Florida Department of Education
Postsecondary Adult Vocational (PSAV) to AAS/AS Degree Articulation
Statewide Agreement Worksheet Summary

PSAV Program Name: Practical Nursing	
PSAV CIP Number: 035.1390101	 
PSAV Program Number: H170607			
AS Degree Name: Nursing R.N.
AS CIP Number: 1351.380100  

Admission Requirements:  Students entering the Associate in Science Program in Nursing R.N. must have a standard high school diploma or its equivalent, or a CPT Eligible Certificate of Completion.  Students must meet the requirements of State Board Rule 6A-10.0315, FAC Common Placement Testing and Instruction. Unless otherwise exempt, students earning scores less than those listed in the rule shall be advised of all the developmental education options offered at the institution and, after advisement, shall be allowed to enroll in the developmental education option of his or her choice

Other admission requirements:  Students must enter the Associate in Science Degree program within five years of their completion dates.  Students must meet the college’s entry, residency, completion and academic requirements.  

Validation Mechanisms:  Completion of a Practical Nursing program in Florida, and current Florida licensure as a Practical Nurse.

School district technical college/center and state college faculty committee met and agreed to propose that the 1350 clock hour program in Practical Nursing shall articulate ten (10) college credit hours to the AS Degree in Nursing R.N.  This agreement does not preclude but encourages the awarding of additional credits by any college through local agreements.

State College:  AS in Nursing R.N.

Total AS Degree Program ………………………….. 72 credit hours

Will award course credits or a block of credit toward the AS program for 10 (ten) hours of college credit.