2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXthe certificate does not guarantee acceptance into theprogram.5. Attendance Requirements - the nursing program atSouth Florida Community College has a stringent attendancepolicy. Unlike many programs, there are nomechanisms for the provision of make-up work for classroomor clinical experiences. It is imperative that theapplicants understand and agree to abide by the publishedattendance standards prior to entering the program.The attendance policy is published in the NursingStudent Handbook which specifies the number ofallowable absences for each portion of the program. Ifapplicants have life or health conditions that might hinderattendance, they may wish to consider another programor delay application until a strong commitment to attendancecan be made.6. Criminal Background Check - while a criminal historymay not prevent entry into the nursing program, an officialcriminal history background check will be requiredof each student. Some of the major providers of clinicalexperiences for students do not allow students with certaintypes of criminal history to participate in their facility.This fact may be cause for denial of entry into the programbecause the student cannot successfully completeclinical portions of the program. A criminal historymay also prevent the student from being allowed to takethe NCLEX examination for licensure by action of theFlorida Board of Nursing.ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTSRegular and punctual attendance in all classes and laboratories- by enrolling in a course, students obligate themselvesto attend regularly. In case of absence, it is the responsibilityof the student to contact the instructor prior tothe beginning of the scheduled class or clinical experience.Adherence to the policy of honesty in academic affairs - thestudent may be subject to administrative and/or disciplinarypenalties in acts of cheating, plagiarism, or failure tofulfill responsibilities in clinical areas.Achieve and maintain an overall grade of 75 or higher ineach and every nursing course. Theory and clinical gradesare computed separately. Minimal passing grade for eachis 75 percent; achievement in either theory or clinical ofless than 75 percent constitutes a failure in the course.Prefix Number Course Name Contact Hrs.Fall TermPRN 0000 Introduction to Nursing Theory 140PRN 0000L Introduction to Nursing Clinical 150PRN 0022 Body Structure & Function (Theory) 64PRN 0010 Vocational Adjustments I &Health (Theory) 30Spring TermPRN 0030Administering Medicines(Theory & Clinical) 55PRN 0200 Medical-Surgical Nursing Theory 160PRN 0200L Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical 251PRN 0500 Geriatrics (Clinical) 144First Summer Flex SessionPRN 0100 Maternal & Newborn Care Theory 48PRN 0100L Maternal & Newborn Care Clinical 56PRN 0110 Care of Children Theory 48PRN 0110L Care of Children Clinical 56Second Summer Flex SessionPRN 0011 Vocational Adjustments II (Theory) 201222OFFICE / SECRETARIAL- Programs of Study:2140 General Secretarial – Associate in Applied Science2190 Medical Secretarial – Associate in Applied Science3050 General Secretarial Specialist – College CreditCertificate3060 Medical Secretarial Specialist – College CreditCertificate3360 Medical Secretarial – Occupational Certificate3361 Pre-Medical Secretarial – Awaiting Entry3430 Secretarial/Administrative Assistant – OccupationalCertificateGENERAL SECRETARIAL(Office Systems Technology)ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCEProgram Code: 2140Description of Program: The A.A.S. degree in General Secretarial- Office Systems Technology prepares the studentfor employment as a receptionist, office clerk, secretary,administrative-assistant, electronic publisher, data entryspecialist, information processing assistant, software applicationsspecialist, word processing specialist, office systemsspecialist, and office systems manager.Course content includes, but is not limited to, developmentof basic skills in preparing business letters, special communicationforms, manuscripts, tabulated reports, generalbusiness terminology, information management concepts,basics of integrated accounting systems, and an introductionto microcomputers (see Certificate in Office SystemsSpecialist).Length: Two (2) years (63 credit hours)Prefix Number Course Name Cr. Hrs.FIRST YEARFirst Term* ENC 1101 Freshman English I (G.E.) 3OST 1100C Intro. to College Keyboarding 3ACG 2001 Financial Accounting I 3GEB 1011 Introduction to Business 3** Elective 315132