The College of Nursing Graduate Clinical programs are not online programs. The programs are hybrid and will require students to come on-campus various times throughout the program. Students should also expect to attend live on-line course meetings.

Students should anticipate coming to class at least once per month. Class meeting times and dates can be viewed on the Schedule Search: https://usfweb.usf.edu/DSS/StaffScheduleSearch

We do not have a summer break. The College of Nursing graduate programs run through the summer on the alternative nursing calendar. A link to the official university calendar for alternative calendar start and end dates can be found here.

No. Some classes are only offered once or twice per academic year. This is why it is imperative to stick to your academic plan, especially with the anticipated curricular changes.

Yes, however there are limitations. Please contact CON-GradAdvising@usf.edu upon full acceptance to get the transfer process started.

Some things to note are:

·        USF College of Nursing will only match courses credit for credit.

·        Courses must not be a part of a closed degree plan.

·        Courses taken in quarter hours will only be accepted if they meet the equivalency for semester hours (1 Semester = 1.5 quarter units).

·        The maximum credits that could be accepted is 12. We do not accept clinical courses.

·        Accepted courses are at the full discretion of the program director and the Office of Graduate Studies.

Students are eligible to switch from FT to PT, however, students cannot switch from PT to FT.

Students who do not progress in the FT plan must transition to a PT plan.

Full time students take four classes in their first two semesters while part-time students take two classes their first four semesters. Students are advised to check their program plan to ensure they have registered for all courses according to their program plans.

Yes. Tutoring services is available via KNACK for select graduate courses.

Work is not considered an excused absence. 

Students admitted to the MSN program cannot transfer into the DNP program. The DNP program is a different degree level, therefore, students would need to revisit the admissions process and apply for the MSN-DNP program after completion of the MSN.

Students can change their concentrations with the approval of their current and prospective concentration directors. Please note students cannot change concentrations into the Family program from another concentration. It is our most popular and competitive concentration, therefore, students wanting to change to family must withdraw from their program and revisit the admissions process. Students can only change concentrations after their first semester is completed and they are in good academic standing.

Students cannot major in two concentrations.

Students who would like additional certifications can seek a post-masters/grad certificate or enter the DNP program and retool by taking additional master’s level courses, plus the DNP courses.

No, students cannot be awarded a second master’s degree in nursing.

Both policies are located at the bottom of your program plan. You can also find a copy within the student handbook. https://usf.app.box.com/s/og7l5o3pnqp0n4lbu0qh9q58d2orj7ml

An onboarding information link, to the CONFLUENCE page, was sent within the acceptance email you received. You can find the links below:

DNP

MSN

Yes, in-person orientation is required for all College of Nursing graduate students.

The University-wide orientation that is offered by the College of Graduate Studies is optional.

Your academic plan was provided to you in your acceptance email. The email would be from donotreply@webadmit.org.

If you are unable to locate you plan, e-mail con-gradadvising@usf.edu.

All students are flagged as non-FL residents until they declare otherwise. You can update your status by submitting a reclassification form and supplemental documentation. Visit the residency page for more information. For further questions, please contact the USF Office of Admissions.

https://www.usf.edu/registrar/services/residency/index.aspx

Textbooks can be purchased at the USF Bookstore. Once you are registered, books can be ordered by entering your student ID number or the course code. More information on ordering books can be found in Step 9 of the onboarding link.

A parking permit is required anytime you are parking on a USF campus. If you do not want to buy a semester parking pass you can purchase a daily pass on the day’s you will be on campus. More information on parking passes can be found in Step 10 of the onboarding link.

Lab coats can be ordered from the USF Bookstore in person or online. More information can be found in Step 12 of the onboarding link. If you are a DNP student, you will receive your labcoat at the DNP White Coat Ceremony. Unfortunately, this ceremony does not apply to MSN students.

Please reach out to CON-Compliance@USF.edu. You can also read more information in Step 2 of the onboarding page provided in your admission notification.

It is not a USF or CON requirement however clinical site partners may require this vaccination. If students have a religious or other exemption, they can email CON-Compliance@usf.edu for an exemption form.

You can register for courses according to your assigned time ticket in OASIS. This time may differ from the first day of registration. Course registration is staggered to accommodate registration for all USF students. If you do not have a ticket time, contact USF’s Registrar. Please visit Step 5 of the onboarding packet for more information.

Permit protected classes mean you can only register for a class you have been assigned a permit. You cannot register for just any course within the College of Nursing. By permit protecting the courses, this ensures students remain on track with their education plan and we maintain track of available learner seats in the program.

The CON advisors do not pre-register students for any courses. Due to financial implications, students are responsible for their own registration.

This means you have not updated your immunizations with USF Student Health Services. Please visit Step 5 of the onboarding packet for more information.

If you need help with registering for courses you can click here. Please remember that CON classes are permit protected and you can only use the provided permit codes in your OASIS account. Step 5 of the onboarding page has more information.

The CON academic advisors are limited in advising students regarding their personal financial records. For assistance, please contact the main USF Office of Financial Aid.

The USF Office of Financial Aid provides general information on scholarships: https://www.usf.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/

Academic advisors will send out information via our listserv if we are made aware of any scholarships specifically for nursing students.

Other useful links:

https://www.aacnnursing.org/students/scholarships-financial-aid

https://www.aacnnursing.org/foundation/scholarships

USF does not mail out tuition bills. Tuition is due by the 5^th day of the semester. To find out your account balance:

1. Log on to OASIS

2. On the Main Menu select "Student"

3. On the Student Menu select "Tuition & Fees"

4. On the Tuition, Fees & Payment menu select "View Account Summary and Pay My Bill"

Your current account balance is shown near the top of the page. All charges and payments are summarized by term.

If you are expecting an outside agency to pay for your tuition and fees, the Student Accounting Office must be provided with an authorization to bill that agency. You can find more information here.

The University does not offer payment plans. All tuition is due by Friday of the drop/add period.

Both policies are located at the bottom of your program plan. You can also find a copy within the student handbook. https://usf.app.box.com/s/og7l5o3pnqp0n4lbu0qh9q58d2orj7ml

First, please review the Progression Policy that will outline repercussions or breaking progression in your program plan.

Students who are taking extended leaves of absence may encounter curriculum changes upon their return. The faculty will be pushing through a new curriculum and returning students may need to adjust their program plans to the new curriculum if some courses are no longer offered. For students in the MSN program, they may be required to complete additional credits and clinical hours.

Pausing enrollment for 1-2 semesters

• Student remains active in the program.  

• After 3 or more consecutive semesters of non-enrollment, the student will become an inactive student. To resume, the student would need to be either reinstated or reapply. Approval to return to the program will depend on learner seat or clinical placement availability.  

Pausing enrollment between 1-2 years

• Students can submit a Leave of Absence.  Advisors can set this up in DocuSign after the student submits a letter for the packet.

• Students requesting a LOA must specify the reasons for the leave, as well as the duration.

• Requested LOAs may be approved for up to two years and cannot be less than one year.

• LOA paperwork must be submitted before the add/drop week of the semester they are expected to being their LOA.

• Students have 7 years to complete a doctoral degree, but an official LOA will “pause the clock” on the time to degree.

• Students can return earlier than expected by contacting the Registrar to update their student status.

• The Progression Policy still applies and there will need to be a learner seat available for the student to resume.