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Undergraduate Program

Upper Division

Upper Division

Designed for first-time in college (FTIC) and transfer students, the Upper Division nursing pathway is the traditional baccalaureate nursing pathway for students who do not have a prior bachelor’s degree.

About This Degree

Like all our pre-licensure pathways, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing through the Upper Division nursing pathway provides graduates with the career opportunities of a registered nurse. The degree enables graduates to take the NCLEX-RN nurse licensure examination, and graduates of our program consistently exceed state and national averages in first-attempt pass rates.

Our graduates are making an impact in hospitals in the Tampa Bay region, throughout the state of Florida, and beyond. In addition to the hospital setting, career opportunities also exist in research, education, community and public health, government service, international health, and more. The degree also opens doors for the pursuit of graduate studies in nursing – MSN, DNP and PhD.

This program has been certified as a Global Pathway. A Global Pathway is an undergraduate pathway or degree program that has significant global content and aligns with the goals of USF's Quality Enhancement Plan, the Global Citizens Project. Global Pathways provide students with the opportunity to practice and apply global competencies through the pathway or degree program. Students in Global Pathway programs are well positioned to earn the Global Citizen Award and become eligible to apply for a study abroad scholarship offered by the Global Citizens Project.

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