Emergency Medical Services Technology
The Emergency Medical Services Technology Associate in Science (A.S.) degree at Valencia College is a two-year program that prepares you to go directly into a specialized career as an EMT or paramedic.
Considered one of the most progressive programs available in Florida, Valencia’s EMS program offers advanced training in out-of-hospital emergency medicine and prepares students for State Board certification as emergency medical technicians and paramedics. EMTs and paramedics assess injuries, administer advanced emergency medical care and transport injured or ill people to medical facilities. Valencia’s program teaches theory and clinical applications, and provides hands-on field internships to assure that students gain the skills necessary to offer the most extensive emergency life support services available. If you are good at making split-second decisions and staying calm in a crisis, then this may be the career for you.
Program Length
Program lasts for 5 semesters, after all the pre-admission course requirements have been met.
Average Salary & Placement
Valencia’s A.S. Degree and Certificate programs placement rate ranges between 90% - 95%. Emergency Medical Services Technology AS Degree average salaries ranges from $38,000 – $45,000
Progression to EMS Associate in Science Degree
In September of 2013 Valencia College’s EMT Program was named one of the nation's top forty programs. More than 1,100 colleges in the U.S. offer EMT training. Our program was identified for having one of the highest returns on investment. They used national salary information, tuition, enrollment and accreditation data to make their selections. The EMS faculty is extremely proud of this accomplishment. Offering affordable high quality education is what it is all about.
These programs are approved by the Department of Health-Bureau of EMS, State of Florida Department of Education, and the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP). The EMT-Paramedic Program is designed for students who are interested in providing pre-hospital emergency care to acutely ill or injured patients. The programs (Certificates / A.S. Degree) will prepare the graduate for State Board Certification or National Registry as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and/or Paramedic.
Money Back Guarantee is a tuition refund program that helps students who complete any of the eligible workforce education programs and are not employed within six months after graduation.
1 Semester. Offered every semester.
The EMT Certificate is the first step toward the Paramedic Certificate or A.S. Degree in EMS.
This individual may perform Advanced Life Support (ALS) procedures. ALS is defined as treatment of life-threatening emergencies through the use of specific techniques identified by the U.S. Department of Transportation. These procedures must be performed under the supervision of a licensed physician.
3 Semesters. Begins each Spring on West Campus and begins each Summer on Osceola Campus.
The Paramedic Certificate is a limited access program for students who hold a current Florida EMT Certificate.
Admission to Valencia College does not imply acceptance to the Paramedic Certificate Program.
Students must apply and be accepted into the program.
To earn the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Degree, a student must complete the EMT Certificate and the Paramedic Certificate as well as the General Education and Elective Component.
All degree-seeking students must satisfy entry testing requirements and satisfactorily complete all mandatory courses in reading, student success, mathematics, English, and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) in which the student is placed.