Office of the University Registrar

College of Nursing

Degree Requirements

Requirements for graduation from the BSN program include:

  • Completion of 121 credits, including 61 junior/senior-level credits.
  • A grade of C or better in each nursing course.
  • Acceptable score on the Health Education Systems Incorporated (HESI) RN Exit Examination, or the equivalent, by the tenth week of semester eight for the generic track and by semester four for the accelerated track.
  • Adherence to the standards of acceptable conduct as outlined in the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, the Florida Nurse Practice Act, the university's Student Guide and the Undergraduate Catalog.

Graduating with Honors

Licensure

Upon satisfactory completion of the baccalaureate curriculum, the graduate will be awarded the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and is academically eligible to apply for the NCLEX-RN examination for state licensure as a registered nurse.