Registered Nurse to Bachelor's Degree (AS/RN to BS)

Admission Requirements

The College of Nursing at the University of South Florida offers a bachelors program leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) with a major in Nursing for RN’s with an Associate Degree in Nursing. Students with a diploma in Nursing will be evaluated on a case by case basis after application to the College of Nursing.

RN- BS Application Admission Requirements:

• Application and Acceptance to the University of South Florida - Undergraduate Admissions www.usf.edu/admissions/ (select Tampa as the Campus and Nursing as the major)
• Completed Associates Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative G.P.A. on all undergraduate coursework (excluding Associate of Science Nursing courses)
• Evidence of current Florida RN licensure in good standing
• Have completed English Composition I and II (6 credits) by the College of Nursing application deadline.  English Composition I and II requirements include:**
  • Minimum C grade
  • Minimum 2.5 combined GPA for the two courses
• Have completed two Gordon Rule Math Courses (6 credits total) by the College of Nursing application deadline.  The College of Nursing prefers applicants to take 3 credits of College Algebra, Finite Math, or Liberal Arts Math And 3 credits of Statistics.  Gordon Rule Math requirements include:**
• Minimum C grade
• Minimum 2.5 combined GPA for the two courses
• Online application to the College of Nursing by the application deadline https://hsccf.hsc.usf.edu/soar/

For questions regarding College of Nursing admissions:
Phone: (813) 974-2191
Email: nurstudent@health.usf.edu

*All information contained in this document is for informational purposes only and is superseded by the catalog for your intended term of entry.

**Applicants who have completed, but do not have a 2.5 GPA in English Composition and Gordon Rule Math have additional options as mandated by the Florida State legislature.  Click here for a list of available options.

*** Please see the attached information on additional degree requirements for the Bachelors degree with a major in Nursing: Click Here.

**** Students with a Florida Community College AA degree will be considered to have met all of the USF Liberal Arts requirements except for foreign language.

***** RN to BS Nursing courses are primarily web based, students needing live courses should consider this prior to applying for admission