Traditional/Generic Program for A.S. Degree, Nursing
The Traditional/Generic Program is designed for students to obtain an Associate of Science in Nursing (RN-AS) degree. This path is offered in a full-time and part-time program option.
Full-time Program: Student have three opportunities to enter the full-time Associate in Science degree program each year:
- Fall Track (applications accepted in spring)
- Spring Track (applications accepted in fall) and
- Summer track (applications accepted in spring)
This track takes 5 semesters to complete.
Program Hours: Lecture, lab and clinical schedules vary each term, with lectures and labs being held typically between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. throughout the week. Clinical days can start as early as 6:30 a.m. and last 8 to 12 hours. You will likely have multiple weekend clinicals during the course of the program. Clinicals are randomly assigned; assignments cannot be changed. Students are scheduled for lectures, labs and clinicals 3-6 days per week.
Part-time Program: Students have three opportunities to enter the part-time Associate in Science degree program each year:
- Fall Track (applications accepted in spring)
- Spring Track (applications accepted in fall) and
- Summer track (applications accepted in spring)
This track takes 7 semesters to complete.
Program Hours: Lecture, lab and clinical schedules vary each term, with lectures and labs being held typically between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. throughout the week. Clinical days can start as early as 6:30 a.m. and last 8 to 12 hours. While we make every effort to schedule clinicals for part-time students on weekends, we cannot always guarantee a weekend clinical day. Clinical schedules are randomly assigned; assignments cannot be changed.
RN Information Packet
Please review the RN Information Packet prior to submitting a nursing application.
Steps to Apply
Want to become a competitive candidate for the Traditional/Generic Program?
Follow the steps outlined below and complete the application (located in Step 7).
Step 1 | Attend a Nursing Information SessionStudents are responsible for the information provided in the information session. Students can find the session schedule on the Nursing Information Sessions webpage. |
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Step 2 | Apply for Admission to Seminole State during the Recommended TimeframeWe suggest students apply for admission to Seminole State College approximately 3 months prior to submitting a nursing application. Students must complete the steps for admission as a degree seeking Associate of Science-RN student at Seminole State College before being considered for the limited access nursing program. For more information regarding Seminole State's application procedures, visit the Admissions Department webpage. All Seminole State College applicants who are Florida residents for tuition purposes are required to submit residency documents with their application. For additional residency details, please review the Registrar's residency requirements. |
Step 3 | Complete Program PrerequisitesBefore submitting a nursing application, please review the This document contains program requirements (prerequisites, GPA, TEAS, days/times/hours of lectures and clinicals, etc.). Students must have a minimum recalculated/prerequisite GPA of 2.50 with a grade of "C" or better in each course. Student with all prerequisites completed have a stronger application and a better chance of being admitted. However, students may apply if they have 1-2 prerequisites in progress during the semester in which they submit a nursing application. |
Step 4 | Submit All Transcripts
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Step 5 | Take the TEAS® ExamTake the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS®).
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Step 6 | Submit to a Criminal Background CheckAll students enrolled in a healthcare professional program with a clinical component will be required to complete a full background check with drug/alcohol screening. |
Students are encouraged to review the clinical facility requirements prior to beginning their coursework:
- Students that do not have a positive background (never arrested, no criminal charges, etc.) are required to submit to a criminal background check after they have been provisionally admitted to the nursing program.
- Students with a positive background (have been arrested, have criminal charges, etc.) must initiate a background clearance process with the Nursing Department, via email at nursingclearance@seminolestate.edu. The process to be cleared by the clinical partners is a long process and must be initiated well in advance of submitting a nursing application. Students that are cleared by the program’s clinical partners will be given a signed Clinical Clearance form to submit with their nursing application. Applications submitted without the Clinical Clearance form attached will not be processed.
Seminole State College uses community health care facilities to meet the clinical component of each nursing course. The program has an agreement with those clinical partners that indicates that the applicants must be free of offenses that could potentially disqualify them from working in a healthcare environment. The clinical facilities require any student with a positive background (arrested in Florida or any other state) to be cleared by the hospitals. The approval for clinical attendance at the different facilities is at the discretion of the clinical agencies.
Step 7 | Submit the Nursing Program ApplicationPrerequisite requirements: Prior to submitting a nursing program application, students are highly encouraged to meet with a nursing advisor to review the requirements to apply to the program: GPA, prerequisite courses, TEAS score, etc. Depending on the requirement term that the student became an active degree seeking Associate of Science nursing student, the prerequisite courses will vary. All students should see a nursing advisor for their specific requirements. Students applying to the concurrent program are encouraged to also see a UCF nursing advisor regarding the requirements to apply. Students must be degree seeking, Associate of Science-Nursing, and active for the term in which they plan to begin the nursing program if accepted. Exception: Students that are in their final semester of an Associate of Art (AA) degree program. All official transcripts for every college/university attended MUST be in the student’s record prior to submitting a nursing application. Seminole State cannot give credit for AP, CLEP, IB, or AICE courses listed on another institution’s transcript. To receive credit for AP, CLEP, IB, or AICE courses, follow the directions below:
An official TEAS score of 78% or higher MUST be in the student’s record prior to submitting a nursing application. If the student is a Florida resident, FL residency documents must be submitted to Seminole State immediately after applying for admission to the college. (If a transfer student is not active, transcripts will not be evaluated and the nursing application cannot be processed.) Link to residency information: To be considered for the Concurrent ASN-BSN program, applicants MUST be admitted to UCF, submit all official transcripts and TEAS score to UCF, and submit an UCF nursing application to the UCF College of Nursing in addition to the Seminole State nursing application. Students that have a criminal background must be pre-cleared by the Coordinator of Healthcare Programs. Students must submit the following form the same day the nursing application is submitted to: nursing@seminolestate.edu
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Additional Program Info
For application deadlines, previous program policy, and clinical requirements, please visit the Nursing program deadlines webpage.