Nursing (RN) ADN Transition Program - Paramedic

The program application is available on this web page only during the application window.

May 2023 Admission

The May 2023 admission application cycle for the Nursing (RN) ADN Transition Program - Paramedic is available from January 18 through March 30 , 2023. Incomplete applications and applications received after 4 p.m. on March 30, 2023 will not be considered.​

The program is scheduled for the West Campus in New Port Richey; however, the location is subject to change.

Note: The application fee, online application, and all supporting documents must be submitted to complete the Nursing (RN) ADN Transition Program - Paramedic Application Admission Process. All items can be found in the Application Checklist below.

Application Checklist

• PHSC application with a $25 non-refundable fee for new students or a PHSC Readmission application for returning PHSC students not enrolled for more than 3 consecutive terms.
• AS Degree in Nursing (RN), ADN Transition for Paramedic application.
• Copy of receipt of payment of the $25 non-refundable limited access application fee payable at college store.
• Clear, enlarged copy of current driver’s license indicating a physical mailing address (PO Box addresses will not be used for residency preference in the selection process).  If a driver’s license, or equivalent, does not prove Pasco or Hernando County residency, it will be processed as a non-resident (out-of-county) application.
• Copy of current Florida Paramedic license.
• Copy of current TEAS test scores with Proficient or Higher in the ATI Academic Preparedness Category.  Applicants may only submit ONE valid set of scores taken within the past two years of the application submission.  Scores submitted with the application will be the only ones considered.
• Official high school transcript with graduation date indicating receipt of a standard high school diploma or an official transcript of GED scores indicating receipt of a high school equivalency diploma, if not already submitted.
• Official transcripts from each U.S. College and university attended other than PHSC.
• Official scores from external agencies as appropriate for prerequisite courses (i.e. AP, CLEP, IB, etc.).
• Confirmation that any needed course substitutions or credit shortages have been approved by the application deadline date.
• Transfer Credits: If the course prefix and number of an evaluated transfer course is not equivalent to PHSC’s course prefix and number (ex. transfer course does not indicate BSC1085), then you will have to meet with an advisor to complete a course substitution.
• A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
• Complete the following prerequisite courses with a combined GPA of 2.5 or higher with at least a grade of “C” or higher (must be complete prior to applying for the transition program):
  
  • BSC1085    Human Anatomy & Physiology I (3 credits)
  • BSC1085L  Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab (1 credit)
  • BSC1086    Human Anatomy & Physiology II (3 credits)       
  • BSC1086L  Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab (1 credit)
  • HUN2201   Science of Human Nutrition (3 credits)
  • MAC1105   College Algebra (3 credits)
  • MCB2010   Microbiology (3 credits)
  • MCB2010L Microbiology Lab (1 credit)
  • PSY1012    Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)