The Department of Emergency Health Sciences (formerly Department of Emergency Medical Technology) is committed to bringing you the best in emergency and prehospital education and training. For over 30 years we have been a recognized leader in EMS education and we look forward to keeping and improving that tradition! With two divisions, our department is designed to fascilate the needs of our customers and communities of interest.

Division of EMS Education

Under the direction of Shawn Komorn, this division coordinates all levels of EMS certification and the Bachelor of Science Degree-completion in Emergency Health Sciences. Our EMT-Basic and EMT-Paramedic programs award college credit for successful completion. (As a Health Science Center we can not award an Associate Degree). Visit our Courses page for more detailed information regarding our certification courses and the EHS degree.

Division of Pre-hospital Services

Under the direction of Joe Lindstrom, the Pre-hosptial Services division offers continuing education/ community outreach for all levels of EMS provider. The Division also offers medical direction, infection control activities, and quality assurance and improvement for contracted EMS agencies. Visit our Courses page for more detailed information regarding available continuing education courses.