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Learn MoreNursing (Articulated to B.S. Degree) [2019]
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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 Dual Language (English-Spanish)^ | March 1 – May 15 | June 3rd, 2026 Campus TBD |
| Spring+ | Traditional RN Day | August 1 – September 15 | TBD |
| Summer (2027) | LPN-RN Transition Day (12-month program) | August 1 – September 15 | TBD |
Admission into the Traditional RN Evening/Weekend program is currently on pause and we will not be accepting new applications.
^ The Dual Language program is contingent upon sufficient enrollment. If no Dual Language schedule is available, Dual Language applicants may have the opportunity to be admitted into the Traditional English Day program.
The A.S. Nursing Traditional 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. Students must apply/reapply during a nursing application period. If there are more qualified applicants than seats available, SCF Nursing reserves the right to rank students utilizing any combination of the following criteria: number of completed ASN General Education courses, TEAS scores, Prerequisite GPA, Program GPA.
The following list of information and instructions has been provided to assist students in the application process to the A.S. Nursing Traditional 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 student 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 .
* Effective Fall 2026 admission
Should there be more applicants than seats available, students will be ranked/prioritized using the following criteria:
- Completed number of general education credit hours (out of 30, including Civic Literacy Exam if applicable)
- TEAS score
- Prerequisite GPA
- Program GPA
+ Effective Spring 2027 admission
Students must meet the following criteria in order to submit an application:
- 3.0 Prerequisite GPA
- 3.0 Program GPA
- 65% TEAS Total
- Test Scores: 2 years
- Test attempts per calendar year: 2
What do I need to apply to the program?
Completion of the following 4 prerequisite courses by the application deadline of the desired semester start. All credits intended for admission review must be visible on Degree Works by the application deadline.
- 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)
- STA 2023 – Elementary Statistics (3 Credit Hours)*
*MGF 1106 & MGF 1107 will no longer be accepted after the Spring 2026 application period closes on September 15th, 2025, i.e., you must be admitted for a Spring 2026 start in order to use MGF 1106 or MGF 1107 to fulfill the AS Nursing math requirement.
Additional General Education Requirements
Completion of the following general education courses aren’t necessary to submit an application. However, completion of these courses may increase likelihood of being admitted into the program. Additionally, per program policy, all general education courses must be completed before the start of the student’s 2nd-to-last semester of the nursing program to ensure a timely graduation.
- 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.
GPA + TEAS Requirements
In addition to the completion of the above prerequisites, applicants must meet the GPA & TEAS requirements below:
| Prerequisite GPA (Based on 4 Prerequisite courses completed) | 3.0+ |
| Program GPA (Based on 4 prerequisite courses completed + 5 additional program courses completed) | 3.0+ |
| TEAS Total (Valid for 2 years; maximum of 2 attempts per calendar year) | 65% |
*Prerequisite GPA = average of the 4 prerequisite courses ONLY – it does NOT include overall course history
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 offered on a limited basis (please see scheduling options on ATI). 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 and be received by SCF Nursing by 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.
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 valid for two (2) years from the exam date unless requirements change and/or ATI makes the next version of the exam available.
- Each applicant is limited to a maximum number of 2 attempts per calendar year. There is a mandatory thirty (30) day waiting period between each attempt.
- Per ATI, final scores for ATI Remote Proctor-Nursing exams will be available three business days after the exam is completed (excluding weekends and major holidays). This update applies only to remote exams proctored by ATI and does not affect in-person testing or exams proctored by an institution. Applicants are advised to plan accordingly if they intend to register for the ATI Remote Proctor-Nursing exam. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure SCF Nursing receives finalized scores by application deadline. Please reach out to ATI if you have any questions regarding this matter.
- 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 .
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. Students with accommodations through the Disability Resource Center (DRC) MUST schedule for 9:00am time slots. If you have questions about your eligibility, email the DRC at DRC@SCF.edu.
To register for the TEAS, follow these steps:
- Visit https://www.atitesting.com/teas/register.
- Select an option for exam 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. If you are opting for in-person testing, be sure to bring this confirmation with you to your exam, along with a government-issued photo ID.
- If you are opting for in-person testing at another institution/site, be sure to familiarize yourself with specific requirements for that site.
Students may take the TEAS at another institution and have their official TEAS transcripts sent directly to SCF. Visit www.atitesting.com to place your order. TEAS transcripts must be received by SCF by the application deadlines.
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.
- You must bring your ATI username, password and order confirmation number.
- 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.
- 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 proctor 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.
- 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.
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: https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs
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
Students eligible for the program receive a reimbursement of tuition based on the Money Back Guarantee Student Eligibility Criteria. Only tuition is included in this guarantee; any fees and other expenses, and/or charges are excluded.