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College of Nursing  >  Office of Student Affairs

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AFTER OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION FROM USF OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS

Dear Applicant,

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Congratulations! You have been recommended for admission to the Master's of Science in Nursing program of the College of Nursing at the University of South Florida.

Please read the following information carefully, as it includes important action items and deadlines. It is crucial that you follow each step in order.


At this time, please complete the following:


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titleStep 1: Complete Background Check, Fingerprints, and Drug Test for the College of NursingPurchase Castle Branch Account

All students entering the USF College of Nursing are required to open a CastleBranch profile online. This profile must always be kept current to remain in compliance with the College of Nursing and clinical facilities. Failure to do so may result in dismissal from the program.

IMPORTANT: If you are a former USF student who has purchased a CastleBranch package in the past, please contact Shawn Afflick at safflick@usf.edufor additional instructions prior to purchasing CastleBranch


  • You will purchase CastleBranch using an in-state or out-of-state package code. 
    • If you are residing in the state of Florida at the time you are completing Castle Branch, use code UE02
    • If you are residing outside of the state of Florida at the time you are completing Castle Branch, use code UE02osfp
    • Important: out-of-state is considering where you are physically residing at the time you purchase CastleBranch and not your state of residence.  If you are currently residing out-of-state, you must purchase with the out-of-state code.
  • Once purchased you will receive instructions from CastleBranch within 48 hours.


For technical questions regarding your package order, please contact Castle Branch at 1-888-666-7788.  For other questions, please contact the USF College of Nursing compliance officer, Shawn Afflick, at safflick@usf.edu


Please note: If you are a student from another university who previously used CastleBranch, you are required to create a new account under the USF code.


Your USF Health email account must be used for all official correspondence with the College of Nursing. Please see the Onboarding Students instructions to establish your account: http://health.usf.edu/is/get-started#students. (This will need to be updated after the migration to using 1 email (IT calls it the One Tenant project) is completed.)
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titleStep 2: Order CastleBranch Package (Background Check & Immunizations)
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titleStep 3: Set Up USF Student Health Email Account and NetID
Complete Background Check, Drug Test, Fingerprints, and Nursing Compliance Requirements

You must complete your background check, drug test, and fingerprints immediately upon being admitted to the College of Nursing.  You must meet the deadline given in your onboarding email or you admission may be rescinded.  All other CastleBranch requirements must be completed by the first day of the semester.

  • There is no additional cost for the fingerprint. The cost was included in the purchase of your Castle Branch account.  You should be able to complete the process in two days.
  • The urine drug test must be completed within 72 hours after receiving your instructions
  • If the drug test is not completed within 72 hours of purchase, an additional cost will be required as the drug test package will need to be re-purchased


Please refer to the Guide to Castle Branch (click to open) for complete instructions on completing all CastleBranch requirements. 

IMPORTANT: If you have an item that is rejected by Castle Branch, please read their comments on why it was rejected and how to correct.


Note: USF Student Health Services will place a registration hold on your USF student account until you have completed the form
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titleStep 43: Complete HIPPA Certification

All students are required to complete the HIPAA certification at https://learn.health.usf.edu/.

  • Log in using your HSCNET/USF HEALTH ID and password.
  • On the homepage, find the drop down box that says “Select Course Category”
  • Within the drop-down, select USF Health Training
  • Click “USF Health Professional Integrity & Compliance – Required Training” to begin.
  • You must complete the five modules: 
    1. Medicare Parts C and D General Compliance
    2. Combating Medicare Parts C and D Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
    3. Professional Integrity Program Handbook
    4. HIPAA Compliance
    5. Computer & Information Security
  • After you have completed HIPAA training, be sure to print a copy of your certificate (USF Health Required Training Completion Certificate) and upload it to your Castle Branch account. Please also save/print a copy for your own records.
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titleStep 5: Complete the USF Student Health Services Health Form
USF Immunization Requirements through Student Health Services

Per USF Policy 33-002, it is mandatory for USF students to submit all required immunization documentation and sign the official Medical History Form prior to course registration. A hold preventing registration in hybrid and in-person classes will remain on your account until you have fulfilled the following requirements. This hold will not restrict registration in fully online classes.  Therefore, it is recommended you register for your online classes as soon as possible and, if applicable, go back and register for any hybrid or in-person classes you have once the IM hold is removed. 

Please Note: this is a USF requirement to be completed through Student Health Services before you can register for classes. This process is separate from the College of Nursing's CastleBranch requirements.

For questions on this process, please contact Student Health Services at 813-974-4056.


  1. Medical History Form (Required):
    • Sign form electronically through OASIS or MyBullsPath

    • -or- Download and sign the Medical History form. (Please note: if student is under 18, Legal Guardian signature required also on print form)

  2. Measles & Rubella Immunity (Required):

    • Submit proof of 2 MMRs given after 1st birthday, or

    • IgG quantitative lab report (performed within last 5 years). Lab report must include result and reference range.

