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The Accelerated Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

The College of Nursing offers an accelerated course of study for students with a baccalaureate degree in another field to pursue a baccalaureate degree in nursing.

Students meet Graduate School admission criteria upon application to the baccalaureate component to facilitate direct progression from the baccalaureate to the master’s degree program.

Courses and course sequencing in this accelerated baccalaureate option parallel the existing baccalaureate curriculum. However, the student with additional academic preparation is expected to master and apply concepts to various populations without content repetition.

The accelerated baccalaureate curriculum begins each summer and is completed in three and one-half semesters of fulltime study.

Minimum Application Requirements for Accelerated BSN-MSN Program

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field other than nursing.
• Minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 in most recent 60 credits.
• Official transcripts from all previous academic institutions attended.
• Completed postbaccalaureate application with application fee.
• Preprofessional courses in anatomy, physiology and microbiology must be completed with minimum grades of a C grade before summer enrollment. Only one prerequisite science course may be taken during the application semester. These courses must be completed within the past seven years.
• Two letters of reference, including one from an academic source.
• Two application essays that include rationale for change in career goals, program expectations and plans for graduate nursing education.
• Resume/curriculum vitae
• GRE scores within a minimum of 500 each (1000 total) in verbal and quantitative; the analytic section is required.
• Plans for graduate education at the University of Florida.

Required Before Enrolling in Nursing Courses:

• Certification in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for health care providers.
• Compliance with college health policy requirements and immunizations.
• Personal health insurance.
• Level II background check.

** These courses are offered as S-U only.

Program of Study for Registered Nurses

The College of Nursing offers a course of study for registered nurses who desire a baccalaureate degree. RN to BSN students meet college graduation requirements through credit by examination, classroom attendance and clinical experiences. A class schedule that considers the needs of working RNs is available.

Course work focuses on development of professional nursing practice and includes content that will broaden and strengthen the registered nurse student’s repertoire of knowledge and skills. Content includes pathophysiology, pharmacology, health assessment, professional socialization, finance, health care delivery, research and family/community nursing. Clinical experiences are with individuals, families and groups in community settings.

The practicum is the culminating clinical experience and provides an opportunity for integration and synthesis of professional role behaviors and evidence-based practice. An elective permits students to pursue individual interests and to avail themselves of knowledge from other disciplines.

A current Florida registered nurse license is required in addition to the criteria for enrollment in the college’s undergraduate nursing courses.

Minimum Application Requirements for RN to BSN Program

• Associate of Science degree in nursing.
• Completion of two sequential courses of foreign language in secondary school or 8-10 semester hours at the postsecondary level, or documentation of an equivalent level of proficiency.
• An overall GPA of at least 2.8.
• A grade of C or better in all required preprofessional courses.
• Fulfillment of the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) requirement.
• Satisfactory completion of communication and computation requirements.

Required Before Enrolling in Nursing Courses:

• An active license to practice as a registered nurse in Florida prior to clinical courses.
• Certification in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for health care providers.
• Compliance with college health policy requirements and immunizations.
• Personal health insurance.
• Level II background check.

** These courses are offered as S-U only.