USF College of Nursing 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog.
The USF College of Nursing began in 1973 by enrolling its charter class into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and has grown steadily since. It encourages applications from qualified applicants of both sexes and from all cultural, racial, religious, ethnic, and age groups.
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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 BachelorSecond 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.
The RN to MS Sequence (NAS) - sequence 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 On Nursing Website)