2010-2011 College Catalog - North Florida Community College

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES | PARAMEDIC
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PARAMEDIC
38 Credit Hours
The Paramedic Program at NFCC 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.
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Completion of the NFCC application and payment of the $20 non-refundable application fee.
Completed medical clearance forms.
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).
Completion of background check.
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.
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).
Attendance at an orientation session.
Required courses include:
Course # Title
EMS 2603C Paramedic I
EMS 2656 Paramedic I Clinical
EMS 2604C Paramedic II
EMS 2657 Paramedic II Clinical
EMS 2605C Paramedic III
EMS 2658 Paramedic III Clinical
EMS 2659 Paramedic III Field Internship
SPECIAL NOTE: Satisfactory completion of the Paramedic Program does not guarantee the acceptance
by the Bureau of EMS to test for licensure.
2010-2011 NFCC College Catalog