BSN completion program for individuals who are licensed RNs. Students must complete all university-wide graduation requirements (general education, civic literacy, foreign language, Gordon Rule, etc.). All courses are available online and some courses may be offered face-to-face as well. For more information, see http://distrib.ucf.edu/home, and http://www.nursing.ucf.edu. Students must be licensed RNs to participate in this RN to BSN Program. Additional certification may be available in this field of study; however, this program does not lead to such licensure or certification upon graduation. Out-of-state instructional limitations apply to this degree program. For more information, please visit
https://apq.ucf.edu/files/Licensure-Disclosure-Nursing-Online-RN-to-BSN.pdf
Admission Requirements
- Acceptance to the university does not constitute admission to the upper division nursing program. For application deadlines, please visit http://www.nursing.ucf.edu.
- Admission to the University must be completed by the program application deadline.
- All applicants must have graduated from an approved or accredited associate degree or diploma nursing program.
- All applicants must have current Licensure as an RN.
- All applicants must have completed the UCF General Education Program (GEP) requirements or completed an AA degree from a Florida College System or State University System institution or have no more than a total of 9 credit hours remaining to meet UCF General Education and/or Foreign Language graduation requirements.
- At least seven (7) of the eight (8) Common Program Prerequisites must e completed by the program application deadline with at least a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in each course.
- All applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.8.
- All 8 prerequisite courses must be completed before program begins.
Degree Requirements
- Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog year, including minors.
- Students should consult with a college advisor or Florida College System A.A. transfer advisor regarding completion of General Education Program requirements.
- Students should consult with an advisor in the College of Nursing Undergraduate Student Services Office for clarification or questions regarding Common Program Prerequisites (CPP) requirements.
- The courses designated in sections 1 and 2 below may be taken at a Florida College System or State University System institution.
- A minimum overall GPA of 2.5 and a minimum 2.5 GPA in the nursing major are required for continuation in and graduation from the nursing program.
- UCF Residency Requirement: 30 hours.
- The courses designated in UCF General Education Program (GEP), civic literacy, and Foreign Language Requirements must be completed prior to enrolling in the third semester in the BSN program. Students may have no more than 9 hours of outstanding coursework in these two areas at the time of admission.
General Education Program (GEP) (36 Credit Hours)
Communication Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
Mathematical Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- MAC 1105C - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- STA 2014 - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- STA 2023 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
Social Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- Select a course from Social Foundations, Area 1 Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
1 One of these courses is required to meet General Education requirements.
- SYG 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3 1 (Required)
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 1 (Required)
Science Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
1Science Foundation is 6 credit hours for General Education Program. The BSC course is needed as a course prerequisite for Anatomy and Physiology and Health Microbiology. Chemistry is a prerequisite for Nutrition (HUN 3011)
- BSC 2010C - Biology I Credit Hours: 4 (Required)
- CHM 1032 - General Chemistry Credit Hours: 3 1 (Required)
Common Program Prerequisites (CPP) (18 Credit Hours)
- See "Common Prerequisites" in the Transfer and Transitions Services section for more information.
1 Also meets General Education Requirements; Applicants should see a UCF Nursing Advisor for possible course substitutions.
2 (or other approved Science)Also meets General Education Requirements; Applicants should see a UCF Nursing Advisor for possible course substitutions.
3 May take Anatomy and Physiology sequence (AP I & II) of eight total credits
Select One:
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 1 (GEP)
- or
- SYG 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3 1 (GEP)
- MCB 2004C - Microbiology for Health Professionals Credit Hours: 4
- CHM 1032 - General Chemistry Credit Hours: 3 2 (GEP)
- ZOO 3733C - Human Anatomy Credit Hours: 4 3
- PCB 3703C - Human Physiology Credit Hours: 4 3
- HUN 3011 - Human Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
- DEP 2004 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Select One:
- STA 2014 - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3 1 (GEP)
- STA 2023 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3
Core Requirements: Basic Level
Core Requirements: Advanced Level (59 Credit Hours)
UCF Core (27 Credit Hours)
- NUR 3805 - Dimensions of Professional Nursing Practice Credit Hours: 3
- NUR 3065 - Health Assessment Credit Hours: 2
- NUR 3065L - Health Assessment Lab Credit Hours: 1
- NUR 3125 - Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice Credit Hours: 3
- NUR 3165 - Nursing Research Credit Hours: 3
- NUR 3616 - Health Promotion Across the Lifespan Credit Hours: 2
- NUR 4837 - Health Care Issues, Policy, and Economics Credit Hours: 3
- NUR 4604L - Practicum in Community and Public Health Nursing for RNs Credit Hours: 4
- NUR 4828 - Nursing Leadership, Management and Role Transition Credit Hours: 3
- NUR 4637 - Public and Community Health Nursing Credit Hours: 3
Upper Division Credit (32 Credit Hours)
Upper Division Credit may be met by Validation and RN License.
