The following packet includes detailed information about the onboarding process for the Accelerated Second Degree program at the University of South Florida’s College of Nursing for the Summer 2024 semester.It is essential that you read the packet in its entirety.
The Accelerated Second Degree program is a full-time program on the USF Tampa campus. Transportation for clinical experiences is the responsibility of the student, and some locations may be as much as two hours from the USF Tampa Campus. Students will be assigned a clinical region. Generally, you will have courses, clinicals, and labs during the day Monday – Friday, although you may be assigned clinicals on the evening or weekend. You will have Preceptorship in your last semester that may include overnights and weekends. The College of Nursing reserves the right to require clinical/lab participation on weekends as well as overnight. You will have common test times throughout the program that may take place during evenings or weekends.
All students admitted to the Accelerated Second Degree pathway have an academic program plan that is structured sequentially over four consecutive semesters: Summer 2024 (12 weeks); Fall 2024; Spring 2025; Summer 2025 (12 weeks). The anticipated graduation date is Summer (August) 2025.
In addition to University tuition and fees, there are other costs associated with the nursing program. Please ensure to review the estimated costs for incoming students.
All students must adhere to pre-licensure program plans and academic continuity:
Each student must adhere to the program plan received upon admission.
Should a student break progression due to earning a non-passing grade or withdrawal, per the College of Nursing Progression Policy found in the College of Nursing Student Handbook, the student must petition and receive permission from the Baccalaureate Admissions and Progression Committee to remain in or be readmitted to the program. The student’s program plan will be reviewed by the Program Director and/or Associate Dean for any courses, clinicals, or labs that need to be repeated and to determine when there will be room in the next available cohort. Students in the Accelerated Second Degree pathway must remain at their home campus for which originally admitted.
Should a student break progression due to a withdrawal with cause (WC), failure to register, or cancelation of enrollment by the University for financial reasons will be considered grounds for progression violation or dismissal. Students may not progress in their pathway if they voluntarily withdraw or withdraw with cause from any pre-licensure course, lab, or clinical in their designated pathway. The withdrawal will be considered a failed course and grounds for progression violation or dismissal.
The student acknowledges that breaks in progression for any reason may result in pause for up to two years.
If the break in progression causes the student to be outside of the graduation timeline outlined in the USF System Policy 10-505: Degree Progression and Completion Deadline for Undergraduate Students, permission must be received by Undergraduate Studies for the student to be readmitted to the major.
Action Items - Required of you to Complete:
Dates to Remember:
Intent to Enroll Deadline:
Friday, March 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Verification of Health Insurance Deadline:
Friday, April 12, 2024
Drug, Background and Fingerprint Deadline:
Friday, April 12, 2024
Mandatory Nursing Student Orientation:
Friday, April 19, 2024 (9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
Civic Literacy Exam Deadline (if needed)
Monday, June 1, 2024
Mandatory Clinical Orientation (face-to-face):
TBD
First Day of Summer Classes:
Monday, May 13, 2024
Contact Us:
Academic Advisor Last Names A-L
Kristen Blandford
Kblandford@usf.edu
College of Nursing Compliance
con-compliance@usf.edu