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The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Certificate helps students who want a career in health care. The EMS courses teach practical skills with hands-on experience. A partnership with the Cheney Fire Department offers students a unique opportunity to serve the Cheney community and Eastern Washington University.

Completing the certificate opens up more job opportunities in areas like:

  • Firefighting
  • Emergency room technician
  • Ambulance services
  • Industrial medic
  • Emergency dispatch
  • Nursing
  • Physician’s assistant
  • Clinical therapies

Students can apply for and gain a national registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certificate by completing the EMT course and taking the NREMT exam. An EMT certification can open doors for future medical careers or serve as a stand-alone career.

For more information contact: Nate Lawton, MS CSCS WEMT,  nlawton@ewu.edu | 509.359.2508

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What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Emergency Medical Services Certificate, Undergraduate

The Emergency Medical Services Certificate is designed to educate and enhance the knowledge and practical skills of students seeking a career in health care. Completing the certificate will increase or advance opportunities to work in health care in areas such as: firefighting, emergency room technician, industrial medic, ambulance services, emergency dispatch, nursing, physician’s assistant, and clinical therapies.

Required Courses
HLED 294MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID1
HLED 394EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN10
PHED 193STANDARD FIRST AID AND SAFETY2
PHED 256MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY2
PHED 351PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FIELD PRACTICUM1
Total Credits16

Students who earn an Emergency Medical Services certificate from EWU should be able to:

  • analyze the historical development of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system in the United States;
  • explain the scope of practice for an individual with a National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) certification;   
  • describe the scope of practice for an individual with a Washington State Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification;  
  • assess life-threatening medical and trauma emergencies and demonstrate appropriate care for patients with those conditions; 
  • demonstrate high-quality patient assessment and ongoing reassessment skills;
  • demonstrate American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) skills;
  • apply both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the Emergency Medical care and transportation of sick and injured patients;
  • design Mental Health First Aid interventions for fire/EMS First Responders;
  • evaluate diversity, equity, and inclusion issues and opportunities within the EMS system.