Emergency Medical Services, A.S.

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

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.

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.

For student success and employment data, see theProgram Effectivenesssection below.

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

2022

Program Retention/Attrition 85.7%
National Registry Exam Pass Rate Success 94.4%
Positive Job Placement 94.4%

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%

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 below 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. For a better understanding of your chosen program’s tuition and fees, see program costs above.

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)	$10,367	$3,654
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$2,394	$2,394
Transportation	$1,197	$3,942
Total	In-State: $17,304 Out-Of-State: $23,931	In-State: $13,336 Out-Of-State: $19,963

Undergraduate Upper Division Courses (Bachelor's 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)	$10,367	$3,654
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$2,394	$2,394
Transportation	$1,197	$3,942
Total	In-State: $17,773 Out-Of-State: $25,033	In-State: $13,805 Out-Of-State: $21,065

*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) or other relatives.

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

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