Nursing Bridge Option: Pre-Select Curriculum

Application Criteria – Bridge/Transitional Option (Full Time, Part Time, Bridge Online) To apply to the Transitional/Bridge Option in the School of Nursing, the applicant must: 1. Successfully complete HSC 0003, Introduction to Health Care prior to the application deadline. Should you have prior medical training, are a foreign medical graduate or possess a current Florida license in a medical field and a current CPR card, please contact Health Sciences and Related Studies department at 305-237-4134 to ask an advisor about an exemption for this course. 2. Successfully complete the following general education and natural sciences pre-requisite courses with a "C" or higher prior to the application deadlines:
General Education Requirements - 15 Credits Required
Course	Course Title
ENC 1101	English Composition
MAC 1105	College Algebra
DEP 2000	Human Growth & Development
SPC 1017	Fundamentals of Speech
PHI 2604	Critical Thinking andEthics
Natural Science Courses - 15 Credits Required
Course	Course Title
BSC 2085**	Human Anatomy & Physiology 1
BSC 2085L**	Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab 1
BSC 2086**	Human Anatomy & Physiology 2
BSC 2086L**	Human Anatomy & Physiology 2
CHM 1033	Chemistry for Health Sciences
CHM 1033L	Chemistry for Health Sciences Lab
MCB 2010*	Microbiology

* Although it is not required, it is highly recommended that students enroll in MCB 2010L when taking MCB 2010. Students planning to transition from the ADN to the BSN program are required to successfully complete MCB 2010L.

** Anatomy and Physiology courses must be completed within 10 years of application deadline date. Any student with a passing grade for courses over 10 years old will need to see an Advisor at Medical Campus to complete an "Appeal to Repeat a Course with a "C" or Better."

3. Possess a current license/certification as a:

1. State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse
2. State of Florida Certified Paramedic
3. State of Florida Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist
4. Military Medics (Will need to provide DD214)
5. State of Florida Registered Medical Assistants (RMA)
   

4. Have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5.

5. Graduates from an accredited institution outside the United States must provide official transcripts, translation and evaluation and must participate in the TOEFL process – please see an academic advisor for more details.

6. Complete the TEAS Test with a minimum scores of 58.7% or higher.

Additional Requirements:
1. The following courses must be completed to be awarded the Associate in Science Degree.
CGS 1060‡ Introduction to Microcomputer

‡Applicants may complete this requirement with the successful completion of the Computer Competency Test. This course requirement must be completed by the 31st credit of enrollment.

2. Non-Licensed Practical Nurse (PN) applicants must successfully complete NRG 051 – Nursing Skills Update Course with a grade of “S” before applying to the program.

3. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) who have been out of practice for five or more years must successfully complete NRG 051 - Nursing Skills Update Course with a grade of “S” before applying.

4. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) who hold a CURRENT Florida LPN license and have been actively working in a healthcare setting (Letter from Employer) as LPNs, do not need to take the NRG 051 - Nursing Skills Update Course.

5. LPNs who have graduated within the past year do not need to take NRG 051 – Nursing Skills Update.

6. Applicants with more than three (3) grades of “D”, “F”, or “W” in the required natural science pre-requisite courses are not eligible for entry in any of the Nursing program options.

7. Additionally, applicants with more than two (2) enrollments (D, F, or W) for any of the required natural science pre-requisite courses are not eligible for entry into any of the Nursing program options.

Selection (Weighted) Criteria:
1. Scores on the TEAS Test (60%)
2. Natural Science GPA (40%)