  3. Hepatitis B Immunity (Recommended): 

    • Submit proof of immunity to Hepatitis B by providing 3 vaccine dates or

    • Quantitative lab report  or

    • Waive this recommended vaccine through your student OASIS or MyBullsPath account (for Tip Sheet: click here) or on the USF Medical History form.

    • For important information on Hepatitis B from the CDC click click here
  4. Meningitis Immunity (Recommended):  

    • Submit proof of Meningitis vaccination administered after 16th birthday or 

    • Waive this recommended vaccine through your student OASIS account or MyBullsPath (for Tip Sheet: click here) or on the USF Medical History form.

    • For important information on Meningitis from the CDC click click here
  5. TB Screening: Per USF Policy 33-003, Tuberculosis Screening required for all students who use an international address at the time of application. Screening must be done within 6 months prior to the 1st semester you physically attend classes on any of the USF campuses. See this example of Tuberculosis screening document.

Click here to review an Immunization Guide. 

If you are missing any vaccine and/ or labs, please contact your current healthcare provider or schedule an Immunization Compliance Appointment by clicking here. 

For an exemption request, please contact Student Health Service office directly.  


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titleStep 4: Register for Classes

You were given an academic program plan in the email offering you admission to the USF College of Nursing.  You will use that academic plan as a guide to register in your courses throughout the program. Failure to adhere to the program plan can delay your graduation date.

  • Review the How to Check Registration Time & Holds document to understand your registration date and times, as well as what holds you may have on your account.   
  • You can view registration holds in your MyUSF: OASIS; Student; Student Records; View Holds. Only the office that placed the hold on your account is authorized to remove the hold. Therefore, if you have questions regarding how to remove a hold, please directly contact the office that placed a hold.
  • Review the Course Registration Module to learn how to search for course sections, identify the Course Registration Number (CRN) and instructions on how to register for courses in OASIS using the CRN.  


Registration Tips:

  • If you receive a "Field of Study Restriction" error when trying to register, make sure the CRN corresponds to your concentration.  You can click on the CRN to review concentration restrictions.
  • Classes with meeting times marked "N/A" or "TBA" are online classes.  There will be no future meeting times announced.
  • If a class has a specific meeting day and time (i.e. Mondays from 3pm-5pm), you will be need to be available during that time for in-person or synchronous learning. Generally, students can expect to be on-campus one day a month.  Please refer to class syllabi for in-person/on-campus requirements.
  • If you have a university/Student Health Services Immunization (IM) hold, it will prohibit you from registering in hybrid and in-person classes.  You can still register in online classes with the hold.  Therefore, it is recommended you register for your online classes as soon as possible and, if applicable, go back and register for any hybrid or in-person classes you have once the IM hold is removed.



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titleStep 5: Submit Florida Residency Documentation

When you apply to the university, your initial residency classification is determined by the Office of Admissions based on information you provide with your application. If you don’t provide sufficient information to determine your residency, you will be classified as a non-Florida resident for tuition purposes. It’s very important to respond to requests for information about your residency as soon as possible. Please review your official acceptance letter to ensure that your residency classification is accurate.

You have until the last day of classes in your first term to request a re-evaluation of your initial residency status (Links to an external site.) by providing sufficient documentation. If your residency status is listed as non-Florida at the time that classes begin, you will be assessed out-of-state tuition charges.

Once you have completed your first term at USF, you can request a reclassification of your residency status from the Office of the Registrar.


  • The College of Nursing Student Affairs Office will hold an online orientation on August 11, 2018, from 11 AM to 1 PM. 
  • During this orientation, you will meet College of Nursing faculty, concentration directors, and students in your program. We will also introduce you to the many USF Health campus resources and services.
    • Additional onboarding information, including parking and how to obtain your Student ID card, can be found on the Office of Graduate Studies' webpage at http://www.grad.usf.edu/new_students.php
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    titleStep 6: Complete Online Orientation
    the FAFSA and Secure Funding for the Semester

    Need financial aid? Remember to submit your FAFSA before the January 1 priority deadline to be considered for the most types of aid possible. Many scholarships are needs-based and require a FAFSA.  Therefore, it is recommended you complete a FAFSA regardless of whether or not you will be applying for loans.

    Tuition payment or a university deferment is due on the fifth day of the semester.  Please ensure you have funds or a deferment in-place to prevent being canceled from classes for non-payment.

    Questions regarding Financial Aid can be directed to a Financial Aid counselor.

    For assistance or questions regarding payment, please contact the Cashier's Office: https://www.usf.edu/business-finance/controller/student-services/cashiers/index.aspx


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    titleStep 7: Program Plan & Registration
    • Your academic advisor will contact you in the near future with your program plan and registration information via your official USF email address.
    • Until then, please continue working through all of the steps listed above.

    Here are 2 tutorials for finding and registering for your classes: Using Schedule Planner in OASIS.pptx and How To Register for Classes.docx (why is this included now?)

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    Complete Admitted Graduate Student Checklist

    The Office of Admissions has an Admitted Graduate Student Checklist to assist with your transition to the University.  You will learn how to activate your Net ID, access your USF email, and more!


    The Spring 2023 semester begins Monday, January 9, 2023.