Professional Licensure and Certification Information
Santa Fe College has made the determination that our degree programs or curricula meet educational requirements for professional licensure in Florida only. Students should use the links listed below to access national and other state requirements and agencies to investigate licensure for those areas. Please note that some programs have more than one type of licensure or certification that can be obtained, so multiple links are listed for them.
Cardiovascular Sonography
Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) examination(Opens in new window) from CCI(Opens in new window)
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RCDS) examination(Opens in new window) from ARDMS(Opens in new window)
Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) examination(Opens in new window) from CCI(Opens in new window)Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) examination(Opens in new window) from ARDMS(Opens in new window)
Clinical Laboratory Science Program
MLS Medical Laboratory Scientist examination(Opens in new window) using the ASCP application(Opens in new window) from ASCP(Opens in new window)
Medical Laboratory Technician (Generalist) Certification(Opens in new window) from AAB(Opens in new window)
Dental
Dental Assistant requirements(Opens in new window) for each state from DANB(Opens in new window)
Dental Hygienist licensure requirements(Opens in new window) from the Florida Board of Dentistry(Opens in new window)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) Examination(Opens in new window) from ARDMS(Opens in new window)
Primary Eligibility Pathway Requirements(Opens in new window) for Sonography from ARRT(Opens in new window)
Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic Training
NREMT exam from NREMT
Occupational licensure exam(Opens in new window) from the State of Florida Department of Health(Opens in new window)
Invasive Cardiovascular Technology
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) examination(Opens in new window) from CCI(Opens in new window)
Law Enforcement Officer Basic Recruit and Correctional Officer Basic Recruit Training
State Officer Certification Exam(Opens in new window) from the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission(Opens in new window).
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Primary Eligibility Pathway Requirements(Opens in new window) for Nuclear Medicine Technology from ARRT(Opens in new window)
Nuclear Medicine Program Graduate Application(Opens in new window) from NMTCB(Opens in new window)
General Information and Instructions for Application for Radiologic Technology Certification(Opens in new window) from FloridaHealth.gov Licensing and Regulation(Opens in new window)
Nursing
View Licensure Requirements by State(Opens in new window) from NCSBN(Opens in new window)
Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy exam (using Route 2)(Opens in new window) from ASCP(Opens in new window)
Physical Therapist Assistant
National Physical Therapy (NPTE) Examination(Opens in new window) from FSBPT(Opens in new window)
US Trained Physical Therapist Assistant Examination(Opens in new window) from the Florida Board of Physical Therapy(Opens in new window)
Polysomnography
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) examination(Opens in new window) from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists(Opens in new window)
Radiography
Primary Eligibility Pathway Requirements(Opens in new window) for Radiography from ARRT(Opens in new window)
Radiologic Technology licensure examination and endorsement(Opens in new window) from FloridaHealth.gov Licensing and Regulation(Opens in new window)
Respiratory Care
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) examination(Opens in new window) from NBRC(Opens in new window)
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) examination(Opens in new window) from the Florida Board of Respiratory Care(Opens in new window)
Sterile Processing Technology
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) examination(Opens in new window) from IAHCSMM(Opens in new window)
Surgical Technology
Certification of Surgical Technologists (CST) examination(Opens in new window) from NBSTSA(Opens in new window)