Emergency Medical Services, A.S.

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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 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).

Requirements for Admission

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

Program Costs, Scholarships and Aid

All tuition and fees are estimated costs and subject to change without notice.

Program Costs Breakdown

Tuition for 74 Credit Hours

General Ed Courses Tuition and Lab Fee

$2,029 Florida Residents
$7,275 Non-Florida Residents

Professional Core

$10,350 Florida Residents
$25,537 Non-Florida Residents

Additional Expenses

$612 Books

Program Cost Totals

$12,991 Florida Residents
$33,424 Non-Florida Residents

Scholarships

There are many scholarships available for Santa Fe College students to apply to. Please visit the Scholarships webpage for more information and how to apply.

Financial Aid

There are many options to finance your education. You may be eligible for Federal Grants, Work Study, State Grants, Federal Loans, and Institutional Scholarships. Please visit the Financial Aid page for more information and how to apply.

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 Standard Curriculum for EMT.
42 credit hours - Paramedic -These courses meet the requirements of the most current US DOT National Standard Curriculum (NSC) for Paramedic. In addition to the NSC, courses include State of Florida specific information. Paramedic students will learn advanced life support patient care procedures, which builds upon the knowledge of EMT.

Program Effectiveness

Program Effectiveness captures the quality of a program using qualitative data such as program completion, national exam pass rates and job placement.

2021

Program Retention/Attrition 75.0%
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Exam 97.2%
Positive Job Placement 97.2%

2020

Program Retention/Attrition 77.3%
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Exam 94.1%
Positive Job Placement 94.17%

2019

Program Retention/Attrition 71.9%
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Exam 100%
Positive Job Placement 95.7%

Cost of Attendance

Disclosure

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is not the bill that you will receive from Santa Fe College. It is an estimate of what it costs the typical student to attend Santa Fe College for one academic year including tuition, books, course materials, living expenses, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses. Tuition and fees in the cost of attendance are calculated for credit hour programs, assuming enrollment in 12 credit hours in the Fall and Spring semesters. Actual tuition and fees may vary by program.

Undergraduate Lower Division Courses (A.A./A.S. Degree Courses)

	Off-Campus*	Off-Campus with Parent**
Tuition and Fees In-State: $106.77 per credit Out-Of-State: $382.90 per credit	In-State: $2,563 Out-Of-State: $9,190	In-State: $2,563 Out-Of-State: $9,190
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment	$783	$783
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)	$9,679	$2,619
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$4,228	$4,228
Transportation	$1,976	$3,062
Total	In-State: $19,229 Out-Of-State: $25,856	In-State: $13,255 Out-Of-State: $19,882

Undergraduate Upper Division Courses (Bachelor Degree Courses)

	Off-Campus*	Off-Campus with Parent**
Tuition and Fees In-State: $126.33 per credit Out-Of-State: $428.83 per credit	In-State: $3,032 Out-Of-State: $10,292	In-State: $3,032 Out-Of-State: $10,292
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment	$783	$783
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)	$9,679	$2,619
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$4,228	$4,228
Transportation	$1,976	$3,062
Total	In-State: $19,698 Out-Of-State: $26,958	In-State: $13,724 Out-Of-State: $20,984

*Off-Campus: you intend to live off campus, but not with your parent(s).

**Off-Campus with Parent: you intend to live with your parent(s).

Note: All costs and rates are subject to change for the upcoming year.

For more detailed information visit SF's Cost of Attendance page.

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