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Freshman Nursing Pathway Information Session Recording

• Designed for prospective nursing students who are interested in the Nursing major upon admission to USF as First Time in College (FTIC) freshman.

• Transfer students are not eligible for the Freshmen Nursing Pathway.

For students who are interested in receiving a bachelor’s degree in nursing, don't have a degree, and are not a nurse, medic, or corpsman.

Upper Division Nursing Pathway Live Sessions (RSVP Required)

• Designed for prospective Upper Division nursing pathway prospective students who are exploring the Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN), and wanting to know more information about what can be expected in the program if selected for admission.

• Each session covers the student experience, time management, clinicals, NCLEX, simulation experiences, cost, and current nursing student insight (pending availability).

• Scheduled for one hour with additional time allowed based on participation.

• Teams Meeting links and a calendar invitation will be sent with a confirmation email before the scheduled session. 

• Please click here to watch the pre-recorded Upper Division information session which covers admissions requirements and steps to apply prior to the live session.

Please Note: Allow additional time prior to the session for setup with audio.

For students who are interested in receiving a bachelor’s degree in nursing, have a bachelor's degree in another field, and are not a nurse, medic, or corpsman.

Accelerated Second Degree nursing pathway Live Sessions (RSVP Required)

• Designed for prospective Accelerated Second Degree nursing pathway prospective students who are exploring the Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN), and wanting to know more information about what can be expected in the program if selected for admission.

• Each session covers the student experience, time management, clinicals, NCLEX, simulation experiences, cost, and current nursing student insight (pending availability).

• Scheduled for one hour with additional time allowed based on participation.

• Teams Meeting links and a calendar invitation will be sent with a confirmation email before the scheduled session. 

• Please click here to watch the pre-recorded Accelerated Second Degree information session which covers admissions requirements and steps to apply prior to the live session.

Please Note: Allow additional time prior to the session for setup with audio.

V-CARE Nursing Pathway Information Session Recording

• This information session is for current service members or veterans who have medical training experience as a military medic or corpsmen and are interested in earning a bachelor's degree in nursing.
• The information session has been pre-recorded for your convenience and the video can be accessed by clicking the link above. We understand that military personnel are stationed all over the world and might have trouble meeting at a particular time for an information session.
• Please contact Tina Dinh, a College of Nursing admissions advisor, at tinadinh@usf.edu if you have any questions about the program after viewing the information session.
• Please click HERE to watch the pre-recorded V-CARE information session which covers admissions requirements and steps to apply to the program.

Attention NECP applicants: Students will receive an official letter of admission after a formal decision has been made by the College of Nursing. A signed program plan, tuition and fees statement, and signed Form 48 will be created for applicants once they have been admitted to USF through the Office of Admissions and reach the verified status in NursingCAS. 

Attention MECP applicants: Students interested in submitting a packet to MECP should apply for the V-CARE nursing pathway a year in advance. Students who go through the formal admission process and are selected will receive a deferred admission decision for the following fall or spring semester. This will allow applicants to receive all required documentation necessary to complete the MECP packet before the military deadlines.  

Attention AECP applicants: The USF College of Nursing does not currently meet the online course requirements for this commissioning program. V-CARE has 5 courses coded as online in the curriculum. Please connect with your AECP representative to inquire about the possibility of a waiver for this requirement. Students must apply for the pathway a year in advance if a waiver is awarded by AECP. 

Graduate Program Information Session 

• Watch the recording of our Graduate Program Information Session here.

• Designed for prospective graduate nursing students who are exploring the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP), including Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA), or Doctorate of Philosophy in nursing science (PhD), and in the process of deciding the ideal degree level and concentration for their educational and career goals.

• This session covers admission requirements, program curricula, unique attributes between degrees and concentrations, and ways to make faculty connections.

• Faculty are highlighted throughout the session and share their expertise and insights on the different pathways you can pursue as a nursing professional.

• Click here to download the presentation slides from the information session

Graduate Live Information Sessions (RSVP Required)

Graduate Faculty Panel

• Watch the recording of our Virtual Graduate Faculty Panel event here.

Ph.D. in Nursing Science Open House

• Watch the recording of our Virtual Ph.D. Open House event here.

DNP Nurse Anesthesia Open House

• Watch the recording of our Virtual CRNA Open House event here.

Graduate NursingCAS Application Workshop

• Watch the recording of our Virtual Graduate NursingCAS Application Workshop here.

• Designed for prospective graduate nursing students (MSN, DNP, PhD), who are in progress with their application in the current admission cycle or preparing to apply in the next consecutive admission cycle. 

• Applicants will learn how to navigate the application systems, check the application status, upload documents, request references and more!