Emergency Medical Service Cluster EMT-B

11 Credit Hour College Credit Certificate

This eleven (11) hour college credit program was developed to provide first-phase training in the career structure of the emergency medical technician. In order to be employed with an ambulance service in the State of Florida, a student must be trained and certified through the EMS section of the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. Successful completion of this course will enable the student to apply to take the State Registry Examination for EMT.

Enrollment Requirements

Only students who have completed the total application process will be considered for enrollment in the EMT program. Applicants are notified of placement in the program when all admission criteria have been met. A completed application includes:

1. Completion of NFCC application and payment of the $20 non-refundable application fee. 
2. Completed CPR course for BLS Health Care Providers. A copy of current card should be attached to application.
3. Completed medical clearance forms. Immunization Records.
4. Documentation of high school graduation (transcript) or copy of GED. Exceptions to this rule will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Documentation of birth date (driver’s license or birth certificate).
5. Completion of background check and drug screen.
6. PRIOR TO ADMISSION, scores of 10.0 are required in Language, Reading, and Total Math subtests of the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE). A $10 fee is required to be paid at the Business Office on the day of testing. Call the NFCC Testing Center (850) 973-9451 to request a testing date.
7. Attendance at an orientation session.

Program Courses

• EMS 1119  Emergency Medical Technician I    6
• EMS 1119L  Emergency Medical Technician I Lab  3
• EMS 1411  Emergency Room Clinical Practicum  1
• EMS 1421  Rescue Clinical Practicum   1                                                                 

Students who have satisfactory CPT scores and have successfully completed each course within the EMT program will receive the college credit associated with that course.

Satisfactory completion of the EMT Program does not guarantee the acceptance by the Bureau of EMS to test for licensure.

Visit the EMS Homepage for more information about the program.