admissions offered for spring and fall.
RN to BSN
UF Online's RN to BSN program is your pathway to advancing your nursing career. Our flexible, high-quality and affordable program is designed for licensed and registered nurses in Florida seeking an advanced nursing degree.
About the RN to bsn program
UF Online’s RN to BSN program is your pathway to advancing your nursing career. This flexible, high-quality and affordable program is designed for licensed and registered nurses in Florida who hold an associate degree in nursing and are actively practicing. Delivered entirely through UF Online, the part-time curriculum builds on each nurse’s clinical experience and strengthens leadership, critical thinking and evidence-based practice skills.
Graduates are prepared to succeed in professional roles across a wide range of care settings and work effectively with diverse patient populations. The program also provides a strong academic foundation for nurses who plan to continue their education and pursue a graduate degree in nursing.
Track Description
Curriculum and Coursework
Tuition and Costs
Admission Criteria
Prerequisites
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Care. Lead. Inspire. Boldly.
Our college motto underpins the BSN curriculum’s three overarching concepts: Care. Lead. and Inspire. Boldly.
Care.
Care is the understanding and capability to provide what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of patients and patient/family/population systems and is the basis for personalized nursing care and nurses’ clinical judgment.
Lead.
Lead embodies the actions, skills, and competencies the professional nurse employs to deliver care in the increasingly complex healthcare system.
Inspire.
Inspire encompasses the nurses’ creative energy toward innovations that transform practice by using self and others.
RN to BSN Track Description
The UF Online RN to BSN program prepares working registered nurses to advance their careers and deliver high-quality care in today’s rapidly evolving health care system. Approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the program offers 100% online coursework designed to support practicing RNs with an active, unencumbered Florida license or enhanced licensure through the Nurse Licensure Compact. Students strengthen leadership, evidence-based practice and information management skills that are essential in a field where more than half of the nation’s nearly 3 million nurses now hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. The curriculum emphasizes high-quality care, wellness promotion, illness prevention and effective decision-making to improve patient outcomes across diverse populations and care settings.
Graduates of the RN to BSN program are prepared for professional advancement and ready to influence health care policy, lead teams and pursue graduate-level nursing education. With a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UF Online, nurses gain the foundation needed for broader leadership roles, greater responsibility and long-term career growth. Now is the time to invest in your future and position yourself for the expanding opportunities within the nursing profession.
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RN to BSN Curriculum and Coursework
The UF Online RN to BSN program provides working registered nurses with a flexible, fully online path to advance their careers and meet the demands of today’s evolving health care system. Approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the program strengthens leadership, evidence-based practice and information-management skills. Completion of State of Florida General Education course requirements is essential, and students without an associate’s degree will need to fulfill additional general education courses.
This fully online curriculum prepares nurses to deliver high-quality care, promote wellness, prevent illness and apply current evidence and technology to improve outcomes across diverse settings. Coursework also builds the foundation needed to influence health care policy and pursue graduate study. With UF Online, nurses gain the skills and knowledge to grow as leaders while balancing their education with professional practice.
Required Clinicals: The RN to BSN curriculum requires students to complete 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 near their current location, travel to the zip code throughout the semester, and complete a clinical project from their informal observations of the community.
RN to BSN
Sample Curriculum Plan
View an example RN to BSN curriculum plan here.
tuition and costs
UF Online is ranked the #1 most affordable online college, ensuring you can earn a superior degree for less. Explore various financial aid options to make your education even more affordable.
RN to BSN Admission Criteria
**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, the University of Florida will award students a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
All applicants must meet the following admission criteria for the UF Online RN to BSN track:
Requirements
UF Transfer Admissions Requirements:
– 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
– An active, unencumbered Florida RN license or enhanced licensure through the Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
*To be eligible for the RN to BSN program, applicants must have completed an ASN degree from an ACEN-accredited program.
**ACEN was formally known as the National League for Nursing (1952-1996) and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (1996-2013
RN to BSN prerequisites
Prerequisites
Freshmen & Lower Division Transfer Applicants
Currently, UF Online can only accept students who have an active, unencumbered Florida RN license or enhanced licensure through the Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). For full details, please read about our application process below.
Prerequisites
Upper Division & Second Bachelor’s Transfer Applicants
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)
– Proof of enrollment in 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
Please Note:
- 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 that meet prerequisites may need to be evaluated by the appropriate department upon admission.
Ready to Apply?
UF Online’s RN to BSN program admissions are offered every spring and fall.
Complete the Following
The application process for the RN to BSN track is as follows:
Submit the UF Online Application
- UF Admissions: UF Online Application
- UF Admissions: Deadline
Send Transcripts
- 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.
- Must be received by the University of Florida by the File Completion Deadline.
Submit Documents
- Submit digital documents on your application status page.
- Complete the RN to BSN Supplemental Application, including:
- Upload a CV or resume
- Upload a Statement of Goals
- Complete the RN to BSN Supplemental Application, including:
- Must be received by the University of Florida by the File Completion Deadline.
Important Notification
All admitted nursing students, regardless of campus status, must complete a background check, mandatory immunization verification (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Influenza, Tetanus, Tuberculosis), fingerprinting*, and drug screening. The College of Nursing follows CDC guidelines and adheres to the safety regulations of our clinical partners. Additionally, all students must provide proof of current health insurance. Upon admission into the program, students will be given the steps to complete this process.
*Students must disclose any arrests or criminal charges in their UF Program application. Upon disclosure, further information may be requested. All students must undergo a new background check, fingerprinting, and drug test. Disclosure of arrest or conviction information may impact your admission to the Nursing Program.
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