Programs of Study
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Upper-Division Admission Bachelor’s Degree
Curriculum | Admission
Admission

All students transferring from other colleges or universities who plan to apply to the College of Nursing as an undergraduate student should apply to University of South Florida undergraduate admissions one semester early. For example: if you plan to begin either the upper division or accelerated program in the fall semester, please apply to USF for the previous summer. This allows all applicants to meet with a College of Nursing advisor before submitting their application, have their transcripts evaluated, and discuss the possibility of taking NUR 3125 (Pathophysiology) prior to admission.

Application and transcripts deadlines for the College of Nursing are March 15th for Summer Admission and June 15 for Fall admissions.
Applicants are accepted based on overall GPA and completion of all required prerequisites. Admission is competitive and those with higher GPAs are more likely to gain acceptance. Upon completion of the nursing program, graduates are eligible for registered nurse licensure.
No admission decisions to the College of Nursing will be made until all pre-requisite courses are completed and the student is admitted to USF.

Program Requirements:
Applicants must meet the following requirements before entering this program:

  • Must have an overall GPA of at least 3.2
  • Meet or complete the Florida CLAST requirement
  • Adhere to the College of Nursing repeat policy as stated in the USF undergraduate catalog
  • Provide College of Nursing with proof of health insurance
  • Provide USF with current health/immunizations
  • Obtain CPR validations (must be completed prior to starting clinical course work)

Prerequisite Requirements (Credits)
If you need more information about the state-mandated pre-requisite requirements for nursing, please visit the Florida's Academic Counseling and Tracking website: http://facts23.facts.org/cpp/pdf/stuPdf.jsp?sessionid=xqkuV54aqk_-QRLsCK6ApnP

  • English Composition I and II (6)
  • Chemistry (4)
  • Gordon Rule Math (Algebra or Finite Math preferred) (3)
  • Life Span (Human Growth and Development) (3)
  • Sociology (3)
  • Statistics (3)
  • Microbiology (4)
  • Nutrition (HUN 2201) (3)
  • Anatomy & Physiology I and II (8)
  • Psychology (3)
Other USF Requirements:
  • Fine Arts (3)
  • Historical Perspective (6)
  • African, Latin American, Middle Easter, and Asian Perspectives
  • Liberal Arts (36)

Upper-Division Program of Study

Students with a Florida Community College AA degree (other than in nursing) will be considered to have met all of the USF Liberal Arts requirements but also must meet specific college requirements. Students in Florida Community Colleges can obtain information about equivalent courses from advisors or by viewing the equivalencies at Community Colleges within the USF service area.

Students are required to meet the university requirement for Foreign language.
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