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 the program information packet which includes program core application requirements and selection criteria.  Program application preparation packets provide additional information and calendar specific to each program acceptance opportunity.  Students access program application information at https://www.lssc.edu/dept/nursing/asn-overview2/.

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

General Track

A four semester curriculum designed for students who do not possess pre-licensure or certification qualifications (LPN or Paramedic).

Annual Spring semester application process provides program acceptance consideration for the following options:

• Preferred-- starting subsequent Fall Semester 
• Compressed-- starting subsequent Fall Semester

Annual Summer semester application process provides program acceptance consideration for the following options:

• Preferred-- starting subsequent Spring Semester 
• Compressed-- starting subsequent Spring Semester 

Academic Advising

• advising@lssc.edu 352-787-3747

Career Development Services

• Careers@lssc.edu 352-323-3603

Department Contact Information 

ASN email ASNNursing@lssc.edu   352-365-3513

Full-Time Plan (Preferred)

Apply for the ASN program in the second semester.

Acceptance into the ASN program is required prior to taking NUR courses

Full-Time Plan (Compressed)

Acceptance into the ASN program is required prior to taking NUR courses.

Program Requirements

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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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See Choices 

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

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.

Subtotal: 72

As per the amended Florida Rule 6A-10.02413, prior to the award of an associate in science or associate in applied science 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 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)

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.