6394 - Emergency Medical Technician (T.C.)

This is a Limited/Selective Access program.

To graduate competent, caring providers who possess the knowledge (cognitive), skills (psychomotor), and professional (affective) attributes necessary to function as entry-level emergency medical technicians (EMT).

This program prepares graduates to function as entry-level emergency medical technicians. The program utilizes classroom instruction, hands-on skills labs, and field experiences to train students to respond to a variety of medical and trauma situations. Graduates of the technical certificate program may elect to continue for the program degree.

A minimum grade of C or higher must be achieved in all professional coursework.

The Florida State College at Jacksonville’s Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program is approved as an EMT Training Program by the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Medical Services, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL, 32399, (850) 245-4440.

Acceptance into the Emergency Medical Technician program is based upon academic performance and other criteria. To meet the minimum requirements for consideration for acceptance to the program students must complete the following by the appropriate application deadline:

1. Be at least 18 years of age.

2. Meet the FSCJ requirements as a degree-seeking student. Have a credit program application on file with academic plan 2251 or 2911 or 6394 selected.

3. Complete the online EMT application by the published deadline.

4. Applicants are required to submit official transcripts from both high school/GED® and any postsecondary education. Transcripts must be officially sealed and sent directly from the awarding institution via electronic delivery to studentrecords@fscj.edu or via mail to FSCJ Admissions Office, PO Box 40515, Jacksonville, FL 32203.

5. After acceptance into the EMT program:

   1. Submit to a criminal background check (national);

   2. Submit to a drug screening;

   3. Submit to a physical examination;

   4. Provide proof of immunizations (rubella, German measles, mumps, varicella, H1N1 virus, hepatitis B, tuberculosis, and flu shot).

   5. Provide proof of current driver’s license;

   6. Provide proof of current personal injury protection (PIP) insurance coverage; and

   7. Provide proof of current health insurance coverage;

   8. Provide proof of current Basic Life Support provider (BLS) card (front and back). The approved providers are as follows:

      • American Heart Association (AHA) - Course Name: BLS Provider

      • American Red Cross (ARC) - Course Name: BLS/CPR for Health Care

      • American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) - Course Name: Basic Life Support (BLS)

      • Military Training Network (MTN)- Course Name: BLS Provider

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Note: Admissions preference is given to fully qualified candidates who have met all entrance criteria, including the satisfaction of prerequisite courses. Should seats remain available in the program cohort, applicants who fulfill admissions criteria prior to the start of the program will be considered next.

• Fall Term deadline: May 15

• Spring Term deadline: September 15

• Summer Term deadline: February 15

The program follows a cohort-based model and students who are enrolled full-time may complete coursework within 15-weeks. 

(904) 646-2300 or hcic@fscj.edu.

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