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Emergency Medical Services

Applied Technical Diploma, EMT

OFFERED: Fall, Spring, and Summer Terms (See College Calendar for dates)
DURATION: 16 weeks
TIMES: West and Osceola Campuses
  Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
  9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION:

  1. Submit a college application for admission by the deadline. The cost is $35.
  2. Register for EMS 1119, EMS 1119L, EMS 1431 (same section) for a total of 11 credit hours online through Atlas.
  3. Pay for your courses before the payment deadline.  For more information, visit http://www.valenciacc.edu/finanserv/
  4. Complete the National background check on-line at http://www.healthcarechecks.com.  Fee is $49.00 and is the responsibility of the student. 
  5. After completion of all courses with a passing grade of “C” or greater, your name will be sent to Department of Health Bureau of EMS in Tallahassee so you are eligible for state certification. Applications for state certification are given in the last course.

TUITION AND FEES: (Fees subject to change)

Cost of Tuition per credit hour
Florida Resident $  73.82
Non Florida Resident $277.67

 

ESTIMATED FLORIDA RESIDENT COST*:

TUITION (11 cr hrs x $73.82)

$812.02
SPECIAL FEE $100.00
INSURANCE FEE $  18.00
TOTAL $930.02

 

ESTIMATED NON FLORIDA RESIDENT COST*:

TUITION (11 cr hrs x $277.67)

$3,054.37
SPECIAL FEE $ 100.00
INSURANCE FEE $   18.00
TOTAL $3,172.37

*APPROXIMATE COSTS ONLY/SUBJECT TO CHANGE

APPROXIMATE ADDITIONAL COSTS

Physical Examination (cost varies)

Stethoscope ($15.00)

Pen light ($2.00)
Scissors ($6.00)

Watch with second hand (cost varies)

Name Tags ($2.50)
CPR (if needed) ($45.00)

Uniform- Black or dark blue trousers, white shirt & black shoes ($40.00/approximate)

 

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS**

AAOS Emergency Care & Transportation of the Sick and Injured Text & Workbook ($95.00)
Allard, Emergency Medical Technician Student Academic Binder ($25.00)
Mack/Mosby’s EMT-B Certification Review ($30.00)
Surgical/EMT-Basic Exam ($22.00)

**Prices subject to change. It is in the students best interest to wait for the first class meeting to purchase textbooks & supplies