2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXLength: Two (2) years - 72 credit hours (60 credit hoursfollowing the completion of the prerequisites - 12 credithours).Students are admitted to this program once each year inthe Fall term with application packets available January15.The ADN program is a limited access program.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTSThe following materials and activities must be completedand submitted to the Admissions Office by March 1 in orderfor an applicant to be considered for admission:1. Completed South Florida Community College Applicationfor Admission.2. Completed Supplemental Nursing Application. (Applicantswho wish to apply to more than one program mustsubmit a separate application for each nursing program.)3. Placement test scores from any one of the followingtests: ACT, SAT I , or FCELPT. Applicants may schedulethese tests through the College’s Testing Center.4. Official high school transcript, General Education Diploma,or equivalent verifying proof of high school graduation.5. Official college transcript(s) verifying the completion ofthe following courses and all other college work attempted:Prefix Number Course Name Cr. Hrs.# BSC 1085C Human Anatomy &Physiology I 4ENC 1101 Freshman English I 3PSY 2012 General Psychology 3# MTB 2371 Math for Health Occupations 2# Must earn a grade of “C” or higher.The above prerequisites must be completed prior toSummer term. The acceptability of equivalents for anyof the courses will be determined by SFCC’s Dean ofStudent Services and/or Nursing Department Chair.PLEASE NOTE: Each applicant, including current orpast SFCC students, must request a copy of his/her transcriptbe sent to the Admissions Office.6. Completed Health History Questionnaire.7. References from the following sources:A) Current or most recent employer.B) Two persons of your choice other than a relative.References may be mailed or delivered by studentif in a sealed envelope.8. Completed registration form and fee for NLNPre-Admission Examination. All items must be forwardedto the Admissions Office at South Florida CommunityCollege, 600 West College Drive, Avon Park,Florida 33825.9. Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II (BSC 1085C &BSC 1086C), Math for Health Occupations (MTB 2371),and Nutrition (HUN 1201) must have been taken withinseven (7) years of admission to the program.SELECTION CRITERIAThere are specific criteria which will be used when selectingstudents for the program. These criteria are as follows:1. Completion of the 12 prerequisite hours with a grade of“C” or higher in each course designated by an “#” and acumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must havecompleted these courses prior to meeting with the NursingSelection Committee. Prerequisite courses are asfollows:Prefix Number Course Name Cr. Hrs.# BSC 1085C Human Anatomy &Physiology I 4ENC 1101 Freshman English I 3PSY 2012 General Psychology 3# MTB 2371 Math for Health Occupations 2# Must earn a grade of “C” or higher.2. Achievement at the 50th percentile or above on the NLNPre-Admission Examination.3. Satisfactory physical, mental, and dental health as certifiedby a licensed physician and dentist. Certificationof satisfactory health is a requirement for admission tothe nursing program. However, students will not berequired to show documentation until after acceptanceinto the program.4. Recommendation from the Nursing Selection Committee.5. Drug Screening after admission to the program.6. Student must demonstrate computer literacy.SELECTION PROCESS1. Applicants meeting the application requirements as ofMarch 1 will be rank ordered, highest to lowest, on aproduct score devised by multiplying the NLN compositepercentile score by the cumulative GPA in the followingprerequisite courses:Prefix Number Course Name Cr. Hrs.# BSC 1085C Human Anatomy &Physiology I 4ENC 1101 Freshman English I 3PSY 2012 General Psychology 3# MTB 2371 Math for Health Occupations 2# Must earn a grade of “C” or higher.2. In cases where all credentials are equal, the followingcriteria will be used in the given sequence to determinewho will be admitted into the program:A) Completion of any of the additional general educationcourses.B) Resident of service district.C) Completed application date.126