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 Minimum Entrance RequirementsComplete and submit to the college admissions office an NFCC application for admission and pay the $20.00 non-refundable fee.
Submit high school transcripts and transcripts from previously or currently enrolled colleges to the Registrar.
If previously or currently enrolled at NFCC, be in good academic standing.
A course in basic computer skills is not required for entering the ADN Program. However, it will be assumed that the applicant has basic computer skills and will be able to demonstrate such ability during the program of study.
Completion of placement test and all college preparatory work. The ADN Program applicant must meet the minimum requirements for college ready reading skills per one of the following:
A)Standard (scaled) score of 83 on the reading subsection of the Florida College Entry Level Placement Test (CPT)
B)Score of 440 on the reading section of the Scholastic Aptitude Testing (SAT)
C)Score of 18 on the reading section of the ACT
Completion of the following pre-requisite courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better: ENC 1101, BSC 2085, BSC 2086, DEP 2004, MAC 1105.NOTE: BSC 2085, BSC 2086 and MCB 2010 must have been completed within the last five years of enrollment into the ADN Program. If it has been more that 5 years but less than 8 years since enrollment in BSC 2085 and BSC 2086, the student may still meet requirements through enrollment and completion of BCS 2084 with a grade of B or better. If it has been more than 5 years, but less than 8 years, since enrollment in MCB 2010 the student may still meet requirements for MCB 2010 by completing a refresher course at NFCC with a “B” or better, complete equivalent MCB course online or at another College or University, or demonstrate course mastery of content through standardized testing. (Potential applicants will be evaluated and advised according to their individual situation.
No more than (2) two failures on any pre-requisite science or math course or a combination of courses. If the failures were (5) five or more years ago, the nursing admission committee may still consider the student’s application for admission. If the failures have been within the last (5) five years, the student is ineligible for the ADN Program.
Regardless of the student’s cumulative GPA a “D” in any pre-requisite course may not be acceptable for admission into the program.
Approximately 4 months prior to the student’s anticipated admission into the ADN Program, make arrangements through the Testing Center at NFCC to take the HESI Admission Test. A minimum score of 75 must be obtained in order to apply for acceptance into the ADN Program. Information regarding the HESI admission test can be obtained from the Testing Center (after August 1 of the year prior to your anticipated enrollment).
Meeting with program director and mandatory attendance at an orientation session to establish nursing file and answer questions. Dates and times will be made available to all applicants.
Students who do not meet the academic requirements of the program may still be considered for admission on a probationary and/or alternate status. |
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Additional LPN Track Requirements- The LPN must present documentation of a current and valid Florida LPN license, with no problems, variances, restrictions, stipulations or like conditions for the duration of enrollment in the ADN program.
- Submit documentation of employment as an LPN for at least 6 months. Employment as an LPN must be within two years prior to the application date. Work experience is subject to verification.
| NOTE: If at anytime during the application process the applicant has a change of address or needs to update their personal information, the applicant should submit this information to the college admissions office as well as the Nursing Program office. This will expedite notification of acceptance status. It is the applicant’s responsibility to see that admission requirements are met. No notices will be sent. The applicant may see an advisor to review their file. |
Criminal Background ChecksStudents enrolled in the ADN Program at NFCC are involved in direct patient care during clinical experiences in a hospital or other health care facility. As such, the student is required to submit their individual Civilian Criminal Records Inquiry form to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) in Tallahassee. This requirement is mandated (Florida Statues Chapter 435) by health care facilities with which NFCC has clinical agreements.
Any students who have been found guilty of, regardless of adjudication, or entered a plea of nolo contendere, or guilty to, any offense under the provisions of Florida Statues or under similar statue of another jurisdiction may be disqualified from admission to the program. Students with felony arrests pending disposition or students on probation are disqualified. An applicant who has been convicted of a felony and civil rights have not been restored is disqualified from admission into the program. All records must be sent directly from the FDLE to the Nursing Program office. Records will be kept in a confidential file, and not made part of the student’s College record. Information regarding obtaining this report will be provided to applicants with provisional acceptance into the program.
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