Nursing-Bachelor of Science
Completed applications, including all admission requirements, must be received by the Admissions and Student Records office within the following time frame:
August admission: April 3 through 7:30 p.m. on July 24
January admission: July 31 through 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 31
Note: If the application deadline falls on a day the College is closed, the application will be accepted on the next day the college is open for business.
Note: Applicants who do not respond to an offer of admission or fail to enroll for the term for which admission is offered must reapply to the program.
Application and Admission Requirements
- Completed PHSC application with application fee (common application filed online with $25 fee)
- Completed Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program application and application fee (This is referring to a second application and fee specific to the BSN program. It includes additional documents required and is submitted as one package for review. The checklist will identify any prerequisite courses required prior to admission.)
- Official high school transcript or GED scores indicating receipt of a high school equivalency diploma, if required for documentation of foreign language requirement (completion of two consecutive years of one foreign language). The foreign language requirement must be met prior to the completion of the bachelor's degree. This requirement can be met by any of the following:
- Completion of two years of high school instruction in the same foreign language
- Completion of two sequential college-level courses in one foreign language
- Achievement of minimum scores on a foreign language proficiency exam approved by the Admissions and Student Records office
- Completion of a high school diploma from a foreign country where the student studied in a language other than English
- Official transcripts from each United States college and university attended other than PHSC
- Official transcripts showing an Associate in Science degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution or a diploma in nursing accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Copy of a current, unrestricted, unencumbered registered nurse license from the state in which the applicant is practicing, to be kept current throughout the duration of the program
- Submitted essay on "Philosophy of Nursing Education and Clinical Practice" per Grading Rubric.
Non-Nursing Course Requirements
Please refer to the program curriculum for a complete listing of all course requirements for this program. All students must meet General Education Requirements and any prerequisite courses needed for the upper-level courses which were not part of their lower-level degree.
General Education Requirements (36 credits)
Students who have completed an Associate in Arts (AA) degree at a public Florida college may have met the General Education Requirements. Students who have completed an AA degree at an institution outside of Florida, or those who have earned an Associate in Science (AS) degree or Diploma in nursing, but have General Education courses that may vary from the requirements below, should consult with an advisor to determine if acceptable substitutions may satisfy some or all of Pasco-Hernando State College's General Education Requirements. Students may need to take additional General Education courses in order to satisfy degree requirements. All students must complete all required General Education requirements as outlined by the curriculum areas (I through IV) prior to graduation.
Area I: Communications (9 credit hours)
- ENC 1101 - English Composition I
- ENC 1102 - English Composition II
- SPC 2608 - Introduction to Public Speaking
Area II: Mathematics (6 credit hours)
- Any Area II college-level math course listed in the Associate of Science Degree Program Requirements
- STA 2023 - Introduction to Statistics (required for NUR 4164)
Area III: Natural Sciences (6 credit hours)
- BSC 1085 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I and BSC 1085L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory
- BSC 1086 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II and BSC 1086L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
Area IV: Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credit hours)
- PSY 1012 - Introduction to Psychology (required)
- Any 3 credit hour course in Area IV listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program Requirements
Area V: Humanities (6 credit hours)
- PHI 1630 - Applied Ethics (required for NUR 3826)
- Any 3 credit hour course in Area V listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program Requirements
Note(s):
Credit earned in courses not offered by PHSC but awarded via transfer evaluation, examinations and other external credit mechanisms also may be used to meet the Area V requirement. Courses must begin with the following prefixes: ARH, HUM, MUL, PHI, REL, or THE. The credit-hour requirement noted above still must be met as specified in the AS program description.
Technical Courses from AS Nursing Degree (32 credits):
Students will also need the following additional courses if not previously taken:
DEP 2004: Lifespan Development 3 credits
MCB 2010 & MCB 2010L: Microbiology and Microbiology Lab 3 credits 1 credit
HUN 2201 Science in Human Nutrition 3 credits
Area VI: Information Literacy and Technology Fluency (3 credit hours)
- CGS 1100 - Microcomputer Applications
For students who have graduated from a non-accredited nursing program (Associate or Diploma), please contract the BSN Program Director for additional information.
Technical Courses from AS Nursing Degree (42 credits)-Students will also need the following additional courses if not previously taken:
- DEP 2004 - Lifespan Development
- MCB 2010 - Microbiology and MCB 2010L - Microbiology Laboratory
- HUN 2201 - Science of Human Nutrition
The RN to BSN program is entirely online and requires access to a reliable computer and Internet connection. Students are expected to have intermediate to advanced computer competence upon admission.
Transfer
Students who have started nursing classes in an RN to BSN program at another institution may be able to transfer to the Pasco-Hernando State College program. The student must apply to PHSC and request official transcripts as noted above. Transcripts will be reviewed on a course-by-course basis to determine equivalency to Pasco-Hernando State College courses. In order to receive the baccalaureate degree from Pasco-Hernando State College students must complete at least 25% (30 credits) of the RN to BSN program at PHSC and at least 25% (11 credits) of the upper-division courses required for the program at Pasco-Hernando State College, including the capstone course, NUR 4945 - Nursing Capstone Experience.