a positive antibody titer (showing immunity) demonstrated by a lab report
• Influenza (seasonal flu): Proof of flu vaccine administered during the current flu season (September – March)
• COVID-19: Proof of a completed COVID-19 vaccine series

College of Health Sciences Fit for Study Procedures

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Course Prerequisite:

• Certification as a State of Utah EMT is required in order to register for the Advanced EMT course.
  • For more information on Utah certification/reciprocity click here.

Paramedic Program Prerequisites:

• To be considered for admission to the Paramedic program (and/or the Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Services), an applicant must first be admitted as a Utah Tech University student.
  • Everything one needs to know about applying to UT can be found on the Admissions website.
• Certification as a State of Utah EMT or AEMT is required prior to the application deadline for the Paramedic program.
  • For more information on Utah certification/reciprocity click here.
  • This certification must remain valid for the course of the program.
• These professional EMS programs at Utah Tech University are full time programs that require an application process.
  • Once the necessary prerequisites are completed, a student may apply. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  • Once admitted to the Paramedic program, students may pursue either a Paramedic Certificate of Proficiency or an Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Services.

Prerequisites

Unfortunately, we cannot offer advanced placement in our paramedic program for any licenses or certifications. Our paramedic program uses a concept-based curriculum, and students need the foundation taught in the first semester to build upon during the rest of the program.

Due to the unique structure and accreditation of each paramedic program, the Paramedic Program at Utah Tech University does not accept transfer students from other paramedic programs. This includes both transfer credits as well as experiential learning credits.