- NUR 3028 - Essentials of Nursing Practice Credit Hours: 3
- NUR 3755L - Essentials of Nursing Practice Clinical Credit Hours: 2
- NUR 3028L - Essentials of Nursing Practice Lab Credit Hours: 1
- NUR 3225 - Nursing Care of the Adult I Credit Hours: 3
- NUR 3225L - Nursing Care of the Adult I: Clinical Practice: Credit Hours: 2
- NUR 3445 - Nursing Care of Families Credit Hours: 4
- NUR 3445L - Nursing Care of Families Clinical Credit Hours: 2
- NUR 4227 - Nursing Care of the Adult II Credit Hours: 4
- NUR 4227L - Nursing Care of the Adult II: Clinical Practice Credit Hours: 3
- NUR 4535 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Credit Hours: 3
- NUR 4535L - Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Credit Hours: 2
- NUR 3145 - Pharmacology for Nursing Practice Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Electives (3 Credit Hours)
- One College of Nursing elective. A list of approved restricted elective courses is found in the myKnight audit.
Capstone Requirements
Electives
- variable to meet degree requirements
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- Two years of one foreign language in high school, or one year of one foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to enrollment in third semester in the BSN program.
Graduation
Additional Requirements
Progression Requirements:
- A criminal background check and mandatory Drug Screening may be required prior to any clinical course and "on demand" for continuation in the program.
- Complete all courses in major with at least a "C" (2.0).
- Maintain a UCF GPA of 2.5 or above.
- Maintain a College of Nursing GPA of 2.5 or above.
- Prior to third semester in the BSN program: 1) complete general education requirements or A.A. from a Florida College System or State University System institution; and 2) complete foreign language admission requirement.
Other:
- Selected courses may be offered at various Orlando and regional campuses.
- All RN to BSN courses are available online. Some classes and labs are also available in person on select campuses. Clinical practice requirements are completed in the student's home community. For more information visit http://www.nursing.ucf.edu.
- A maximum of 6 upper division credit hours of Nursing courses may be transferred from another institution.
- All students admitted to a BSN program will be responsible for a subscription to the LEAP*RN student information database and repository.
Required Minors
Departmental Exit Requirements
- Completion of all courses in major with a grade of "C" (2.0) or better
- Overall cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
- College of Nursing GPA of 2.5 or above
- This program must be completed in no more than seven years from enrollment in the first BSN course within Core Requirements.
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Additional Information
Honors Undergraduate Thesis
- Contact Program Director or HUT Advisor
Related Programs
- Health Services Administration (B.S.)
- Social Work (B.S.W.)
Certificates
- Aging Studies Certificate
Related Minors
- Health Sciences Minor
- Health Informatics and Information Management Minor
- Health Services Administration Minor
- Psychology Minor
Advising Notes
- Students are required to design an individual plan of study with an advisor. An example plan is noted below. Any changes to that plan must be made in consultation with the advisor. Failure to do so may result in a delay of program progression and/or graduation.
Transfer Notes
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $25 per term
- Full-Time Student: $50 per term
Plan of Study (30 Credit Hours)
- assuming general education, foreign language, and nursing prerequisites are complete
Junior Year - Fall
- NUR 3805 - Dimensions of Professional Nursing Practice Credit Hours: 3
- NUR 3125 - Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring
- NUR 3165 - Nursing Research Credit Hours: 3
- NUR 3065 - Health Assessment Credit Hours: 2
- NUR 3065L - Health Assessment Lab Credit Hours: 1
Junior Year - Summer
- NUR 4637 - Public and Community Health Nursing Credit Hours: 3
- NUR 4837 - Health Care Issues, Policy, and Economics Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall
- NUR 4828 - Nursing Leadership, Management and Role Transition Credit Hours: 3
- NUR/NSP XXXX - Nursing Elective Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring
- NUR 4604L - Practicum in Community and Public Health Nursing for RNs Credit Hours: 4
- NUR 3616 - Health Promotion Across the Lifespan Credit Hours: 2
