Paramedic – College Credit Certificate
South Florida State College’s Paramedic college credit certificate trains students to provide emergency, out-of-hospital care under the direction of an emergency physician.
- The program focuses on the theory and practice of a Paramedic
- After completion of the Emergency Medical Technician program students are eligible to attend the Paramedic program
- Students will have both in class and practical training on recognizing and treating medical and injury-related emergencies outside of the hospital environment
- The depth and breadth of content in this program is far superior to that of the Emergency Medical Technician program
- The capstone training includes working with a preceptor in a hospital and on an ambulance
- Instruction includes patient airway management, patient assessment, trauma emergencies, medical emergencies, assessment-based management, and ambulance operations
- Credits will articulate directly toward the Associate in Science in Emergency Medical Services
- Graduates will be eligible to take the State of Florida EMT-Paramedic State Board Exam
Course Examples (for a larger list, visit the College Catalog):
- Anatomy for Paramedics
- Paramedic Fundamentals
- Paramedic Clinical Experience
Length: 42 credit hours (approximately 40 weeks)
Contact:
Chris Fowler
Administrative Assistant, EMS and Fire Science Programs
863-784-7278
fowlerc@southflorida.edu
Completion Data:
| Year | Retention | Written Certification Exam Success | Positive Job Placement |
| 2017 | 88.2% | 93.3% | 86.7% |
| 2018 | 94.3% | 90.9% | 90.9% |
| 2019 | 81.8% | 52% | 70.4% |
| 2020 | 70.96% | 81.80% | 81.80% |
| 2021 | 82.1% | 69.6% | 73.9% |
| 2022 | 81.5% | 77.3% | 81.8% |
