Nursing (RN) Generic Program, AS

The Associate Degree in Nursing program at Pasco-Hernando State College at the West campus in New Port Richey, FL; East Campus in Dade City, FL; North Campus in Brooksville, FL; and Porter Campus in Wesley Chapel, FL are accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate nursing program is continuing accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website.

Program Summary

An Associate in Science in Nursing degree shall be awarded upon the completion of the AS in Nursing (RN) (Generic Track) program, which consists of 72 semester credit hours. The purpose of this program is to prepare individuals to provide direct nursing care to patients in hospitals and other comparable health agencies and to transfer to the State University System. An Associate in Science in Nursing (RN) degree shall be awarded upon completion of 72 semester credit hours. Upon successful completion, the graduate receives an Associate in Science in Nursing degree and is eligible to apply to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses in accordance with the regulations set forth in the Nurse Practice Act, Chapter 464.008 and 464.018.

Federal CIP Code: 513801

Florida CIP Code: 1105138012

Admission Information

Completed applications, including all admission requirements, must be received by the Admissions and Student Records office within the following time frame. Campus locations are assigned and determined by the School of Nursing and Health Programs.

January admission: The application will be accepted from the second Monday in July until the second Monday in September. View program webpage for dates.

August admission: The application will be accepted from the third Monday in January until the third Monday in March. View program webpage for dates.

Note: Students who fail to attend the term for which limited-access admission is granted must reapply to the program.

Application and Admission Requirements

Complete PHSC Nursing (RN) generic track application, pay the general admission application fee and limited access application fee.
Attend a Health Program Information Session. Applicants can register through their applicant portal for a session. Applicants who have already attended a session within the past several months may have this requirement waived.
Official high school transcript indicating graduation and receipt of standard high school diploma or an official transcript of GED scores indicating receipt of high school equivalency diploma
Official transcript from each U.S. college and university attended other than PHSC
Official scores from external agencies as appropriate for prerequisite courses (ex: AP, CLEP, IB, etc.)
Submit one valid report from the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) test. The TEAS reports are valid for two years. The TEAS may be repeated for a total of three times per calendar year. However, there must be a minimum of 30 days between testing. Fourth and subsequent attempts will be invalid. To be eligible to apply to this program, a minimum of Proficient or higher in the ATI Academic Preparedness Category must be achieved on the TEAS
The composite score from a valid TEAS report will be used as a component of the ranking process for admission
Copy of current driver's license. (P.O. boxes will not be used for residency preference in the selection process.) If a driver's license or equivalent is not submitted as proof of residency, the application will be processed as a nonresident application.
Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher
Complete the following prerequisite courses with a combined GPA of 2.5 or higher and complete each course with at least a grade of "C" or higher:
- BSC 1085 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 credits)
- BSC 1085L Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (1 credit)
- PSY 1012 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
- MCB 2010 Microbiology (3 credits)
- MCB 2010L Microbiology Lab (1 credit)
- MAC 1105 College Algebra (3 credits)

Note: Once an application packet is submitted, it cannot be amended.

Selection Process

Applicants who meet minimum requirements by the deadline dates are ranked based upon their prerequisite GPA and performance on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) test. Residents of Pasco and Hernando counties will receive preference over out-of-district residents.

Notice regarding academic history: official transcripts are required and are reviewed as part of the application packet. If the applicant has previously attended a health science program and has multiple unsuccessful attempts in that program, the applicant may be disqualified by the selection committee. Applicants that were dismissed from a nursing program at another institution are ineligible for admission into this program at PHSC.

An explanation of selection criteria can be found on the selection statistics document on the RN program web page.

Additional Information

Additional information can be found in the following links:

Students graduating from institutions outside of the United States must follow the procedures for submitting transcripts outlined in the International Non-Immigrant (F Visa or M Visa) Student Admission section.

Students who have received special diplomas are not eligible for admission to degree programs.

Prerequisites

PSY 1012	Introduction to Psychology	3 cr.
MAC 1105	College Algebra	3 cr.
BSC 1085	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	3 cr.
BSC 1085L	Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory	1 cr.
MCB 2010	Microbiology	3 cr.
MCB 2010L	Microbiology Laboratory	1 cr.
Total Credit Hours:		14

Note(s): Prerequisites - These 14 hours of prerequisites must be completed before admission to the program and are included in the 30 hours of General Education requirements and Support Courses.

Students must complete all required developmental education courses.

Admission

Freshman—Session I

BSC 1086	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	3 cr.
BSC 1086L	Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory	1 cr.
NUR 1021	Fundamentals of Nursing	4.5 cr.
NUR 1021L	Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical	6 cr.
Total Credit Hours:		14.5

Freshman—Session II

NUR 1211	Adult Nursing I/Generic Program	4.5 cr.
NUR 1211L	Adult Nursing I Clinical/Generic Program	5.5 cr.
HUN 2201	Science of Human Nutrition	3 cr.
Total Credit Hours:		13

Sophomore—Session I

NUR 2460	Family Nursing Care (Generic)	5 cr.
NUR 2460L	Family Nursing Care Clinical (Generic)	5.5 cr.
POS 2041	American Federal Government	3 cr.
Total Credit Hours:		13.5

Sophomore—Session II

NUR 2261	Adult Nursing II (Generic & Transition)	5 cr.
NUR 2261L	Adult Nursing II Clinical	5 cr.
NUR 2820	Nursing Role & Scope	1 cr.
ENC 1101	English Composition I	3 cr.
	Any Area V Humanities course listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program Requirements	3 cr.
Total Credit Hours:		17

General Education and Support Courses: 30 Semester Hours

Nursing Education: 42 Semester Hours

Total Hours: 72 Semester Hours

Total Credit Hours: 72

Special Program Requirements

CPR certification, PHSC course NCH 0050, American Heart Association, "Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers", is a requirement of this program.

A grade of "B" or higher in each nursing course must be earned to continue in the Associate Degree Nursing program.

Nursing courses may be repeated only on the recommendation of the nursing faculty, the Associate Dean of Nursing, the Dean of Nursing and Health Programs and approval of the Office of Academic Affairs, West Campus, and if space is available. (See Academic Averages and Repeated Courses.)

Satisfactory completion of the 72 semester hours of approved credit with a grade of "C" or higher in all general education courses and a grade of "B" or higher in all nursing courses is required for successful completion of this program.

A minimum of 15 hours of credit in nursing must be completed in residence at PHSC in 2000-level courses.