Broward College has developed a six (6) semester program in Emergency Medical Services that contains three (3) milestones to meet the needs of the community. The Applied Technology Diploma for the EMT (milestone 1) and the Technical Certificate for the Paramedic (milestone 2) are included in the two-year Associate in Science Degree in Emergency Medical Services (milestone 3). Satisfactory completion of the EMT Technical Certificate will enable the student to take the Florida State EMT Examination. Satisfactory completion of the advanced courses in the Paramedic Technical Certificate Program will enable students to take the Florida State Paramedic Examination. An Associate in Science degree in Emergency Medical Services can be earned by completion of six (6) general education courses (18 credit hours) and one (1) specialized EMS course. Students are encouraged to take one general education course per semester during the six (6) semesters in the program.
