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Paramedic – College Credit Certificate

³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ’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:

Steve Ashworth
Director, EMS and Fire Science Programs
863-784-7278
emsandfireinfo@southflorida.edu