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Estimated Costs

There is a non-refundable application fee for the LPN-RN Transition A.S. Nursing Program. Cost estimate based on the per credit hour rate for Florida residents. The Schedule of Fees is subject to change without notice and whenever conditions dictate.

LPN-RN Transition ASN Tuition

Home Nursing Transition Program (Articulated to B.S. Degree) [2025]

Nursing Transition Program (Articulated to B.S. Degree) [2025]

Join us for the ASN Info Sessions

A.S. Nursing Information Sessions
March 13 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Application Information and Instructions

A.S. Nursing applications are accepted during the following dates:

Application periods and TEAS deadline dates are subject to change. Please monitor this page for the most current program information.

Semester	Program Offerings	Application Period	Mandatory Orientation
Fall	Traditional RN Day LPN-RN Transition Day LPN-RN Transition EW⁺ NEW! Dual Language (English-Spanish)^{^}	March 1 – May 15	June 4, 2025, campus TBD
Spring	Traditional RN Day Traditional RN EW LPN-RN Transition Day	August 1 – September 15	Date and campus TBD

+ EW (evening/weekend). The EW program is offered exclusively at the Lakewood Ranch campus and is contingent upon sufficient enrollment. If no EW schedule is available, EW students may have the opportunity to be admitted into the Day program.

^ The Dual Language program is offered exclusively at the Bradenton Campus.

The A.S. Nursing Transition program at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota is a limited enrollment program. Completion of all or part of the academic courses required for the degree does not guarantee acceptance to the Nursing program. The program does not utilize a wait list. Students must apply/reapply during a nursing application period. If there are more qualified applicants than seats in the program, the policy and procedure on admission requirements and selection process will be followed. The following list of information and instructions has been provided to assist students in the application process to the A.S. Nursing Transition program. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that each step mentioned below is completed by the application deadline and that all information provided during the application process is accurate.

Important Information About Communications from SCF. All communication from SCF to nursing program applicants will be done through your SCF studnent email account. Please make sure your SCF student email account is active! Monitor your SCF student email account so that you do not miss any pertinent information regarding your application status. If you experience issues with your SCF student email account, please contact the ITS HelpDesk .

What do I need to apply to the program?

Completion of the following 4 prerequisite courses by the application deadline of desired semester start:

BSC 2085 – Anatomy and Physiology I (3 Credit Hours)
- BSC 2085L – Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (1 Credit Hours)
BSC 2086 – Anatomy and Physiology II (3 Credit Hours)
- BSC 2086L – Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (1 Credit Hours)
ENC 1101 – Written Communication I (3 Credit Hours)
Mathematics Any Category A, Area II, A.A. (3 Credit Hours)

GPA + TEAS requirements:

In addition to the completion of the above prerequisites, applicants must meet one of the following two Prerequisite GPAs + TEAS requirements (read more about the TEAS below).

GPA + TEAS requirements:

In addition to the completion of the above prerequisites, applicants must meet one of the following two Prerequisite GPAs + TEAS requirements (read more about the TEAS below).

Option 1:
Prerequisite GPA*	3.0+
TEAS Total	58.7% +

Option 2:
Prerequisite GPA*	2.75- 2.99
TEAS Total	65% +
TEAS Science	65% +

*Prerequisite GPA = average of the 4 prerequisite courses ONLY – it does NOT include overall course history

Additional Requirements for Transition Program:

Current, unencumbered, unrestricted Florida PN License
Working LPNs: Proof of work experience in the past 12 months. Please provide a letter from your employer which must include the following:
- company letterhead,
- the dates you have been employed with said employer, and
- the nursing (hands-on) skills you perform on the job.
Applicants will be required to upload their letter to their student profile (Project Concert) upon Conditional Acceptance.
If you are a recent LPN program graduate, you have twelve (12) months from the time you graduate to enter the Transition Nursing Program and not be required to show LPN work experience. Recent LPN school graduates will be required to upload their LPN school diploma to student profile (Project Concert) upon Conditional Acceptance.

The following General Education courses aren’t necessary for admission, but it is best if they have been completed or nearly completed (i.e., only 1 or 2 classes left) as they will eventually need to be completed before the start of the student’s 2^nd-to-last semester of the program in order to graduate:

PSY 2012 – General Psychology
DEP 2004 – Human Development: Life Span
MCB 2010C – Microbiology + MCB 2010L (Lab component)
Civic Literacy: Choose 1
- AMH 1020 – U.S. History 1877 to Present
- POS 1041 – American Government
Humanities, Any Category A, Area IV, A.A.: Choose 1

All of the above courses (prerequisites AND general education courses (total of 9)) form part of the Program Overall GPA. This GPA must be 2.75 or above for admission.

When can I apply to the program?

When you meet the above criteria and
during an open application period

How do I apply to the program?

Not a student at SCF yet? Submit a General Admission application to SCF.
If applicable, send transcripts from previously attended institution(s). Transcript evaluations can take the Office of the Registrar several weeks so please be sure to complete this step in a timely manner. Please see: Transcripts
Submit ADDITONAL application to the Nursing program of your choice during an open application period via: Limited Enrollment Admission
Complete Payment. The A.S. Nursing application fee is $35.00 and is non-refundable. If you previously paid this application fee within the past three (3) years, you will not be required to do so again. If you have any issues making the payment online, or have any questions regarding this payment, contact Fee Payment/Cashiering at 941-752-5370. You can visit their office in person (Bradenton or Venice campus). The nursing application fee is not included in tuition/fee payment plans and is not covered by Financial Aid. Failure to pay the application fee by the application deadline will result in your application being denied.

