2011-12 College Catalog - South Florida State College

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SELECTION CRITERIA
There are specifi c criteria which will be used when making selections for the program. These criteria are as follows:
1. Completion of the eight prerequisite hours with a grade of C or higher in each course and a cumulative prerequisite GPA of
2.5 or higher. Prerequisite courses are as follows:
Prefix Number Course Title Cr./Cont. Hrs.
DEP 1004 Human Development 3
PRN 0071 Principles of Nutrition 48
MTB 2371 Math for Health Occupations 2
2. Achievement at the 50th percentile or above on the NLN pre-admission examination (composite percentile score).
3. Satisfactory physical, mental, and dental health as certified by a licensed health care provider. Certifi cation of satisfactory
health and immunizations are requirements for admission to the nursing program. Students will not be able to register until
all documentation is submitted.
SELECTION PROCESS
I. If you meet the minimum requirements by application deadline, you will be rank ordered, highest to lowest, on a product score
devised by multiplying the NLN composite percentile score by the minimum GPA of 2.5 in the following prerequisite courses:
Prefix Number Course Title Cr./Cont. Hrs.
DEP 1004 Human Development 3
PRN 0071 Principles of Nutrition 48
MTB 2371 Math for Health Occupations 2
II. In cases where all credentials are equal, the following criteria will be used in the given sequence to determine who will be
admitted into the program:
A. Residence in service district.
B. Completed application date.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. SFCC reserves the right to deny admission to you, if you lack the necessary qualifi cations for LPN Program. You must reapply
if you wish to be considered for a subsequent class. Each class is selected from a new applicant pool.
2. Completion of all or part of the general education courses required in the degree does not guarantee acceptance into the
program.
3. The nursing program at SFCC has a stringent attendance policy. It is imperative that you understand and agree to abide by
the published attendance standards prior to entering the program. The attendance policy is published in the Nursing Student
Handbook which specifies the number of allowable absences for each portion of the program. If you have life or health conditions
that might hinder attendance, you may wish to consider another program or delay application until a strong commitment to
attendance can be made.
4. An official criminal history background check and a drug screen are required for entry into this nursing program. Please
be aware that some providers of clinical experience will not allow individuals with certain types of criminal history into
their facilities. This may deny entrance into the program, because such individuals would not be able to successfully
complete clinical portions of the nursing program. A criminal history may also prevent you from being allowed to take
the NCLEX examination for licensure by action of the Florida Board of Nursing. For more information or questions regarding
your status, please contact the Board of Nursing at (850) 245-4125 or access information at www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing.
5. SFCC is a drug-free campus. As a student, you may be required to submit to random drug testing.
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