Undergraduate Program
Which Major Is Right for You?
Explore our undergraduate program offerings below to discover which option is right for you.
What Are Your Next steps?
Note: All information is for informational purposes. Please refer to the catalog for your intended term of entry. Visit the online Undergraduate Catalog, select the appropriate catalog year and click go to view.
Pre-Nursing
A major designation at USF designed for undergraduate students who plan to enroll in courses on a path to apply to one of the College of Nursing's undergraduate majors (Upper Division, Second Degree, V-CARE or RN to Bachelor's).
Upper Division
Designed for students seeking a bachelor’s degree in nursing and is often referred to as a “traditional” program, designed for non-nurses without a prior bachelor’s degree. The program is five consecutive semesters (including summer), and admission is highly competitive.
Accelerated Second Degree
For students who have a non-nursing bachelor’s degree (in any field) and are interested in pursuing a second degree and career in nursing. The program is accelerated and completes in four consecutive semesters (including summers). The accelerated program is also highly competitive.
Veteran to Bachelor's (V-CARE)
Allows service members and veterans with medical training experience as medics or corpsmen the opportunity to receive a Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing. The program is typically completed in four consecutive semesters, including summers with courses completed full-time on the Tampa campus, and admission is competitive.
Suncoast Nursing Accelerated Pathway
Provides access to an accelerated degree pathway for registered nurse education in the USF System. This is a full-time limited access program, as mandated by the state, and is structured sequentially.
RN to Bachelor's (Online)
Allows students with a completed Associate of Science in nursing and an RN license to receive a Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing. The program bridges the content from an AS to a BS. Students will complete 30 hours of nursing coursework, as well as any remaining general education and state-mandated requirements.
USF/HCC Concurrent
Also referred to as the AS to BS program, allows students to enroll in select RN to BS courses at USF as a non-degree student while completing the AS at Hillsborough Community College. This program is by invitation only to students in the AS program at HCC.
