Emergency Medical Services, A.S.
Program Overview
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).
Licensure and Certification
Upon completion of this program, students can earn professional certifications and occupational licenses, including those concerning out-of-state reciprocity.
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
- MAT1033 or MAT1034 required if completing MAC1105 College Algebra
- 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 for74 Credit Hours
General Ed CoursesTuition and Lab Fee
- $2,029Florida 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.
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.
Off-Campus* | Off-Campus with Parent** | |
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Tuition and Fees In-State: $106.77 per credit |
In-State: $2,563 Out-Of-State: $9,190 |
In-State: $2,563 Out-Of-State: $9,190 |
Books, Course Materials, |
$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 |
Off-Campus* | Off-Campus with Parent** | |
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Tuition and Fees In-State: $126.33 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.