2011-12 College Catalog - South Florida State College

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REVISED PROGRAM
EFFECTIVE FALL 2012
NURSING (Generic - RN)
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
Program Code: 1550
Program requirements are changing for the Generic-RN Program (1550) effective August 2012 (fall term). The new
program prerequisites must be completed by the end of spring term for summer 2012 applicants starting in August
2012. If you have any questions, contact the Allied Health Advisor at (863) 784-7290.
Description of Program: This two-year academic program is designed to prepare you as a registered Associate Degree Nurse
(ADN) and/or for an advanced degree. The program provides you the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, attitude, and skills
needed to be eligible to take the NCLEX exam for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). The Florida State Board of Nursing has
the authority to deny a license to you, if you are found guilty of violating Florida Statute 456.0635.
You should consult with a counselor, advisor, and/or university representative prior to enrolling in this program.
Admission is once each year in the fall term. Application packets will be accepted beginning the second week in
January until the second Friday in April. The ADN Program is a limited access program.
Length: Two (2) years (72 credit hours - 48 credit hours following the completion of the prerequisites, 24 credit hours)
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The following materials and activities must be completed and submitted to the Allied Health advisor by the second Friday in April
in order for you to be considered for admission:
1. Completed SFCC Application for Admission.
2. Completed Supplemental Nursing Application. (If you wish to apply to more than one nursing program, you must
submit a separate application for each program.) Application materials are available online under Allied Health at
www.southflorida.edu.
3. Placement test scores from any one of the following tests: ACT, SAT I, or FCELPT (college placement test). You may schedule
these tests through the college’s Testing Center.
4. Offi cial high school transcript, GED, or equivalent verifying proof of high school graduation.
5. Offi cial college transcript(s) verifying the completion of the following courses and all other college work attempted:
Prefix Number Course Title Credit Hrs.
* BSC 1085C Human Anatomy and Physiology I (G.E.) 4
*+ BSC 1086C Human Anatomy and Physiology II (G.E.) 4
* ENC 1101 Freshman English I (G.E.) 3
* PSY 2012 General Psychology (G.E.) 3
*+ STA 2023 Elementary Statistics or (G.E.)
*+ MAC 1105 College Algebra or (G.E.)
*+ MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Math (G.E.) 3
* MCB 2010C Microbiology (G.E.) 4
* DEP 1004 Human Development 3
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* Must earn a grade of C or higher.
+ Check the course description for prerequisites.
The above program prerequisites must be completed by the end of spring term. The acceptability of equivalents for any of the
courses will be determined by SFCC’s dean of Applied Sciences and/or director of Nursing Education.
6. Completed Nursing Student Checklist and submission of all related documents required to register for classes.
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