PARAMEDIC PROGRAM (W170206)

Program Length: 1144 hours (11 months), North Campus

Prerequisites: Florida certified EMT, current CPR card

Course Information: The Paramedic Program is approved by the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Department of Health – Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. It is organized to provide the student with knowledge about the acute, critical differences in physiology, pathophysiology and clinical signs and symptoms pertaining to the pre-hospital medical care of the infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient. The student will acquire clinical and field experience, as well as the advanced skills needed to provide emergency medical care to these patients. The program is taught according to the 1998 edition of the U.S. DOT National Standard Paramedic Curriculum. The program includes 544 hours of classroom/laboratory, 300 hours of hospital/clinic clinicals and 300 hours of field internship with an advanced life support EMS service.

Prepares students for employment as: Entry level paramedics (OCP A)

Average starting annual salary: $41,500

Source: Tri-county Survey, 2006

Job Placement: 100%

Source: Tri-county Survey, 2006

For program costs, applications and all other information, call 904-823-3951 or 904-823-3969.