Paramedic (38 credit hours) College Credit Certificate

The Paramedic Program at North Florida Community College was developed to fulfill the requirements to practice, under medical direction, the art and science of out-of-hospital medicine. The goal of the program is to provide the graduate with the knowledge, skill and professional attributes associated with an entry-level paramedic position. Graduates are trained to prevent and reduce mortality and morbidity due to illness or injury. Successful completion of this course will enable the student to apply to take the State Registry Examination for Paramedics.

The certificate program is 11 months in duration and may be articulated into the Associate in Science degree in Emergency Medical Services.

Enrollment Requirements:

Only completed application forms will be considered for enrollment in the Paramedic coursework. Applicants are notified of placement in the program when all admission criteria have been met. A completed application includes:

1. Completion of the NFCC application and payment of the $20 non-refundable application fee. 
2. Completed medical clearance forms.
3. Documentation of high school graduation (transcript) or copy of GED. Exceptions to this rule will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
4. Documentation of birth date (driver’s license or birth certificate).
5. Completion of background check.
6. Achievement of the minimal score requirements of 83 in reading comprehension, 83 in sentence structure and 72 in arithmetic on the College Placement Test (CPT). A $10 fee is required at the time of testing.
7. Florida licensure as an emergency medical technician (or must be eligible to sit for the state licensure exam during the first phase of the paramedic course).
8. Attendance at an orientation session.

Program Courses

• EMS 2603C  Paramedic I    10
• EMS 2656  Paramedic I Clinical     2
• EMS 2604C  Paramedic II    12
• EMS 2657  Paramedic II Clinical    3
• EMS 2605C  Paramedic III      3
• EMS 2658  Paramedic III Clinical     4
• EMS 2659  Paramedic III Field Internship    4    

Satisfactory completion of the Paramedic 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.