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Athabasca University

Graduates of the SAIT Emergency Medical Technology - Paramedic program are eligible for 30 credits toward a 4-Year Bachelor of Commerce: Post Diploma degree, with or without a major. Minimum block transfer award for an approved non-business diploma is 30 credits. Updated March 24, 2011.

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Graduates of the Advanced Care Paramedic diploma are eligible to apply to Athabasca’s Bachelor of Science – Human Science Major. If accepted, up to 30 transfer credits will be awarded into the degree program. Athabasca’s program is offered entirely online. All competitive admission and selection requirements must be satisfied in order to be considered for admission. Updated September 27, 2019.

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Graduates of the Advanced Care Paramedic diploma are eligible to apply to Athabasca’s Bachelor of Management (3-year or 4-year). If accepted, up to 30 transfer credits will be awarded into the degree program. Athabasca’s program is offered entirely online. All competitive admission and selection requirements must be satisfied in order to be considered for admission. Updated September 27, 2019.

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Canadian Armed Forces

Graduates of the Emergency Medical Technology-Paramedic (EMT-P) program (now listed in the Canadian Forces Opportunities Directory) who are considering a career in the Canadian Forces are eligible for advanced standing as a Canadian Forces Medical Technician. If students are just entering the EMT-P program, they may apply to the Canadian Forces through their paid education program. If accepted, students receive subsidized college tuition, books and academic equipment, in addition to a salary with benefits and a guaranteed job upon graduation. Go to www.forces.ca and click on "Paid Education" for more information. Updated Jan 20, 2022.

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Medicine Hat College

Graduates of the Advanced Care Paramedic diploma are eligible to apply for admission to MHC's Bachelor of Applied Health Science - Paramedic program. This applied degree is designed to build on the previous knowledge and experience of practicing paramedics. All competitive admission and selection requirements of the applied degree program must be satisfied at the time of application. Updated March 3, 2019.

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NAIT

Graduates of the Advanced Care Paramedic diploma, with a minimum GPA of 2.7, are eligible to apply to NAIT’s Bachelor of Technology in Technology Management (Btech-TM). The BTech-TM offers diploma graduates the opportunity to earn a recognized baccalaureate degree with two additional years of study. This degree bridges the gap between technologists and management; students will build upon their strong technical backgrounds by adding the leadership and critical thinking skills needed to take on management and supervisory roles. Traditional and E-Learning options are available for this program. Updated March 4, 2019.

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Queensland University of Technology

Upon SAIT students who have completed the Advanced Care Paramedic Diploma will be granted advanced standing to year 3 of QUT's Bachelor of Paramedic Science.

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Thompson Rivers University

Upon meeting admission requirements, Emergency Medical Technology - Paramedic graduates can expect to receive a maximum of 54 transfer credits towards Thompson Rivers University's Bachelor of Health Science (BHS). The Bachelor of Health Science is a 120 credit program. Offered through Open Learning, the BHS is delivered using online and distance education. Updated January 28, 2016.

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