Emergency Medical Technician
60650 - 12 Credits
(Selective Admission)
The Emergency Medical Technology certificate is awarded to students completing the required 12-credit course of study. The program prepares competent, entry-level emergency medical technicians in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. The program meets the requirements set forth in the National EMS Education Standards in State of Florida statutes and administrative code through classroom lecture, skills laboratory, clinical rotations, and field internship courses.
Students who successfully meet program requirements are eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians' (NREMT) EMT certification exam. Students passing the exam will be awarded the Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician credential and will be eligible to apply for licensure with the State of Florida.
Degree Requirements
Requirements List
| EMS 1119 | Emergency Medical Technician | 9 credits |
| EMS 1119L | Emergency Medical Technician Lab | 2 credits |
| EMS 1431 | EMT Clinical/Field Experience | 1 credit |