1. A student that is co-enrolled at Seminole State College, Gordon Cooper Technology Center, or Wes Watkins Technology Center’s Practical Nursing Program may be awarded credit in (1) NURS 1515 Introduction to Human Dimensions, (2) NURS 1552 Skills and Clinical Intervention Lab, (3) NURS 2423 Medical Terminology, (4) ANAT 1113 Introduction to Human Anatomy, and (5) BIOL 2113 Introduction to Nutrition.
2. A candidate must comply with the following Standards for Admission into the Nursing Program:
                           a. ACT score of 19 (taken within the last 5 years.)
                           b. Nelson-Denny Reading Test score of 15 (taken within the last 3 years.)
                           c. College G.P.A. of 3.0 in 12 hours applicable to the Nursing Degree.
3. A candidate may be awarded advanced standing credit through the Career Mobility Program in (1) NURS 1421 Health Deviations I and (2) NURS 1528 Nursing Across the Lifespan. To be eligible, the candidate must have graduated from Gordon Cooper Technology Center or Wes Watkins Technology Center’s Practical Nursing Program, be licensed by a State Board of Nursing, and comply with challenge examinations requirements.
4. A candidate will be required to pass NURS 1513 Introduction to Associate Degree Nursing. This “bridging course” is designed to familiarize the advanced standing candidate with the major themes and philosophy of the Seminole State College nursing curriculum, with primary emphasis on application of the nursing process. Completion of this course enables the faculty to assess and determine best placement in the appropriate Program option.

• Option 1: Granted advanced standing for 1st semester nursing courses.            
• Option 2: Granted advanced standing for 1st year nursing courses.
• Option 3: Granted admission to the Excel-erated Transitional Track.

 

 

Degree Requirements 68 Total Required Hours composed of 18 hours of General Requirements, 38 hours Occupational Specialty Courses, and 12 hours of Occupational Support Courses.

General Education Requirements - 18 hours   3 Hours  ENG 1113 Principles of English Comp I 3 Hours  ENG 1213 Principles of English Comp II 3 Hours  PSY 1113 General Psychology 3 Hours  HIST 1483 American History Survey to 1877 or               HIST 1493 American History Survey since 1877 3 Hours GOV 1113 American National Government 3 Hours ###  ---3  Social Science or Psychology Elective

Occupational Specialty Courses - 38 hours   5 Hours NURS 1515 Intro to Human Dimensions 2 Hours NURS 1552 Skills & Clinical Intervention Lab 2 Hours NURS 1222** Applications of Clinical Microbiology 8 Hours NURS 1528 Nursing Across the Lifespan 1 Hours NURS 1421 Health Deviations I 9 Hours NURS 2519 Nursing Care in Health Disruption 1 Hours NURS 2521 Health Deviations II 9 Hours NURS 2529 Nursing Care in Health, Maintenance and Promotion 1 Hours NURS 2531 Health Deviations III

Occupational Support Courses - 12 hours   4 Hours BIOL 1214 Principles of Biology 4 Hours BIOL 2214 Physiology 4 Hours ANAT 2114 Human Anatomy

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: 68

 

 

NOTE: *Students in Option 3 have different course requirements

 

  **Students may substitute MICR 2224 for NURS 1222