ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREES (A.S.)

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1 60 ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREES (A.S.) The Associate in Science degree program is designed to allow the student to immediately pursue a career in the degree area or, in limited circumstances, to transfer to a four-year institution for continued studies towards the baccalaureate degree. The A.S. Degree in Business Administration and Management is articulated statewide with all universities. Other A.S. degree programs require individual institutional articulation. North Florida Community College offers the Associate in Science degree in the following programs: Associate in Science in Business Administration and Management Associate in Science in Emergency Medical Services Associate in Science in Networking Technology 4. Associate in Science Degree in Nursing (the Florida Board of Nursing has granted provisional approval of the program) NOTE: A.S. and A.A.S. degree programs are subject to change. Please consult with an academic advisor for applicable requirements.

2 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT 61 Associate in Science Degree: Business Administration and Management 64 Credit Hours General Education Core Requirements...19 Credit Hours ENC 1101 Freshman English I 3 ENC 1102 Freshman English II 3 MAC 1105 College Algebra 3 SCIENCE College Credit Science 4 SOCIAL SCIENCE College Credit Social Science 3 HUMANITIES College Credit Humanities 3 Total: 19 Professional Courses...45 Credit Hours Required Core Courses (30 hours) ACG 2001 Principles of Accounting I 3 ACG 2011 Principles of Accounting II or 3 *ACG 2021 Intro to Financial Accounting 3 BUL 2241 Legal Environment in Business 3 CGS 1100C Computer Applications I 3 CGS 2571C Computer Applications II 3 ECO 2013 Principles of Economics (Macro) 3 ECO 2023 Principles of Economics (Micro) 3 MAC 2233 Calculus for Business 3 GEB 1011 Introduction to Business 3 MAN 2021 Principles of Management 3 OST 2335 Business Communications 3 Total: 30 (or 33) Electives Courses (Choose 15 hours from the following) ACG 2071 Intro to Managerial Accounting 3 ACG 2450 Microcomputers in Accounting 3 FIN 2001 Principles of Finance 3 FIN 1100 Personal Finance 3 ECO 2220 Money and Banking 3 MNA 2100 Human Resource Management 3 MAR 2011 Principles of Marketing 3 SBM 2000 Small Business Management 3 Total: 15 General Education Requirements: 19 Professional Courses: 45 TOTAL: 64 Credit Hours

3 62 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Associate in Science Degree: Emergency Medical Services 73 Credit Hours General Education Courses...20 Credit Hours ENC 1101 Freshman English I 3 ENC 1102 Freshman English II 3 CGS 1100C Computer Applications I 3 DEP 2004 Human Development 3 MAC 1105 College Algebra or MGF 1106 Math for Liberal Arts or STA 2023 Int. College Statistics 3 MTB 1370 Math for Meds 2 HUM Any Humanities Course 3 Total: 20 Emergency Medical Service Cluster...53 Credit Hours EMT Basic 11 Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology 4 Paramedic 38 Total: 53 General Education Courses: 20 Emergency Medical Cluster: 23 TOTAL: 73 Credit Hours

4 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 63 Emergency Medical Service Cluster EMT-B (11 credit hours) structure of the emergency medical technician. In order to be employed with an ambulance service in the Health and Rehabilitative Services. Successful completion of this course will enable the student to apply Enrollment Requirements Only students who have completed the total application process will be considered for enrollment in the met. A completed application includes: 1. Completion of NFCC application and payment of the $20 non-refundable application fee. 2. Completed CPR course for BLS Health Care Providers. A copy of current card should be attached to application. 3. Completed medical clearance forms. 4. Immunization Records. 5. will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis Completion of background check and drug screen. 8. Achievement of the minimal score requirements of 71 in reading comprehension, 68 in sentence structure and 42 in arithmetic on the College Placement Test (CPT). A $10 fee is required to be paid at the time of testing. 9. Attendance at an orientation session. Program Courses EMS 1119 Emergency Medical Technician I 6 EMS 1119L Emergency Medical Technician I Lab 3 EMS 1411 Emergency Room Clinical Practicum 1 EMS 1421 Rescue Clinical Practicum 1 Total: 11 Students who have satisfactory CPT scores and have successfully completed each course within the EMT program will receive the college credit associated with that course. Satisfactory completion of the EMT Program does not guarantee the acceptance by the Bureau of EMS to test for licensure.

