BSN Nursing

University of  South Florida - Public

* For USF's Nursing Program, you must be admitted as a USF Tampa Campus Undergraduate in order to apply for their nursing program, They strongly recommend that students apply for general admission to USF Undergraduate Admissions (step 1) about two to three months before you plan to apply to the College of Nursing (step 2). It can take Undergraduate Admissions up to eight weeks to determine admission decisions. You must be accepted to USF first in order to apply directly to the College of Nursing.

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*Admissions decisions will be based on cumulative GPA, first-attempt grades in pre-requisites, and the interview (formerly the writing sample) to identify motivations for pursuing nursing and professional approaches to scenarios.

*All students who are admitted to the College of Nursing are required to complete a Background Check, Immunization Verification, and Drug Screening for the College of Nursing via CertifiedProfile.com

Location: Tampa, FL

Accreditation: Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Accredited

Credentials Awarded: Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Interview: Yes

Application Deadlines: March 4 by 5pm (Summer) June 1 by 5pm (Fall)

Program Start Date: Summer and Fall

Program Length: 2 years - 6 semesters (including summers)

Class Size: N/A

Required Prerequisites:

  • Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II (8 credits)
  • Chemistry, Biology, Physics, or Biochemistry (3 credits)
  • Human Growth & Development (3 credits)
  • Human Nutrition (3 credits)
  • Microbiology (4 credits)
  • Psychology, Sociology, or Social Psychology (3 credits)
  • Statistics (3 credits)

    • *Also General Education Courses (FKLs)

    Minimum GPA: 3.2

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