Program Code: 3397
The Emergency Medical Services A.S. program prepares students for promotions and advancement within the EMS industry. Students who are a state of Florida certified as EMT and Paramedic, and graduated from a Florida accredited EMS Training Program, have already fulfilled the core requirements and can earn an A.S. degree in as little as one or two semesters. With an A.S. degree in Emergency Medical Services, it is possible to move beyond providing care in the field and seek a position in management with a public safety agency or healthcare provider.
The Santa Fe College EMS Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Profession (CoAEMSP).
To Contact CAAHEP:
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: 727-210-2350
Fax: 727-210-2354
caahep.org
To Contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway
Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
P: 214-703-8445
F: 214-703-8992
coaemsp.org
Licensure and Certification
Upon completion of this program, students can earn professional certifications and occupational licenses, including those concerning out-of-state reciprocity.
Admission Requirements
The Emergency Medical Services A.S. Degree is a limited-access degree program. Successful applicants for this limited access program will have completed the following prerequisite courses and also meet the following requirements:
- Completion of the following prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or higher
- MAT1033 or MAT1034 required if completing MAC1105 College Algebra
MAT1034 or MGF1100 required if completing MGF1106 Topics in Math
- Completion of the following professional core with a grade of “C” or higher
- EMS1119 EMT Basic
- EMS1119L EMT Basic
- EMS1411 Clinical/Hospital
- EMS1421 EMT Basic Clinical
- EMS2464 Clinical Experience 1
- EMS2465 Clinical Experience 2
- EMS2620 Phase 1 Paramedic
- EMS2620L Phase 1 Paramedic Lab
- EMS2621 Phase 2 Paramedic
- EMS2621L Phase 2 Paramedic Lab
- Completion of EMS1059 First Responder or equivalent with a grade of “C” or higher
- American Heart Association CPR-BLS certification
- Education level
- Employment or sponsorship with a public safety agency
- Prior relevant coursework
- TABE/CPT/PERT exam scores
- Drug screening results
- Background investigation results
- Prior military experience
- Prior relevant employment
Please review our website at https://www.sfcollege.edu/kirkpatrick/ to review the eligibility requirements and application deadlines.
Program Goals and Outcomes
The EMS Program’s goal is to prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.
This program prepares students to provide pre-hospital emergency medical services. Knowledge, skills, and abilities developed in this program also prepare graduates for positions in EMS management or education.
Program Length, Format and Curriculum
This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of 74 credit hours.
- 19 credit hours - General Education Courses
- 12 credit hours - Emergency Medical Technician - These courses meet the requirements of the current US DOT National EMS Educations Standards. In addition, courses include State of Florida specific information. EMT students will learn basic life support patient care procedures.
- 42 credit hours - Paramedic - These courses meet the requirements of the most current US DOT National EMS Education Standards. In addition, courses include State of Florida specific information. Paramedic students will learn advanced life support patient care procedures, which builds upon the knowledge of EMT.
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