The Nursing Associate in Science (ASN) degree is a limited-access program.  Acceptance into the program requires a separate application process in addition to College admission.  Interested students must review program-specific information, which includes program core application requirements and selection criteria.  Program application preparation packets provide additional information and calendars specific to each program acceptance opportunity.  Students can access program application information at https://www.lssc.edu/as-nursing/.

Program graduates obtain RN licensure through successful completion of the NCLEX-RN.  

Accreditation

The associate nursing program at Lake-Sumter State College, located in Leesburg, Florida, is accredited by the:

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

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/acen-programs-05202024/lake-sumter-state-college

Bridge Track

A three-semester curriculum designed for students possessing pre-licensure or certification qualifications (LPN or Paramedic).  The annual Spring semester application process provides program acceptance consideration for one option beginning the subsequent Summer semester.

Academic Advising

• advising@lssc.edu 352-787-3747

Career Development Services

• Careers@lssc.edu 352-323-3603

Program Contact Information 

• Dr. Colleen Carter, AS in Nursing Dean healthprofessions@lssc.edu 352-365-3533 
• Kayla Sharon, Health Professions Programs Student Coordinator 352-365-3513

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Prerequisite Courses 1
ENC 1101	College Composition I	3
Select a State Core Course from Area II: Humanities 2		3
PSY 2012	Introduction to Psychology	3
DEP 2004	Psychology of Human Development	3
BSC 2085C	Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab	4
BSC 2086C	Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab	4
MCB 2010C	Microbiology w/Lab	4
POS 2041	American National Government	3
or AMH 2020	U.S. History Since 1877
Select any of the following Math courses:		3
MAC 1105	College Algebra
MAC 1105C	College Algebra with Integrated Review
MGF 1130	Mathematical Thinking
Total Hours		30

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All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher. It is strongly recommended that the Area II: Humanities course selection is a Writing Emphasis course.

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MAC 1105 College Algebra, MAC 1105C College Algebra with Integrated Review, or MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking Alternative: any higher level, 3 credit hour course on the mathematics pathways completed with a grade of C or higher.

Nursing Courses

All Nursing program (NUR prefix) courses must be completed with a grade of B or higher.

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Hours
NUR 1006C	Professional Transition/Chronic Care Management	4
NUR 1520C	Mental Health Alterations	3
	Hours	7
Second Semester
NUR 2213C	Acute Health Alterations	6
NUR 2440C	Maternal/Child/Family Health Alterations	3
	Hours	9
Third Semester
NUR 2214C	Critical Health Alterations	6
NUR 2832L	Health Alterations Practicum	3
	Hours	9
	Total Hours	25

If not exempt from the placement test and developmental coursework, then completion of all required developmental courses that are indicated by the placement test scores.  Test scores may be exempt if the applicant has transferable, college-level course work  in mathematics with grades of “C” or higher.

Articulation to Nursing (RN)

Applicants for the ASN Program Bridge Track must have a valid, current Florida LPN license or Paramedic certification. Students accepted into this program receive 17 articulated hours based on licensure or certification.

As per the amended Florida Rule 6A-10.02413, prior to the award of an associate in arts, associate in science, or baccalaureate degree, LSSC students under the 2022-2023 Catalog and thereafter must demonstrate competency in civic literacy through one of the following options prior to graduation:

• successfully passing POS 2041 American National Government or AMH 2020 U.S. History Since 1877 or AMH 2010 U.S. History to 1877 beginning Fall 2024 forward and achieving a 60% or higher on the Florida Civic Literacy Exam , or
• successfully passing a prescribed assessment:
  • AP Government & Politics Test: United States (passing score of 3), or
  • AP U.S. History Test (passing score of 4), or
  • CLEP: American Government (passing score of 50)
  • CLEP: History of the United States I (passing score of 50)

To verify your Civic Literacy Requirement, please visit Degree Works

For information about career options, visit www.lssc.edu/careers.

Students must complete 25% of each program's total credit hours at LSSC.