Application Cycles

The program application is available on this web page only during the application window. Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline or outside of the application window(s) will not be considered. Any changes to application dates are published on this page.

May 2025 Admission

Applications for summer 2025 will be accepted from January 20, 2025 until 4 p.m. on March 17, 2025. Official transcripts from your high school/GED and all regionally accredited colleges attended, and all other checklist requirements, must be submitted by March 31, 2025, to complete the Application Admission Process. All items can be found in the Application Checklist below.

Application Checklist

Each item in the checklist must be completed to be considered as an ADN Transition for Paramedic program applicant. Incomplete or partial applications are not considered for admission.

  • Apply to the ADN Transition for Paramedic program at PHSC via the Bobcat Application Portal during the published application window. Pay the $25 non-refundable general admission fee for new students.
  • Complete residency requirements (as needed) for new or returning students for general admission and submit any other documents required to complete your general application.
  • Pay the $25 non-refundable limited access ADN Transition for Paramedic application fee once assessed in the Bobcat Application Portal.

Upload into the Application Portal

  • 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.

Order your official transcripts to be sent to PHSC

  • 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 test score reports from external agencies, if applicable, for prerequisite courses (i.e. AP, CLEP, IB, etc.).

Please note: Transcripts are due at the time of application for this program.

Additional Requirements

  • Confirm 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 (for example, transfer course does not indicate BSC 1085), then you will have to meet with an advisor to complete a course substitution.
  • A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.

Successful completion of all of the following prerequisite courses with a combined GPA of 2.5 or higher; and with at least a grade of "C" or higher in each course:

  • BSC 1085    Human Anatomy & Physiology I (3 credits)
  • BSC 1085L  Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab (1 credit)
  • BSC 1086    Human Anatomy & Physiology II (3 credits)       
  • BSC 1086L  Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab (1 credit)
  • HUN 2201   Science of Human Nutrition (3 credits)
  • MAC 1105   College Algebra (3 credits)
  • MCB 2010   Microbiology (3 credits)
  • MCB 2010L Microbiology Lab (1 credit)
  • PSY 1012    Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)

PHSC students who are currently enrolled in their final semester of prerequisite courses at PHSC are eligible to apply. However, preference will be given to those who have already completed all required prerequisite courses.

Selection Statistics

Average TEAS of selected applicants
Term Average TEAS
Fall 2020      74.1
Summer 2021      74.8
Summer 2022      73.6
Summer 2023      71.2

 

Average GPA of selected applicants
Term Cumulative GPA Pre-Req GPA
Fall 2020 3.17     3.18
Summer 2021 3.15 3.27
Summer 2022 3.32 3.56
Summer 2023 3.31 3.26

 

The scores and grade point averages shown above are averages for those students selected in the initial selection of RN transition candidates.

All qualified applicants are ranked via a 100 point ranking system based on their prerequisite GPA (45%), their composite TEAS score (50%) and their county residency (5%). Residency is determined based on the mailing address listed on the driver’s license submitted with the application only. Applicants not selected maintain their score and ranking. If a seat becomes available, applicants are contacted in the order that they are ranked.

Scores listed are averages and are not associated with an individual applicant. Some applicants selected may have scores above or below the average listed.

Licensure and Completion Rates

PHSC NCLEX-RN: Pass Rate

  • 2022: 87.61%
  • 2023: 98.45%
  • 2024: 97.27%

Completion Rate

  • 2022: 73.7%
  • 2023: 68.3%
  • 2024: 87.5%

Job Outlook

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the U.S. Department of Labor, overall job opportunities for registered nurses are expected to be excellent, growing by 26% from 2010 to 2020, but may vary by employment type and geographic setting. Some employers report difficulty in attracting and retaining an adequate number of RNs. Employment of RNs is expected to grow much faster than the average.

Job Potential Earnings

According to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, salaries for registered nurses start at approximately $23 per hour. Typical salaries for RNs are about $32 hourly.

Special Notice

  • Students entering this program should have basic computer skills
  • Applicants who meet minimum requirements as of the deadline dates will be ranked based upon prerequisite GPA and TEAS scores
  • In Summer (May) of odd number years, the Paramedic Transition program admits 24 students on the West Campus.
  • Paramedics will receive 11 advanced college credit semester hours based on Paramedic education.
  • Clinical agencies require the student to submit a negative criminal background check and drug screening.
  • Upon successful completion of this program, the graduate receives an Associate in Science in Nursing degree and is eligible to apply to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) in accordance with the regulations set forth in the Nurse Practice Act, Chapter 464.008 and 464.018, and to transfer to a Florida state college or university.

State Licensure Information

To determine the state(s) in which the program meets or does not meet the requirements, or if PHSC was unable to determine if the program meets the licensing requirements, see below.

  • Meets: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Virgin Islands, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
  • Does Not Meet: Alaska, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico