COURSE CURRICULUM

Bachelor of Applied Health in Paramedicine program at UPEI complete a total of 20 courses, with 16 core courses primarily focused on biology and four advanced paramedicine courses. The program begins with five 1000-level courses including a First Year Experience course (UPEI 1010, 1020, or 1030), Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (BIO 1310), General Chemistry I (CHEM 1110), Indigenous Teachings of Turtle Island (IKE 1040), and a statistics course (either STAT 1210 or STAT 1910). At the 2000-level, students take four biology courses: Cell and Molecular Biology (BIO 2210), Microbiology (BIO 2060), Human Genetics (BIO 2240), and Human Biochemistry (BIO 2250). The program continues with two 3000-level biology courses, Research Methods and Communications in Biology (BIO 3310) and Medical Microbiology (BIO 3750). At the 4000-level, students complete five advanced courses including Basic and Clinical Immunology (BIO 4750) or Medical Biology (BIO 4050), Health Promotion, Planning and Evaluation (PARA 4010), Disaster Medicine and Crisis Response (PARA 4020), Methods in Evidence-based Clinical Practice (PARA 4030), and Current Issues in Paramedicine (PARA 4040). In addition to core courses, students select four electives, at least two of which must be from science, allowing them to tailor their studies to their interests and career goals.