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College of Nursing > Office of Student Affairs
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Please read the following information carefully, as it includes important action items and deadlines.
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Click here for university tuition and fees for graduate students at USF. Additional fees and expenses will be covered at Graduate Nursing Orientation.
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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.
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. |
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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 You must meet the deadline given in your onboarding email or you admission may be rescinded.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.
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. |
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Per USF Policy 33-002, it is mandatory for USF students to submit all required immunization documentation and sign the official Medical History Form 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.
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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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.
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Residency ClassificationsInitial ClassificationWhen 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.YouThe classification is based on the information you provide on your application. Failure to provide all relevant information, including copies of required documents, may lead to an initial classification as an "out-of-state" resident. It is your responsibility to check your residency classification when you are admitted to the University of South Florida. If you feel your initial classification is in error, you have until the last day of classes in your first term to request athe term of admission to contact the appropriate admissions office and request 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. Once you have completed your first term, you may only request reclassification for future terms. ReclassificationA Request for Reclassification and additional documentation must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar no later than the fifth day of the first week of the semester for which reclassification is sought. There are no exceptions to this deadline. Requests received after the published deadline will be considered for a future term only, and tuition will be assessed at the non-resident rate for that term. Please note, until a decision has been made on your request, you should consider yourself a non-Florida resident for tuition purposes. It is your responsibility to adhere to all fee payment deadlines for the term. If you are approved for in-state residency after payment is made, you will be refunded the out-of-state portion of your fees. If you are submitting a Request for Reclassification for Summer term you must do so by the deadline specified, regardless of when your classes begin. The domicile year for which your request is evaluated is also the same and not depending on your summer class schedule. If you have questions or concerns about your particular circumstances, please email the Office of the Registrar. |
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We are very excited for you to start your nursing journey with us and officially welcome you at the Graduate Nursing Mandatory Orientation on Friday, March 24, 2023 from 1pm-5pm EST via Microsoft Teams. The Graduate Nursing Mandatory Orientation is for admitted students only and there is no room for guests. The College of Nursing's Orientation is mandatory. If you are an out-of-state student finding it difficult to attend in-person, please contact XXXX, Academic Services Administrator/Academic Advisor, at XXXEMAILXXX to request the option of attending virtually. |
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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 Fall 2023 semester begins Monday, January 9August 21, 2023.