Undergraduate Degree in Nursing with UF Online
Deliver high-quality care to those who need it most. Now is the time to prepare for career advancement with the UF Online RN to BSN degree program.
Today’s ever-changing health care system values the sound leadership of nursing professionals. You can become one of these leaders when you earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a program that is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. This program prepares graduates for professional positions in a variety of care settings with clients of all ages and diverse populations.
Students majoring in our RN to BSN Degree program are prepared for advancement to a graduate degree program in nursing.
- Designed for working Registered Nurses
- Complete coursework 100% online
- Approved by the Florida Board of Nursing
- Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Now is the time to earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing. With nearly 3 million nurses in the workforce today, about 55% of RNs hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Your career is too important to fall behind, especially now, with so much opportunity on the horizon.
With a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UF Online, you can:
- Put yourself on a path to advanced education and leadership roles.
- Provide leadership in the delivery of safe, high-quality health care.
- Apply information management, current evidence and technology to improve outcomes.
- Analyze processes through which health care policies are developed and changed.
- Influence professional nursing practice and health care systems.
- Implement wellness promotion and illness prevention strategies.
At this time, UF Online is only able to accept students who have an active, unencumbered Florida RN license or enhanced licensure through the Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). For full details, read about our application process below.
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Career Tracks and Opportunities
What professions will a major in Nursing help prepare you for?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that the RN occupation will grow nearly 20% through 2022. In addition, the BLS projects the need for 525,000 replacement nurses, bringing the total of job openings to 1.05 million through 2022. Now is the time to prepare for greater opportunity ahead.
- ICU Nurse
- Obstetric and Gynecological Nurse
- Hospice Nurse
- Surgical Nurse
- Pediatric Nurse
- Home Care Nurse
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- School Nurse
- Nursing Home
Please visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or Career One Stop for additional suggestions on further career pathways and opportunities.
I really like the flexibility UF Online allowed me to have with my schedule. As a mother of three, I was very busy with my children’s activities, tending to family obligations, and having a full-time job. The online program allowed me to access the lectures and assignments at times I was able to – like in the evenings, late nights, or on the weekends.
– Amelia Nichols Alava, UF Online Nursing Student
Admissions Requirements
At this time, UF Online is only able to accept students who have an active, unencumbered Florida RN license or enhanced licensure through the Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). For full details, read about our application process below.
Upper division transfer applicants (students with 60 or more college credits earned) and Second Bachelor’s degree seeking applicants are required to have:
- An associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited program*
- A GPA of 2.8 or higher in all nursing (NUR) coursework from the ASN awarding program
- Active, unencumbered Florida RN license or enhanced licensure through the Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) (license must be earned by end of first semester in UF Online).
- Proof of enrollment in and/or completion of the following required prerequisite courses, (all with an earned grade of C or higher):
- A three credit Psychology, Social Psychology, or Sociology course
- A three credit Biology, Chemistry, or Physics course (in addition to the other course requirements)
- Anatomy & Physiology One: 4 Credits (including a lab component)
- Anatomy & Physiology Two: 4 Credits (including a lab component)
- Microbiology: 4 Credits (including a lab component)
- Statistics: 3 Credits
- Human Growth and Development OR Developmental Psychology: 3 Credits
- Human Nutrition: 3 Credits
*Note:
- Admission to UF Online’s RN to BSN program is offered every spring and fall.
- All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
- Unsuccessful attempts in prerequisite courses may lower competitiveness.
- Unsuccessful attempts in additional courses in the desired major may lower competitiveness.
- Out of state courses used to meet prerequisites may need to be evaluated by the appropriate department upon admission.
**In order to be eligible for the RN to BSN program, applicants must have completed an AS degree from an NLNAC or ACEN accredited program.
To complete the BSN, students must meet all State of Florida General Education course requirements. Students admitted to the RN to BSN program without an AA degree or who do not meet UF Transfer Admissions Requirements must complete General Education Courses in addition to College of Nursing RN to BSN program coursework. At the conclusion of all education requirements, students will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree by the University of Florida.
Are there any clinical requirements for this nursing degree?
The RN to BSN curriculum requires students to satisfy a total of 90 clinical hours. In the first semester, NUR 3066C: Health Assessment, 45 hours will be obtained through virtual simulation. In the fourth semester, NUR 4636C: Population Health, 45 hours are obtained through independent clinical experience. Students must choose a zip code within proximity of their current location, travel throughout the semester to the zip code, and complete a clinical project from their informal observations of the community.
What is the nursing degree program application process?
The application process for the RN to BSN track is as follows:
- Step 1: Submit the UF Online Application (Admissions Deadlines)
- Step 2: Send official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended and any necessary test scores to the University of Florida. Please refer to the How to Apply webpage for more information.
- Step 3: Submit digital documents on your application status page.
- Complete the RN to BSN Supplemental Application including a CV or resume.
Note: All documents required for Step 2 and 3 must be received by the University of Florida by the File Completion Deadline.
Important Notification: All admitted UF Online RN to BSN students, regardless of campus status, are required to complete a background check, mandatory immunization verification (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Influenza, Tetanus, Tuberculosis), finger printing and drug screening. The fees associated with these requirements can be reviewed here. Additionally, all students will be required to provide proof of current health insurance. Upon admission into the program, students will be provided with the steps to complete this process.
Why choose UF Online?
At the University of Florida, our passion goes beyond our walls – and so do our opportunities.
The UF Online RN to BSN degree program provides a flexible, affordable, and practical pathway for licensed registered nurses in Florida to earn an advanced degree in the nursing field, taking their degrees to the next level. This fully online curriculum will provide you with the analytical and information-management skills to go further in your endeavors. With an elite UF degree, you will have the credentials to become an even greater leader in your field — delivering high-quality care to those who need it most.
Designed for students whose commitments make traditional campus attendance impractical, our online program stands at the forefront, providing flexible academic options with the same elite faculty and rigor that makes us a leading university and top research institution. We connect people with opportunities, remove barriers, and set the standard for online higher education. UF Online graduates earn the same elite degree they would receive on campus, and they will be at the top of the list for the best employers in the country.
* According to HRSA’s 2013 report The U.S. Nursing Workforce: Trends in Supply and Education
