Emergency Medical Technician Applied Technology Diploma (EMT-ATD)
The program is designed to provide an opportunity for persons interested in pre-hospital emergency care to become skilled in basic emergency care to save lives and reduce injury. The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of EMS, has approved Pensacola State College as a training center for EMT and Paramedic.
Graduates are eligible to take the State and National EMT Certification examination. Health Program applications are available from the Admissions Specialist, Health Programs Office on the Warrington Campus or on the Pensacola State College website at www. pensacolastate.edu, click on Warrington Campus, then Emergency Medical Technician program for specific details.
All application requirements must be completed by the established deadlines before a student will be considered eligible for admission to this program. Background and drug screen must be completed by the established deadlines.
Minimum requirements for eligibility to the program include high school diploma or GED and 18 years of age. All applicants to the EMT program must provide a current, valid CPR (basic Life Support for healthcare provider or professional rescuer) course completion card at the time of application. Must meet a composite score of 10.0 on the Nelson Denny Reading Comprehension exam and score at the 10th grade reading level. Acceptable cards include American Heart Association, American Red Cross, and American Safety and Health Institute. This completion card must remain current through the program, once the applicant has been accepted. For questions regarding this requirement, please email the program director.
Admission is competitive among eligible applicants. Applicants who have submitted the application packet and met the minimum criteria for entrance into the program will be placed in the class according to when the applicant's completed packet is received. Fall and Spring classes are limited to 32 students and Summer classes are limited to 24 students. Once the current class is filled, the applicants will be placed in the next available class. Final admission to the program is contingent upon submission of satisfactory physical examination/immunization forms.
Department Head:
Christa Ruber, (850) 484-2301
cruber@pensacolastate.edu
Program Contact:
Steve White, (850) 484-2217
swhite@pensacolastate.edu
Diploma Requirements
Required Courses
Total Credit Hours: 11