Emergency Medical Services Technology
理学副学士(理学学士.S.)
The Emergency Medical Services Technology 理学副学士(理学学士.S.学位课程 at 美高梅 prepares you to go directly into a specialized career as an EMT 或护理人员.
Considered one of the most progressive 程序s available in Florida, the Valencia College EMS 程序 offers advanced training in out-of-hospital emergency medicine and prepares students for State Board certification as emergency medical technicians 和医护人员. EMTs 和医护人员 assess injuries, administer advanced emergency medical care and transport injured or ill people to medical facilities. 我们的节目 teaches theory and clinical applications, and provides hands-on field internships to assure that students gain the skills necessary to offer the most extensive emergency life support services available. 如果你 are good at making split-second decisions and staying calm in a crisis, then this may be the career for you.
限制访问计划
This is a limited-access 程序. For admission requirements and updates, 程序 application and deadlines, visit the 健康科学 Division website.
Have questions, or want more information?
计划的细节
Program Overview and Degree Requirements
!Review course descriptions, important dates and deadlines and other 程序s details in the official college catalog.
相关的证书
Valencia’s certificate 程序s can put you on the fast-track to reaching your career 目标. They are designed to equip you with a specialized skill set for immediate employment 或者职业发展. Most can be completed in one year or less.
Alternative Ways To Earn Credit
Did you know that you may already be eligible to receive college credit toward this 程序? Check out these opportunities:
- 行业认证 – Receive college credit for approved 行业认证.
你想要站出来. 我们有办法拿到学士学位
Prepare for a supervisory or management role in your field with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Business and Organizational Leadership. 完成A之后.S. degree, build on your skills and expand your career opportunities by continuing your education at 美高梅 and earning a bachelor’s degree. We encourage you to meet with a career 程序 advisor to create your personalized 教育计划.
项目的长度
73个学分
EMT 程序 begins each semester.
护理人员 begins each fall on West Campus and begins each spring on Osceola Campus.
After 护理人员, you only need to take the general education courses to earn your EMS程度.
卫生保健专家
证书
When you choose the Healthcare Specialist technical certificate as your secondary degree pathway, you will earn a workforce credential while completing prerequisite course credits, many of which are requirements for the selective admissions health career 程序s at 美高梅. Earning this certificate is an important first step in your career—your classes can help you become more valuable to our local health 照顾雇主.
职业前景
学习如何
- Administer basic and advanced life support for cardiac, medical, trauma, pediatric, obstetric and psychiatric illnesses
- Respond to medical emergencies and determining the nature of the injury
- Transport persons to medical facilities
就业前景
Career opportunities for emergency medical services staff are available in hospitals, private ambulance services, and municipal fire, police or rescue squad departments. As the baby boomer generation ages, they will require more medical services, spurring more demand for EMTs 和医护人员.
潜在的职业
- 急救医疗技术员 (EMT)
- 护理人员
- 医疗保健管理员
平均工资范围
$18,000 – $24,000 EMT
$32,000 – $42,000 护理人员
$38,000 – $45,000 EMS AS学位
就业率
The average placement rate for 美高梅 A.S. degree and certificate 程序s ranges between 90 – 95%, according to the latest FETPIP data.
录取程序的步骤
- 参加一个 健康科学 Information Session. Please bring a copy of the 程序 guide for your desired track with you. 如果你 are not local and cannot attend the information session, review the 程序 guide and read the frequently asked questions for the 健康科学 程序s and degrees.
- 申请澳门美高梅网上赌场官网学院.
- Complete required general education courses before applying to the 程序.
- Once your transcripts have been received and evaluated, and if you meet eligibility requirements, you can apply to the 程序.
会话信息
To learn more about this 程序, including application requirements, attend one of 我们的宣讲会. Please bring a copy of the 程序 guide with you. 如果你 are unable to attend, refer to the 程序 guide and the resources available at 健康科学.