Career Mobility Options
The Career Mobility Option is designated to give the licensed practical nurse (LPN) and the certified paramedic the opportunity to complete the associate degree nursing program.
Admission Requirements:
Admission to this program is limited by student/faculty ratios and availability of clinical resources; therefore, students seeking admission to this program option must complete an application to both the College and the program. All application requirements must be completed before a student will be considered for admission this program option. Once all admission requirements are completed candidates are ranked according to a points system based on GPA and HESI test scores. A complete explanation of the points system may be found in the Associate Degree Nursing Student Information Packet which may be accessed on the Registered Nurse AS Degree page of the College website. Students are required to pass a criminal background check and a urine drug screen prior to clinical experiences.
Eligibility for admission requires:
- Minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average in all college courses taken in the past 8 years
- Completion of all required prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better and an overall grade point average on these courses of 2.75
- Minimum score of 75 on each of the HESI A² components (reading, grammar, vocabulary, math, anatomy and physiology) in one sitting
- Current unencumbered Florida licensure as a Practical Nurse or current unencumbered Florida certification as a Paramedic
Progression to the clinical component of the program is contingent upon submission of satisfactory physical examination, immunization forms and current CPR certification at the Health Care Provider level (American Heart Association only).
(For information on the requirements for Progression, Readmission and Academic Eligibility, see Nursing (Associate Degree) RN program.
We strongly encourage you to contact the Health Admission Specialist for assistance in the application process.
Director of Nursing:
Vacant, (850) 484-2253
LPN to RN Career Mobility Option Associate in Science (RNCM-AS)
Required Prerequisite Courses (11 cc)
Semester 1 (21 cc)
Semester 2 (15 cc)
Semester 3 (15 cc)
Paramedic to RN Career Mobility Option Associate in Science (RNP-AS)
Required Prerequisite Courses (11 hours)
Semester 1 (17 cc)
Semester 2 (15 cc)
Semester 3 (17 cc)
Semester 4 (12 cc)
Upon completion of the Career Mobility Option LPN to RN, an additional 10 semester hours are granted. Thus, the student graduating from the Career Mobility Option LPN to RN earns 72 semester credits for the Associate Science Degree.