Program Details
Average starting salary is $27,930*
*Salary information provided by Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Program Overview
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program prepares you for a career caring for the sick or injured in emergency medical situations. As an EMT, you will provide on-scene life support, working with other emergency personnel (paramedics, firefighters and law enforcement officers) to stabilize and transport patients to hospitals.
The program at Santa Fe College is a limited-access, one-semester credit/certificate program, offered during the fall, spring and summer semesters. An EMT is a professional who delivers basic life support care. This program consists of 320 hours of classroom, lab, hospital emergency department clinical, and ambulance rescue clinical components.
Student who successfully complete all components of the EMT program are prepared to take the State of Florida EMT and/or the National Registry of EMTs Certification Exam. EMT’s are employed with EMS agencies, local fire rescue, hospitals, nursing homes and other various healthcare facilities.
Accreditation
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 CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway
Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
P: 214-703-8445
F: 214-703-8992
coaemsp.org
Licensure and Certification
Successful completion of all degree requirements may provide you eligibility to take the National Registry of EMTs Certification Exam and, upon achieving National Registry certification, you will be eligible to apply for a State of Florida license.
Requirements for Admission
EMS Programs are limited-access programs. A selection process is used to identify applicants who meet minimum requirements. If there are more applicants than available seats, preference selection will be used. For this reason deadlines and attention to detail are important. To view current class start dates and application deadlines please refer to the Deadline/Course Schedule page.
Applicant Selection is based on many factors such as the following:
- Completion of prerequisites with a grade of "C" or higher
- Education
- Agency Employment/Sponsorship
- Prior Relevant Coursework
- Exams Scores (PERT, Accuplacer, ACT, SAT)
- Drug Screening
- Background Investigation
- Prior Military Experience
- Prior Relevant Work
Program Costs, Scholarships and Aid
All tuition and fees are estimated costs and subject to change without notice.
| Program Costs: | |
| In-state Tuition and Lab Fees | $1,452.03 |
| Out-of-state Tuition (77 credit hours) | $4,765.59 |
| Uniforms | $120.00 |
| Books | $120.43 |
| Health Physical and Immunizations | up to $450.00 |
| Flu Vaccinations (2) | $40 |
| American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR | $55 |
| Level 2 and Expanded National Background Screening; drug test; Student Requirements Tracking Database (Precheck) | $185.00 |
| FISDAP Software | $31.50 |
| Total In-State: | $2,453.96 |
| Total Out-of-State: | $5,767.52 |
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 Goals and Outcomes
The EMS Program's goal is to prepare competent entry-level Emergency Medical Technicians in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. Within 14 days of successful completion of all components of the EMT program, the student will be issued a Certificate of Completion.
Program Length, Format and Curriculum
The Emergency Medical Technician Program at Santa Fe College is a limited-access, one-semester credit/certificate program, offered during the Fall, Spring and Summer terms. An EMT is a professional who delivers basic life support care. This program consists of 320 hours of classroom, lab, hospital emergency department clinical, and ambulance rescue clinical components.
This course meets the requirements of the current US DOT National Standard Curriculum for EMT. The course presents the fundamentals of emergency medical care and for performing basic life support procedures. Components include patient assessment, airway management, medical and trauma emergencies, childbirth, patient assisted medications, behavioral emergencies and intervention, hazardous material awareness, and a mandatory 4 hour section on HIV/AIDS (FS401.2701.5c) and 2 hours of adult and pediatric trauma scorecard methodologies (FS401.2701.5b).
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
| EMS1119 EMT Basic | 7.0 |
| EMS1119L EMT Basic Lab | 3.0 |
| EMS1411 Clinical/Hospital | 1.0 |
| EMS1421 EMT Basic Clinical | 1.0 |
| Total Hours | 12.0 |
Program Effectiveness
To view the program's effectiveness data, please go to the Institute of Public Safety Program Effectiveness page.
Take the Next Step!
Please note that Santa Fe College will never sell or share your personal information.