Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) is offered as an associate degree program at Western Carolina University, a public institution located in Cullowhee, NC. The program prepares students for advanced prehospital emergency care, covering topics such as patient assessment, trauma management, pharmacology, and emergency procedures required for paramedic certification.

This program falls within the emergency medical technology field (CIP 51.0904) and is one of several health and technical programs available at Western Carolina University. Related programs at the school include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at the associate level, Health/Health Care Administration/Management and Athletic Training/Trainer at the bachelor's level, and Construction Engineering Technology/Technician at both the associate and bachelor's levels.