Separate Application

‡ Degrees/programs will require a separate application and acceptance notification from the specific department before enrollment in the desired program.

Admission Requirements

1. A 2.0 GPA on a scale of 4.0;
2. A current, unencumbered, unrestricted Florida RN license or eligible for Florida RN licensure.
3. Completion of at least 60 hours and completion of all prerequisite courses listed below.  Courses transferred with fewer credits than listed will be evaluated on a case by case by case basis.

RN-B.S.N. Program Requirements

Prerequisite Courses: 36 Credit Hours

Completion of all or part of the academic courses required does not guarantee acceptance into the RN to B.S.N. Program.

• BSC 2085 - Anatomy and Physiology I (3 Credit Hours) ⁽⁺⁾
• BSC 2085L - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (1 Credit Hours)
• BSC 2086 - Anatomy and Physiology II (3 Credit Hours) ⁽⁺⁾
• BSC 2086L - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (1 Credit Hours)
• DEP 2004 - Human Development: Life Span (3 Credit Hours)
• ENC 1101 - Written Communication I (3 Credit Hours) ⁽⁺⁾
• ENC 1102 - Written Communication II (3 Credit Hours) ⁽⁺⁾
• Humanities - Any Area IV (A.A.)  (3 credit hours) ⁽⁺⁾
• HUN 2201 - Fundamentals of Human Nutrition (3 Credit Hours)
• Mathematics - Any Area II (A.A.) , (3 Credit Hours) ⁽⁺⁾
• MCB 2010C - Microbiology (4 Credit Hours) ⁽⁺⁾
• PSY 2012 - General Psychology (3 Credit Hours) ⁽⁺⁾
• STA 2023 - Elementary Statistics (3 Credit Hours) ⁽⁺⁾

Additional Academic Requirements: 9 Credit Hours

Courses from the prerequisites ⁽⁺⁾ count toward the 36 credit hours needed in general education requirements, Areas I - V .

To complete this requirement, students will need to complete the following courses:

• SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 Credit Hours)
• Social Sciences Choose from AMH 1020  OR POS 1041  (3 credit hours)
• Humanities Choose from Area IV-A, A.A.  (3 Credit Hours)

BSN: 38 Credit Hours

Postsecondary Civics Literacy

The 2017 Florida Legislature amended Section 1007.25, Florida Statutes, to require students initially entering a Florida College System institution or state university in 2018-19 and thereafter to demonstrate competency in civic literacy. Prior to the award of an associate in arts or baccalaureate degree, first-time-in-college students entering a Florida College System institution in the 2018-19 school year, and thereafter must demonstrate competency in civic literacy through one of the following options prior to graduation:

(1) Successfully passing either POSX041 American Government or AMHX020 Introductory Survey Since 1877. Each of the courses must include the following competencies:

(a) Understanding of the basic principles and practices of American democracy and how they are applied in our republican form of government;

(b) An understanding of the United States Constitution and its application;

(c) Knowledge of the founding documents and how they have shaped the nature and functions of our institutions of self-government; and

(d) An understanding of landmark Supreme Court cases, landmark legislation and landmark executive actions and their impact on law and society.

(2) Achieving the standard score on one of the following assessments:

Assessment                                                                             Standard Score

AP Government and Politics: United States                                     3

AP United States History                                                                      4

CLEP: American Government                                                          50

Upper Level Core Courses: 32 Credit Hours

• NUR 3066C - Health Assessment and Physical Appraisal (4 Credit Hours)
• NUR 3125 - Pathophysiology (3 Credit Hours)
• NUR 3145 - Pharmacology (3 Credit Hours)
• NUR 3805 - Dimensions of Professional Nursing Practice (3 Credit Hours)
• NUR 3826 - Ethics and Legal Issues in Healthcare (3 Credit Hours)
• NUR 3870 - Informatics in Healthcare (3 Credit Hours)
• NUR 4169 - Evidence Based Practice: Nursing Research (3 Credit Hours)
• NUR 4636 - Community/Public Health: Population Based (3 Credit Hours)
• NUR 4636L - Community/Public Health: Practicum (3 Credit Hours)
• NUR 4827 - Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing (3 Credit Hours)
• NUR 4925 - Colloquiums/Symposiums/Workshops (1 Credit Hour)

