Nursing, Prelicensure (BSN)
Begin Your Future in Nursing:
Transform Lives and Communities
This track is designed for students who are seeking their first baccalaureate degree and want to prepare for a career in nursing while earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Entry to this track begins at no earlier than 60 semester hours completed and is not meant for post-baccalaureate students seeking a second baccalaureate degree. Upon graduation from the program, students will sit for the NCLEX-RN licensing exam.
Admissions and Curriculum
Admissions
The Nursing Prelicensure BSN admits each semester (spring, summer, & fall) with up to 60 seats available in each of those cohorts. Effective for Spring 2025, the School of Nursing will admit the first 50% of available seats for each admission period based on a priority B.S.N. prerequisite coursework GPA of at least 3.60; those applicants who meet the minimum requirements, but not the priority prerequisite GPA requirement will be waitlisted and notified of the program's decision after the deadline. Please see our Frequently Asked Questions for more details.
Curriculum
The curriculum provides a strong scientific base of study with a diversity of clinical experiences and unique opportunities to work with vulnerable and underserved populations. The curriculum is community-based in that it supports engagement with the community throughout the nursing major by nurturing and building relationships with community agencies consistently over time through an innovative home-basing of students in a designated community for the entire length of their nursing program. Furthermore, the curriculum also provides a strong foundation for graduate study in nursing.
Two types of courses make up the nursing curriculum: professional courses and clinical/laboratory courses. Clinical/laboratory courses are distinguished by the C or L that follows the course number. The nursing curriculum is a full-time course of study and follows a specific sequence.
FAQ
Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for an explanation of costs typically incurred for this degree track.
Program of Study
Scholarships
Financial Aid
Academic Calendar
Program Information
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Course Descriptions
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Academic Learning Compact
Visit the Office of Institutional Effectiveness website to view the Nursing Academic Learning Compact. - Osprey Map
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Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree, master's degree, and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree programs and the post-graduate APRN certificate at the University of North Florida are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 887-6791.
The UNF Nurse Anesthesiology Program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs, which may be reached at 222 South Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068 or at (847) 692-7050.
The University of North Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of the University of North Florida.
Individual contact to the Commission on Colleges about the University of North Florida accreditation status should occur only if there is evidence that appears to support significant noncompliance with a requirement or standard.
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Important Dates
We encourage all students to view the Important Dates website.
Additional Information
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
All candidates are strongly encouraged to review the Frequently Asked Questions prior to or during the application process for additional details regarding the School of Nursing's requirements and selection process. Questions may be directed to Dr. Beth Dibble at nursingadmissions@unf.edu.
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Nursing Faculty
View the Nursing Faculty Directory
Contact Us
Dr. Beth A. Dibble
Email: nursingadmissions@unf.edu