Every graduate student will be assigned a university email address. To ensure email communication remains private and secure it is recommended that all students use their university-issued email address for university communications. 

When sending emails you should always include your full name, unumber, and program with concentration. We recommend setting up an email signature within your student email account so this information is always included. Your email should appear as follows: 

John Doe

MSN-FNP student (or appropriate concentration)

Please click here if you need instructions on setting up your email signature. 

A few things to note:

• Your unumber will be requested to look up any student information. You may include this in the body of your email. 
• Do not include your unumber on any outside emails
• Do not provide your unumber to anyone outside of USF without proper authorization. 
• Do not include your number in the subject heading or any outside email. 

For questions about this section please contact CON-Compliance@usf.edu.  

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All students entering the USF College of Nursing are required to open a CastleBranch profile online. The cost is $181.99 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.

• 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.  

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.

For questions about this section please contact CON-Compliance@usf.edu. 

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 your 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 CastleBranch, please read their comments on why it was rejected and how to correct.

For questions about this section or process please call Student Health Services at (813) 974-2331 or (813) 445-4976. 

*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. The two entities do not share information. This MUST be completed separately from CastleBranch. 

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. 

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 at the number listed above. 

For questions pertaining to this section or process please email CON-GradAdvising@usf.edu. 

Course permits for Fall 2024 will be provided on the first Friday of each month. 

All courses for the Grad Clinical program are permit-restricted and your Academic Services Administrator/Advisor will provide you with permits to your OASIS account prior to registration opening each semester. (We do not send permit codes via email). The permits in OASIS are for a particular section(s)/course(s) and are based on both your Program Plan as well as your concentration. For help on how to locate your permits in OASIS review this link.  https://usf.app.box.com/file/1052195919477?s=vfyc4hw1itgtk1wbat8swq9fzzrux2mp You must enter the codes on the registration screen to complete your registration. We do not pre-register students for courses; Students are responsible for their own registration. Course permits for Fall 2024 will be provided on the first Friday of each month. 

If you do not have a ticket time when registration opens, e-mail registrarupdates@usf.edu. You were given an academic program plan in the email offering you admission to the USF College of Nursing. (The email comes from donotreply@webadmit.org.) Please save the academic plan as a guide to help register for your courses throughout the program. Failure to adhere to the program plan can delay your graduation date.

Instructions on how to register can be found here: https://www.usf.edu/registrar/register/ REMINDER: You must use the permit codes provided in OASIS.

Students are responsible for confirming their registration. To confirm your registration please refer to Week at a Glance or Student Detail Schedule. You can use this link for step-by-step instructions. Steps begin on Page 12. 

Remember to note the on-campus dates required for Fall 2024. In order to find the on-campus dates for your courses you must:

1. Open the student schedule search. Select the correct term.
2. Input the Subject and Course Number only. (ex. Subject-NGR, Course Number- 6002c). Hit Search.
3. Click on your permit-approved CRN to view on-campus dates. The dates will appear directly under the course name information as the picture shows below. (Please note the dates in this photo are not specific to you.)
4. Mark all dates within your calendar.

You can also view a tutorial here: https://youtu.be/t6v5X1Xgnk4

Registration Tips: 

• If you do not have a time ticket to register, please email registrarupdates@usf.edu.
• If you received a “student attribute” error, please make sure you have completed Step 4! If you have, contact Student Health Services regarding Immunization holds: shs-info@usf.edu. This error will prohibit you from registering for hybrid and in-person classes (ex. NGR6002c).  You can still register for online classes with the restriction.  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 once the IM hold is removed.
• 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.
• Classes with meeting times marked "N/A" or "TBA" are online classes.  There will be no future meeting times announced.
• If your course is coded as "AD" it is an all-distance course and does not meet on-campus. If the course is coded as "PD" it is primarily distance course and may have on-campus dates. Please plan accordingly. 

• If a class has a specific meeting day and time (i.e. Mondays from 3pm-5pm), you will 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. On-campus dates are listed within the registration details of the class.  Please refer to class syllabi for other in-person/on-campus requirements.

• 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. 

For questions pertaining to this section or process please email admissions@usf.edu. 

When you apply to the university, your initial residency classification is determined by the Office of Admissions based on the 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.

For questions pertaining to this section or process please email financial aid via one of the links below. We would recommend the USF Health Financial Aid option for nursing students. 

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. The university does not have a payment plan option. 

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

• As a Nursing student, you may utilize the USF Health Financial Aid Office: https://health.usf.edu/well/financial-aid
• You may also contact the University's main Financial Aid Office: https://www.usf.edu/financial-aid/

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

The College of Nursing, Graduate Clinical Programs, will be hosting a Graduate Orientation. This mandatory, in-person orientation will be held in Summer 2024 so please plan accordingly. The date is August 6, 2024. Students should plan to be on campus all day. As we get closer to the orientation date parking and lunch details will be sent via email. Orientation is your opportunity to meet your concentration director, academic advisor, and some of your professors. You will receive more information about the graduate program and have many opportunities to ask questions. 

Additionally, please be aware that our programmatic orientation differs from the Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) Orientation held by the main campus; The OGS orientation is optional. Please reserve your seat for the College of Nursing mandatory, in-person orientation here.

Books can be ordered via the USF bookstore website or by visiting the location on the Tampa campus. You can order books with your Student ID number or by entering your course information. 

Book information will be updated close to the Fall semester. If you do not see your books initially please check back with the bookstore.

Parking permits are required anytime you are parking on campus. You can purchase a long-term permit or a daily pass for the days you are to be on campus. More information on parking permits is here. 

NOTE: You cannot back into any parking spaces at the university. Your tag serves are your permit so USF Parking Services needs to have access at all times. 

Every graduate student in the College of Nursing is required to purchase a lab coat from the USF  Bookstore. A lab coat will be required for all labs as well as your clinicals. Please DO NOT purchase/wear scrubs. Students may purchase their lab coat at the USF Bookstore or by completing the Nursing Lab Coat Order Form and emailing it to t.gainous@follett.com. Once received, someone from the USF Bookstore will call you directly from the register to process your payment. Here are some notes:

• You must purchase your lab coat from the USF Bookstore
• Do not include any specific embroidery/name on your lab coat
• Students who previously completed their BSN with USF must purchase a new lab coat for the graduate program
• Master's students should order the Medium/Graduate size
• Sizing: Masters/Graduate are sized to men’s and women’s. 
• The lengths of the coats are included on the order form. Masters/Graduate should fall to mid-thigh, and DNP/Doctoral should fall to your knees. Depending on your height, you may need to adjust the type of coat you get accordingly

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!

Please click here to gain access to our most frequently asked questions.