BSN Electives: 6 Credit Hours

Minimum of two courses from this list:

• DSC 3013 - Introduction to Homeland Security (3 Credit Hours)
• DSC 3214 - Catastrophic Event Response Planning (3 Credit Hours)
• GEY 3001 - Aging and Special Populations (3 Credit Hours)
• GEY 3045 - Nutrition and Gerontology (3 Credit Hours)
• GEY 3302 - Communicating with Older Adults (3 Credit Hours)
• GEY 4601 - Biology of Aging (3 Credit Hours)
• HSA 3111 - Health Care Delivery in The United States (3 Credit Hours)
• HSA 3113 - Contemporary Issues in Health Care (3 Credit Hours)
• HSA 3170 - Health Care Finance (3 Credit Hours)
• HSA 3383 - Quality Management in Health Care (3 Credit Hours)
• HSA 3430 - Health Care Economics (3 Credit Hours)
• HSA 3502 - Health Care Risk Management (3 Credit Hours)
• HSA 4180 - Health Care Management (3 Credit Hours)
• HUN 3126 - Food and Culture (3 Credit Hours)
• HUN 3205 - Dietary Influences on Disease (3 Credit Hours)
• HUN 3272 - Sports Nutrition (3 Credit Hours)
• HUN 3403 - Lifecycle Nutrition (3 Credit Hours)
• HUN 3601 - Nutrition Education (3 Credit Hours)
• MAN 3240 - Applied Organizational Behavior (3 Credit Hours)
• MAN 3303 - Management and Leadership Practices (3 Credit Hours)
• MAN 3503 - Managerial Risk Analysis and Decision Making (3 Credit Hours)
• MAN 4102 - Managing Cultural Diversity (3 Credit Hours)
• MAN 4520 - Quality Management (3 Credit Hours)
• NUR 3076 - Communication in Health Care (3 Credit Hours)
• NUR 3895 - Teaching and Learning for Health Care Professional (3 Credit Hours)
• NUR 4837 - Health Care Policy and Economics (3 Credit Hours)
• PAD 3311 - Program Planning and Evaluation (3 Credit Hours)
• PAD 3332 - Strategic Planning (3 Credit Hours)
• PAD 3821 - Contemporary Issues in Public Safety/Homeland Security (3 Credit Hours)
• PAD 3874 - Community Relations Theory and Practice (3 Credit Hours)
• PAD 4204 - Public Finance (3 Credit Hours)
• PAD 4414 - Human Resource Management Skills (3 Credit Hours)

Lower/Upper Level Electives: up to 7 Credit Hours to meet 120 Credit Hours graduation requirement

• Any A.A. elective course

• DSC 3013 - Introduction to Homeland Security (3 Credit Hours)
• DSC 3214 - Catastrophic Event Response Planning (3 Credit Hours)
• GEY 3001 - Aging and Special Populations (3 Credit Hours)
• GEY 3045 - Nutrition and Gerontology (3 Credit Hours)
• GEY 3302 - Communicating with Older Adults (3 Credit Hours)
• GEY 4601 - Biology of Aging (3 Credit Hours)
• HSA 3111 - Health Care Delivery in The United States (3 Credit Hours)
• HSA 3113 - Contemporary Issues in Health Care (3 Credit Hours)
• HSA 3170 - Health Care Finance (3 Credit Hours)
• HSA 3383 - Quality Management in Health Care (3 Credit Hours)
• HSA 3430 - Health Care Economics (3 Credit Hours)
• HSA 3502 - Health Care Risk Management (3 Credit Hours)
• HSA 4180 - Health Care Management (3 Credit Hours)
• HUN 3126 - Food and Culture (3 Credit Hours)
• HUN 3205 - Dietary Influences on Disease (3 Credit Hours)
• HUN 3272 - Sports Nutrition (3 Credit Hours)
• HUN 3403 - Lifecycle Nutrition (3 Credit Hours)
• HUN 3601 - Nutrition Education (3 Credit Hours)
• MAN 3240 - Applied Organizational Behavior (3 Credit Hours)
• MAN 3303 - Management and Leadership Practices (3 Credit Hours)
• MAN 3503 - Managerial Risk Analysis and Decision Making (3 Credit Hours)
• MAN 4102 - Managing Cultural Diversity (3 Credit Hours)
• MAN 4520 - Quality Management (3 Credit Hours)
• NUR 3076 - Communication in Health Care (3 Credit Hours) Not available online
• NUR 3895 - Teaching and Learning for Health Care Professional (3 Credit Hours)
• NUR 4837 - Health Care Policy and Economics (3 Credit Hours)
• PAD 3311 - Program Planning and Evaluation (3 Credit Hours)
• PAD 3821 - Contemporary Issues in Public Safety/Homeland Security (3 Credit Hours)
• PAD 3874 - Community Relations Theory and Practice (3 Credit Hours)
• PAD 4204 - Public Finance (3 Credit Hours)
• PAD 4414 - Human Resource Management Skills (3 Credit Hours)

