Paramedic, Certificate

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 the following prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or higher
  • EMS1119 EMT Basic
  • EMS1119L EMT Basic Lab
  • EMS1411 Clinical/Hospital
  • EMS1421 EMT Basic Clinical
• Completion of BSC2085 Anatomy and Physiology with lab or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher
• Florida EMT Certification
• American Heart Association CPR-BLS certification
• Education
• Agency Employment/Sponsorship
• Prior Relevant Coursework
• Exams Scores (PERT, Accuplacer, ACT, SAT)
• Drug Screening
• Background Investigation
• Prior Military Experience
• Prior Relevant Work

All tuition and fees are estimated costs and subject to change without notice.

Program Costs Breakdown

Tuition for 43 Credit Hours

Tuition and Lab Fees

• $6,800 Florida Residents
• $18,700 Non-Florida Residents

Additional Expenses

• $120.00 Uniforms
• $1,011.95 Books
• $450.00 Health Physical and Immunizations
• $40 Flu Vaccinations (2)
• $55 American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR
• $139 Level 2 and Expanded National Background Screening; drug test; Student Requirements Tracking Database (Precheck)
• $84.00 FISDAP Software

Program Cost Totals

• $8,700 Florida Residents
• $20,600 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.

The EMS Program's goal is to prepare competent entry-level Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

For student success and employment data, see the Program Effectiveness section below.

The program consists of classroom, lab, hospital clinical, and ambulance clinical components with core content areas of Pharmacology, Trauma, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Management. This program requires a strong commitment to the profession. The program is designed to turn out entry level medical professionals. Within 14 days of successful completion of all components of the Paramedic program, the student will be issued a Certificate of Completion. The student is then eligible to take the National Registry and, upon passing registry certification, will be eligible to apply, pay for and receive a State of Florida license.

These technical courses must be taken as a cohort. The order in which to take the courses will be provided to the student upon acceptance to the program. The prerequisite requirements listed in "Requirements for Admission" must be taken in any order based on course offerings.

First Semester

• EMS2620 Phase 1 Paramedic Prerequisites: EMS1119 & EMS1119L (3.0 credit hours)
• EMS2620L Phase 1 Lab (8.0 credit hours)
• EMS2464 Clinical Experience 1 (5.0 credit hours)

Second Semester

• EMS2621 Phase 2 Paramedic Prerequisites: EMS2620 & EMS2620L & EMS2464 (8.0 credit hours)
• EMS2621L Phase 2 Lab (3.0 credit hours)
• EMS2465 Clinical Experience (25.0 credit hours)

Third Semester

• EMS2921 Phase 3 Paramedic Prerequisites: EMS2620 & EMS2620L & EMS2464 & EMS2621 & EMS2621L & EMS2465 (3 credit hours)
• EMS2921L Phase 3 Lab (3 credit hours)
• EMS2458 Field Internship (5 credit hours)

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.