5 64 PARAMEDIC Paramedic (38 credit hours) to practice, under medical direction, the art and science of out-of-hospital medicine. The goal of the program is to provide the graduate with the knowledge, skill and professional attributes associated with an entry-level paramedic position. Graduates are trained to prevent and reduce mortality and morbidity due to illness or injury. Successful completion of this course will enable the student to apply to take the degree in Emergency Medical Services. Enrollment Requirements Only completed application forms will be considered for enrollment in the Paramedic coursework. completed application includes: Completion of the NFCC application and payment of the $20 non-refundable application fee. Completed medical clearance forms. will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Completion of background check. Achievement of the minimal score requirements of 83 in reading comprehension, 83 in sentence structure and 72 in arithmetic on the College Placement Test (CPT). A $10 fee is required at the time of testing. Florida licensure as an emergency medical technician (or must be eligible to sit for the state Attendance at an orientation session. Program Courses EMS 2603C Paramedic I 10 EMS 2656 Paramedic I Clinical 2 EMS 2604C Paramedic II 12 EMS 2657 Paramedic II Clinical 3 EMS 2605C Paramedic III 3 EMS 2658 Paramedic III Clinical 4 EMS 2659 Paramedic III Field Internship 4 Total: 38 Satisfactory completion of the Paramedic Program does not guarantee the acceptance by the Bureau of EMS to test for licensure.

6 NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY 65 Associate in Science Degree: Networking Technology 63 Credit Hours A.S. degree program consists of a strong general education component and the CISCO CCNA network specialization. General Education Requirements...33 Credit Hours ENC1101 Freshman English I 3 ENC1102 Freshman English II 3 CGS 1100C Computer Applications I 3 MAC 1105 College Algebra and 3 MATH Any college credit math PSY 2012 General Psychology 3 HIS Any History Course 3 HUM Any Humanities Course 3 SPC 1600 Fundamentals of Speech 3 SCIENCE Any two sequential science courses 6 TOTAL: 33 Focus in Cisco- CCNA...30 Credit Hours CET 1178C Essentials I 3 CET 1179C Essentials II 3 CEN 1518C Win 2K OS & Network Essentials 3 CET 1600C CISCO Networking Fundamentals 3 CET 1610C Router Technology 3 CET 2615C Advanced Router Technology 3 CET 2620C Project Based Learning 3 CIS 2252 Computer Ethics 3 CS Electives 6 TOTAL: 30 General Education Courses 33 Cisco Focus 30 TOTAL: 63 Credit Hours

7 66 NURSING Associate in Science Degree: Registered Nursing 72 Credit Hours North Florida Community College has provisional approval from the Florida State Board of Nursing to offer the Associate in Science Degree for Registered Nursing. Twenty-four students are admitted into employment as a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida. Entrance Requirements All interested nursing applicants should make an appointment with the nursing advisor to review their academic plan for admission 1-2 years prior to their anticipated date of enrollment. The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program at North Florida Community College offers a choice of two tracks for completion. Students who are not Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN s) will apply in the summer to enter the general track in which is 72 credit hours and begins each January. Students who are currently licensed as LPN s in the State of Florida may apply in the summer to enter the general track and/or the LPN-Bridge track which is a 5 semester (62 credit hours) program that begins in the summer. Completion of minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee acceptance into either track. The ADN Program is a limited access program. Admission to the ADN Program is on a selective admission basis. Minimum Entrance Requirements pay the $20 non-refundable fee. Submit high school transcripts and transcripts from previously or currently enrolled colleges. 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. Satisfactory completion of placement test and all college preparatory work. Completion of the following pre-requisite courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better: ENC1101 BSC 2085 NOTE: BSC 2085 and BSC 2086 must have been completed within BSC 2086 been more that 5 years but less than 8 years since enrollment in BSC DEP 2004 MAC and BSC 2086, the student may still meet requirements through enrollment and completion of BCS 2084 with a grade of B or better. No more than (2) two failures on any pre-requisite science or math course or a combination of courses. If the failures were eight (8) 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 eight years, the student is ineligible for the ADN Program. Regardless of the student s cumulative GPA, a D in any pre-requisite course is not acceptable for admission into the program. the student must make arrangements 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 Nursing Advisor.