A Letter grade of "S" in clinical courses and a “B” or higher in didactic courses must be earned in the RN-MS bridge coursework. Students accepted to the RN-MS accelerated graduate program must complete all bridge coursework and any remaining state mandated or university requirements within
three semesters. Students will then progress to graduate level courses in the fourth semester of study.
RN-MS bridge coursework:
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Course Code
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Title
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Credits
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NUR 3078
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Information Technology
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1
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NUR 3805
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Educational Transitions
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2
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NUR 4169
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Evidence-Based Practice for the BS Nurse
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3
|
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NUR 4634C
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Population Health
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3
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NUR 4828
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Foundations Of Health Care Leadership & Management
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3
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NUR 4985
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Educational Role of the Nurse
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3
|
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Total
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15
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During the third semester, RN to MS students should meet with the RN Academic Advisor to complete the Graduate School Accelerated Program application. Admission to the graduate level portion of the RN-MS program is conditional based on the successful completion of all undergraduate coursework and university requirements by the end of the third semester. Students who do not complete all bridge coursework and meet all undergraduate requirements within three semesters will not remain in the RN-MS program.
This process applies to newly admitted RN-MS students beginning bridge courses Fall 2011.
State-Mandated Requirements:
Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4) BSC 2085/L
Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) BSC 2086/L
Microbiology with lab (4) - MCB 2000/L
Any one course in: Chemistry (CHMxxxx), Biology (BSCxxxx), Physics (PHYxxxx), or Biochemistry (BCHxxxx) (3)
Life Span (Human Growth and Development) (3) - DEP 2004
Human Nutrition (3) - HUN 2201
Statistics (3) STA 2122
Any one course in: Psychology (PSYxxxx), Sociology (SYGxxxx), or Social Psychology (SOPxxxx) (3)
University Requirements:
Note: English Composition I and II are required to be admitted to the program.
Gordon Rule Math (3) College Algebra, Finite Math, or Math for Liberal Arts
Fine Arts (3)
Humanities (6)
Human and Cultural Diversity in a Global Context (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (6)
Foreign Language (8)
Consult the catalog for specific requirements:
http://www.ugs.usf.edu/gec/fkl/FKLcourses.html. Students with a Florida Community College AA degree will be considered to have met the fine arts, humanities, & human and cultural diversity requirements.
All information contained in this document is for informational purposes only and is superseded by the catalog for your intended term of entry.