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Career Mobility Option Associate in Science (RNCM-AS) and Paramedic to RN Associate in Science (RNP-AS)

The Career Mobility Option is designed to give the licensed practical nurse (LPN) and the certified paramedic the opportunity to complete the associate degree nursing program in four semesters of nursing.

Special 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 application to both the College and the program. All application requirements must be completed before a student will be considered for admission to this program option. Admission is based on first qualified, first accepted. Students are required to pass a criminal background check and a urine drug screen prior to clinical experiences.

Eligibility for admission requires:

  1. Minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average
  2. Composite score of 75% on HESI A2 components: reading, grammar, vocabulary, math, Anatomy and Physiology
  3. Current unencumbered Florida licensure as a Practical Nurse or current unencumbered Florida certification as a Paramedic
  4. Completion of all prerequisites with a "C" or higher

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.

The following courses must be completed prior to enrolling in any core course of the Registered Nursing Program and completed with a grade requirement of a minimum of "C" in each course and a cumulative grade of 2.75 for the required courses:

Degree Requirements

Required Prerequisites (17 hours)

DEP 2004Human Growth and Development^***+

3 cc
BSC 1093Anatomy and Physiology I^

3 cc
BSC 1093LAnatomy and Physiology I Laboratory

1 cc
BSC 1094Anatomy and Physiology II^

3 cc
BSC 1094LAnatomy and Physiology II Laboratory^

1 cc
MAC 1105College Algebra^***

3 cc
or
STA 2023Elementary Statistics^*

3 cc
ENC 1101CEnglish Composition I^***+

3 cc

(STA 2023 is recommended for anyone who may be interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Semester I (12 hours)

NUR 2003CCareer Mobility Nursing Concepts^

4 cc
NUR 1511Mental Health I^

1 cc
MCB 1000Applied Microbiology

3 cc
MCB 1000LApplied Microbiology Laboratory

1 cc
HUN 1201Elements of Nutrition***

3 cc

Semester II (12 hours)

NUR 2212CAdult Health Nursing II^

6 cc
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (Category II)***

3 cc
SYG 2000Introduction to Sociology^***+

3 cc
Unless specific courses are listed, see general education page for course options in each category.

Semester III (12 hours)

NUR 2213CAdult-Health Nursing III^

6 cc
NUR 2440CMaternal-Child Health Nursing^

6 cc

Semester IV (7 hours)

NUR 2523CMental Health II^

3 cc
NUR 2811LTransitional Practice/Preceptorship^

4 cc

Upon completion of the Career Mobility Option, an additional 12 semester hours are granted. Thus, the student graduating from the Mobility Option earns 72 semester credits for the Associate Science Degree.

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