South Florida State College - Nursing Programs

Students who live or come to Avon Park, Florida appreciate the nursing programs at South Florida State College. The RN program include campus and online options and is ACEN accredited. Students can earn Associate and Bachelor level degrees.

Undergraduate Programs - South Florida State College’s 11 month Practical Nursing (PN) program is for students seeking a career certificate in practical nursing. The two-year Associate in Science degree (AS) in generic nursing earns 72 credit hours in a full-time day program. Students can chose the full-time day LPN to RN track (transition nursing) that runs for 13 months. There are January, June, and August terms. The Bachelor of Science degree (BS) is taken online. This flexible option earns 120 credit hours. Applicants must be an RN, and they may start at the term they choose. A comprehensive SFSC Nursing Student Handbook is provided to all students. It offer information and answers to questions about the school’s mission, policies, and attendance requirements. Also included are learning outcomes, campus safety, classroom and lab conditions, and the mentoring program.

The nursing school at South Florida State College is a public institution located in Avon Park, Florida. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN.

Degree types you can earn at South Florida State College include Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus and online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Associate Degree and Bachelor Degree level degrees.

For nursing students in Florida, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 76.95% and for BSN programs is 86.76%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.48% and for BSN programs is 87.22%.

Out of 80 nursing schools in Florida, the nursing program at South Florida State College ranks #1000037 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #1000724. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 0.00%, giving the South Florida State College an overall grade of .

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for South Florida State College

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• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 0.00%
• Florida State Rank: 1000037
• National Rank: 1000724

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