Interview
Cascade PSEB 133 | 971-722-5530 | Admin. Asst. Donna Fielding
Interview and Selection Process:
The EMT-Paramedic Program is limited to 24 students; alternates will be selected.
The selection process is very competitive; therefore, all materials submitted must be complete and accurate.
Oral interviews will be offered only to selected qualified applicants. The interview and offer process is anticipated to be completed by mid-June.
Prior to beginning the EMT 200-level course of study, the following college-level CORE requirements OR their equivalents must be completed with a ‘C’ grade or higher. Exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the EMS Department. Contact EMS Advising at 503-978-5530 for questions regarding course equivalencies.
| Course # | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| *WR 121 ( or higher ) | English Composition | 4 |
| MTH 65 ( or higher ) | Elementary Algebra II | 4 |
| CAS 133 ( recommended ) | CIS 120 | Basic Computer Skills / MS Office | Computer Concepts I | 4 | 4 |
| HPE 295 | Health & Fitness for Life | 3 |
| SP 111 | Fundamentals of Speech | 4 |
| **Bi 231 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| **Bi 232 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| **Bi 233 | Human Anatomy & Physiology III | 4 |
| EMT 100 | Introduction to EMS | 3 |
| EMT Basic Course: | ||
| EMT 105 | EMT - Basic Part I | 4 |
| EMT 106 | EMT - Basic Part II | 5 |
| EMT 280 - B | Co-Op Ed: EMT Seminar | 1 |
| EMT 115 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| EMT 116 | EMT Rescue | 3 |
| EMT 117 | Emerg. Response Comm. / Transport | 3 |
| EMT 118 | EMT Medical Terminology | 3 |
16 credits of General Education Elective Courses:
See approved PCC General Education Elective course listings for AAS degree in:
- Arts & Humanities
- Social Science
- Mathematics, Natural & Physical Sciences, and Computer Studies
The General Education Elective course requirements are fulfilled if you already have a 2-year degree or higher from an accredited United States institution of higher learning. However, you are still required to have one of the following Social Science courses on a college transcript:
- PSY 201 A General Psychology (recommended)
- PSY 101 Psychology & Human Relations
- SOC 232 Death & Dying: Cult & Issues
*WR 121 course requirement is waived for students with a 2-year degree or higher from an accredited United States institution of higher learning.
**200-level Human Anatomy & Physiology must have been completed within 7 years of the program starting date (highly recommended within the last 5 years)
Successful completion of the PCC Paramedic Program year and the above-referenced coursework will lead to an AAS degree in Emergency Medical Technology.