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- C.A.R.E. (creating Access to RN Education) program - is a special program designed for the first time in college (FTIC) students. Requirements for consideration are a minimum 3.6 cumulative weighted high school grade point average and a combined score of at least 1200 on the SAT or a composite score of at least 28 on the ACT. To maintain C.A.R.E. status pre-nursing students must maintain a 3.5 GPA and a B average in all state mandated courses. (Program Not Listed On Nursing Website)
- Upper Division Sequence (NUR) - isfor students who have completed all nursing pre-requisite courses and have a minimum GPA of 3.20. This is a full-time limited access program, as mandated by the state, and is structured sequentially. Admission is competitive.
- Second Bachelor's Degree Sequence (SBN) - is for students who have a baccalaureate degree in another field and a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00. Students with an awarded Bachelor's degree and who have completed all the nursing pre-requisite courses may be considered for admission into the Second Bachelor's Degree sequence; upon completion, students will earn a second bachelor's degree. This is a full-time limited access program, as mandated by the state, and is structured sequentially. Admission is competitive.
- RN to Bachelor's Sequence (NRN) - is for students currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse. The RN to BS option allows an RN with a diploma or an associate’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited school to earn a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing.
- HCC/USF Concurrent Sequence (ASN to BS) - is for students to enroll in select RN to BS courses at USF as a non-degree student (beginning in Spring of Year 1) while completing the ASN degree at HCC. Students will remain in non-degree status at USF until awarded the ASN. After graduating from HCC’S ASN program, students will be eligible to sit for the national licensure exam for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN).
- Veteran to BS / VCARE Sequence (VCA) - is for students who have U.S. Army Medic, U.S. Air Force Medic, or U.S. Navy Corpsman training and experience and minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
RN to MS Sequence (NAS) - is for students currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse. The RN to MS option allows an RN with an Associate’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited school to earn a Master of Science degree with selected specialty concentrations in Nursing. Upon completion of the RN to MS program, a student who has fulfilled the University’s foreign language requirement may also apply for the awarding of the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing. For more information regarding admission to the RN-MS program please see the Graduate School catalog. (Program Not Listed /Available?On Nursing Website)