Validated Nursing Credits

Upon validation of an unrestricted, unencumbered Florida RN license up to 30 credit hours will be awarded at the completion of the upper division nursing core courses and application for B.S.N. graduation.

Notification on Professional Licensure

Notification on Professional Licensure (USDOE Regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v) and National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity (NC- SARA):

Current and prospective students for certain programs at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) that lead to professional licensure are hereby notified that SCF programs fulfill education requirements for specific professional licensure required for employment in the state of Florida.

Professional licensure requirements vary from state to state and are subject to change. Students presently living in Florida who plan to obtain licensure in another state must contact their Program Manager via email to assist in determining if SCF’s program will meet the requirements for your intended state of residence. SCF licensure programs do not accept students presently living outside of the state of Florida.

Licensure Requirement

Students must submit a current, unencumbered, unrestricted Florida RN license by 2/28 for students admitted for Spring, 6/30 for students admitted for Summer, and 9/30 for students admitted for Fall, and maintain their license throughout their study in the RN to B.S.N. Program

Graduation Requirements for Bachelor’s Degrees

The following general requirements for graduation from SCF must be met by all candidates for the Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Science degrees. Additional requirements may exist for individual programs.

1. Students must satisfactorily complete 120 credit hours. For residency purposes, a minimum of 30 credit hours required for graduation must be completed at SCF. All other specific degree requirements also must be met. Developmental education (formerly college preparatory) instruction may not be counted toward fulfilling the total number of credit hours required for residency purposes or graduation.
2. For purposes of conferring the bachelor’s degree, students must complete at least 30 credit hours of courses numbered 3000 level or above. Of these, at least 15 credit hours must be taken at SCF.
3. Students must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher on a 4 .0 scale for all work completed at SCF and a 2.0 grade point average or higher for combined coursework with SCF that includes all transferable credits.
4. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all upper division program requirements.
5. Students must complete the general education requirements (36 credit hours) as defined in the Associate in Arts degree. Students who transfer to SCF with either an Associate in Arts degree or a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution are considered to have met the general education component of the degree. Courses will be reviewed for equivalency for students who transfer without an Associate in Arts or bachelor’s degree.
6. Students must have completed Florida’s foreign language requirement prior to the completion of the bachelor’s degree. Students may meet this competency by:  A) successful completion of two years (four semesters) of the same foreign language officially documented on a high school transcript; or B) successful completion (grade C or better) of two semesters of the same foreign language at a college or university officially documented on a college/university transcript; or C) education completed outside the United States as documented on an official foreign high school transcript that reflects a primary language other than English; D) or Successful completion of two foreign language equivalents through Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE), or UEXCEL exams.  One or more of these exams can be in combination with successful completion of college/university credit in the same foreign language subject area.  Official transcripts from a high school, college and/or university and/or official examination results must be submitted to the educational records office.
7. For students wishing to pursue another bachelor’s degree, the student must complete a minimum of 15 additional credit hours beyond the first bachelor’s degree as well as any other degree requirements and graduation requirements listed above for the second program. 

SCF reserves the right to make changes in the regulations, offerings, requirements and any provisions announced in this Catalog at any time as circumstances require.