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The transfer agreement will provide Westchester Community College graduates a pathway to earn their bachelorӰԭs degree in paramedicine at the University of New Haven as students in its School of Health Sciences.
July 20, 2021
The University of New Haven and have announced a new that will enable WCC graduates to enroll in the UniversityӰԭs online or on-ground paramedicine degree completion program to earn a bachelorӰԭs degree in paramedicine.
The agreement allows students with a who have graduated from WCCӰԭs to apply a maximum of 56 credits Ӱԭ plus six credits earned through their paramedic certification Ӱԭ to their bachelorӰԭs 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 .ӰԭThrough its School of Health Sciences, the University of New Haven also offers on-ground associate and bachelorӰԭs degree programs in paramedicine.
ӰԭThis is a great opportunity for Westchester Community College students who have their paramedic certification and associate degree to pursue their bachelorӰԭs degree,Ӱԭ said Peter Struble MPA, director of the UniversityӰԭs Paramedicine Completion Program who served as a member of the Wallingford, Conn. Fire Department for over 27 years, including 13 years as chief.
ӰԭStudents 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,Ӱԭ continued Struble. ӰԭWe have expertise and experience in the real-world setting and on the academic side.Ӱԭ
ӰԭBeing 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,Ӱԭ said , president of Westchester Community College. ӰԭThis 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.Ӱԭ
A bachelorӰԭs degree in paramedicine provides students a pathway to become certified nationally and licensed locally. It enables them to pursue career paths such as a physicianӰԭs assistant or in nursing, while opening doors for those who have significant experience as paramedics Ӱԭ including flight medics, who serve in helicopters Ӱԭ to advance in their field.
ӰԭThere was always someone available if you needed help,Ӱԭ said Alicia Martin-Conyers Ӱԭ20, a graduate of the UniversityӰԭs paramedicine program who is now a student at theӰԭ, 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.
ӰԭI enjoyed the clinical rotations I had as a student,Ӱԭ she said. ӰԭThese hours gave me a robust experience. This gave me a huge advantage over other college graduates.Ӱԭ
ӰԭI have the skills I will need to succeed in medical school,Ӱԭ added Natasha Pavlinetz Ӱԭ20, another graduate of the UniversityӰԭs paramedicine program who has been accepted into the . ӰԭThe 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.Ӱԭ
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