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The University of New Haven and have announced a new that will enable WCC graduates to enroll in the University�Ӱ�ԭ��s online or on-ground paramedicine degree completion program to earn a bachelor�Ӱ�ԭ��s degree in paramedicine.

The agreement allows students with a who have graduated from WCC�Ӱ�ԭ��s to apply a maximum of 56 credits �Ӱ�ԭ�� plus six credits earned through their paramedic certification �Ӱ�ԭ�� to their bachelor�Ӱ�ԭ��s degree at the University. The agreement, which is also available to international students, offers students a discounted rate per credit.

Located in Valhalla, NY, WCC is a public community college sponsored by Westchester County and the .�Ӱ�ԭ��Through its School of Health Sciences, the University of New Haven also offers on-ground associate and bachelor�Ӱ�ԭ��s degree programs in paramedicine.

�Ӱ�ԭ��This is a great opportunity for Westchester Community College students who have their paramedic certification and associate degree to pursue their bachelor�Ӱ�ԭ��s degree,�Ӱ�ԭ�� said Peter Struble MPA, director of the University�Ӱ�ԭ��s Paramedicine Completion Program who served as a member of the Wallingford, Conn. Fire Department for over 27 years, including 13 years as chief.

�Ӱ�ԭ��Students will be part of the School of Health Sciences in a fully accredited university, which will provide them with excellent opportunities, support, and academic advising,�Ӱ�ԭ�� continued Struble. �Ӱ�ԭ��We have expertise and experience in the real-world setting and on the academic side.�Ӱ�ԭ��

�Ӱ�ԭ��Being located in one of the original epicenters of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., Westchester Community College and its students have played a critical role in responding to this health crisis,�Ӱ�ԭ�� said , president of Westchester Community College. �Ӱ�ԭ��This agreement enables our students to advance their studies in preparation for the first-responder roles they selflessly seek in order to serve our community. We value this partnership with the University of New Haven as a way for our students to earn the qualifications and skillset required for them to reach their career goals.�Ӱ�ԭ��

A bachelor�Ӱ�ԭ��s degree in paramedicine provides students a pathway to become certified nationally and licensed locally. It enables them to pursue career paths such as a physician�Ӱ�ԭ��s assistant or in nursing, while opening doors for those who have significant experience as paramedics �Ӱ�ԭ�� including flight medics, who serve in helicopters �Ӱ�ԭ�� to advance in their field.

�Ӱ�ԭ��There was always someone available if you needed help,�Ӱ�ԭ�� said Alicia Martin-Conyers �Ӱ�ԭ��20, a graduate of the University�Ӱ�ԭ��s paramedicine program who is now a student at the�Ӱ�ԭ��, an institution with which the University has an affiliation agreement.

Martin-Conyers, who aspires to become a physician assistant (PA) in a hospital as a surgical or OB/GYN PA, endeavors to help foster diversity in the field.

�Ӱ�ԭ��I enjoyed the clinical rotations I had as a student,�Ӱ�ԭ�� she said. �Ӱ�ԭ��These hours gave me a robust experience. This gave me a huge advantage over other college graduates.�Ӱ�ԭ��

�Ӱ�ԭ��I have the skills I will need to succeed in medical school,�Ӱ�ԭ�� added Natasha Pavlinetz �Ӱ�ԭ��20, another graduate of the University�Ӱ�ԭ��s paramedicine program who has been accepted into the . �Ӱ�ԭ��The clinicals we did at the University of New Haven were amazing, and I expect the clinicals I have in medical school will be easier for me because of the experiences I had.�Ӱ�ԭ��