What happens next?

You will receive confirmation of your application submission via your personal and SCF student email addresses. If you do not receive a confirmation email, your application has not been submitted. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all requirements (including the application) have been met + correctly submitted.
From this point forward, all updates regarding your application (conditional acceptance/denial) will be sent to your SCF STUDENT EMAIL. No exceptions will be made if you miss a deadline or event due to not having checked your student email.
Applicants may be prompted to provide additional information during the application process. Requests for additional information will be submitted via the SCF student email address or Project Concert (student profile + document keeping software).

About the TEAS:

The TEAS 7 is the required entrance exam for all nursing applicants regardless of their level of education. No nursing knowledge is tested. In-person TEAS testing at SCF’s Assessment and Testing Center is currently being offered. Applicants have the option to take the exam in-person at other institutions/testing sites or Online Proctored by ATI. If taken at another institution or remotely, applicants must send their TEAS Transcripts to SCF by their desired application deadline.

TEAS deadlines will always coincide with the application period deadline (please see the top of the page for deadlines). TEAS Prep Workshops and Online Courses are available at the SCF Tutoring and Academic Success Center.

General Information

To learn about the subject matter and test format please click here.

SCF Nursing is currently accepting the TEAS Version 7.
The TEAS is required of ALL applicants regardless of their level of education.
Qualifying scores are good for three (3) years from the exam date unless requirements change and/or ATI makes the next version of the exam available.
When attempting to achieve a TEAS Total of 58.7%, applicants have three (3) attempts within one calendar year. There is a mandatory thirty (30) day waiting period between each attempt.
When attempting to achieve TEAS Total and Science minimum scores of 65%, applicants have only two (2) attempts to do so. There is a mandatory thirty (30) day waiting period between each attempt.

How can I prepare for the TEAS?

ATI offers several study packages that can be purchased directly on their website.
TEAS Prep Workshops and Online Courses are available at the SCF Tutoring and Academic Success Center .

How do I register for the TEAS?

The TEAS is offered at SCF’s Bradenton and Venice campus Assessment/Testing centers for SCF students only.

Students with Disabilities: Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations are provided to individuals with a documented disability. You must bring a copy of your Disability Resource Center (DRC) Eligibility Letter to your testing appointment. If you have questions about your eligibility, email the DRC at DRC@SCF.edu.

To take the TEAS at SCF, follow these steps:

Visit www.atitesting.com/teas-prep.
Scroll to the registration section of the page, and click “Start Registration”
If you have an existing ATI account, select “Sign In”. If you need to create one, select “Create an Account”. It is important to remember your ATI login. You will need this on exam day. Students who do not have their ATI login may be turned away from taking the ATI TEAS Exam.
Follow the prompts to complete your registration.
Once you have successfully registered and paid for the TEAS exam, you will receive an email confirmation from ATI with your exam date, time and location. Be sure to bring this confirmation with you to your exam, along with a government-issued photo ID.
CONFIRM your TEAS exam date and time with the SCF Assessment and Testing Center.

Students may take the TEAS at another institution and have their official TEAS transcripts sent directly to SCF’s Assessment and Testing Center. Visit www.atitesting.com to place your order. TEAS transcripts must be received by SCF by the TEAS deadlines.

What do I need to know for the day of the test?

IMPORTANT TESTING RULES:

ATI requires an examinee to present a valid government-issued photo ID. The photo must be recognizable. First and last names must match the ATI registration and government-issued ID exactly. If there is a discrepancy, the examinee must resolve the issue before SCF will administer the TEAS.
SCF only administers the TEAS to SCF students who are applying to SCF’s A.S. Nursing program.
You must bring your ATI username, password and order confirmation number.
You will be given a writing instrument and scratch paper by the Testing Center Technician. These materials must be returned to the Testing Technician after taking the exam. You may not use your own materials.
No backpacks, briefcases, purses, cell phones, or other electronic devices, food or drinks allowed in the testing room. Lockers in Bradenton or bags in Venice are provided for storage of these items.
Students may not refer to any support materials or aids at any time during the test. You also cannot click outside of the test window to enter the Internet. Clicking outside the test window will “freeze” your exam and you will not be able to continue the exam.
The TEAS is a timed test. Only limited bathroom breaks are allowed and should ONLY be taken at the end of a section BEFORE proceeding to the next section.
If you need to leave your seat at any time, go to the Check In Station. Time for the exam section will not stop. Time lost cannot be made up.
Students are not allowed to communicate with other students during the test. If you have a question or a problem, please notify the Testing Technician immediately.
Each test is different, so your screen will be different from the person next to you.
When you have answered the final question of a section, you must select the “Next” button (not the “Stop Assessment” button). When all sections are completed and you are ready to compile results, select the “Next” button until you see the message “This is the last page of your assessment”. Your results will display. You will print two (2) copies of your results.
Testing Center staff will give you a copy of your results. If you need additional copies of your results, go to www.atitesting.com and log in as a student, using your ATI user ID and password. You will be guided through the steps needed to bring your results to the screen.

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The Associate in Science Program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing.

The Associate nursing program at State College of Florida is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). View the ASN Program Outcomes. The Baccalaureate nursing program at State College of Florida is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). View the RN-BSN Program Outcomes

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Baccalaureate nursing programs is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at: http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

*RegisteredNursing.org, **Data from 2020-21 FETPIP at FLDOE.org

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