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Apr 22, 2021
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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Nursing, Accelerated Second Degree B.S.N. Option (B.S.N.)
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College of Nursing
UTWR, Room: 3rd floor
http://www.nursing.ucf.edu
Email: ucfnurse@ucf.edu
Dr. Mary Lou Sole, Dean
Dr. Maureen Covelli, Assoc. Dean Undergraduate
Dr. Kelly Allred, Undergraduate Coordinator
Patricia Leli, Clinical Education Coordinator
Phone: 407-823-2744
For individuals who are not Registered Nurses but who hold a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN). The program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Florida State Board of Nursing.
Admission Requirements
- Acceptance to the university does not constitute admission to the upper division nursing program
- Separate application to the limited access accelerated second degree Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) option must be made directly to the College of Nursing prior to the posted deadline of the year of admission is sought. For application deadlines, please visit http://www.nursing.ucf.edu/.
- Admission to the university must also be completed by the program application deadline.
- Students who have never attended the University of Central Florida as degree seeking undergraduate students must apply to the Undergraduate Admissions Office as a second degree-seeking student.
- Students who have attended the University of Central Florida as degree seeking undergraduate students should apply through the Registrar’s Office. These students complete the “Readmission Application” form.
- Students must receive a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university prior to the start of the program.
- All applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0
- Applicants are encouraged to attend an information session, prior to submitting the application.
- Criminal background checks including fingerprints are required for all applicants to the undergraduate nursing program. The results are reviewed as part of the admission process and may be grounds for denying a student admission to the College of Nursing.
- A standardized test and predetermined cutoff score will be required for acceptance to the College of Nursing. Information regarding this test can be found at http://www.nursing.ucf.edu.
- At least seven (7) of the eight (8) common program prerequisites must be completed by the program application deadline with at least a grade of “C” (2.0) or higher in each course.
- 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 any minors.
- Students should consult with an advisor in the College of Nursing Undergraduate Student Services Office for clarification of questions regarding prerequisite requirements.
- A minimum overall GPA of 2.5 and a minimum 2.5 GPA in the nursing major are required for continuation and graduation from the nursing program.
- UCF Residency requirement: 30 hours (if applicable)
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UCF General Education Program (GEP)
Communication Foundations
Cultural & Historical Foundations
Common Program Prerequisites (CPP) (27 Credit Hours)
See “Common Prerequisites ” in the Transfer and Transitions Services section for more information. Any variation from the stated prerequisites must be approved in writing by the College of Nursing. Petition forms are available in the College of Nursing office.
1 science prerequisite
2 or other approved science prerequisite
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
Core Requirements: Basic Level
Core Requirements: Advanced Level (57 Credit Hours)
Any variation from the following must be approved by the College of Nursing.
1 Students without a research course on transcript must take NUR 3165 Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Electives (3 Credit Hours)
Nursing Elective (3 Credit Hours)
- Students may petition the undergraduate Admission, Progression and Graduation (APG) committee to substitute elective requirement
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
Graduation
Additional Requirements
- Mandatory Drug Screening is required prior to admission and “on demand” for continuation in the program.
- Complete all courses in major with at least a “C” (2.0) or “S” grade when appropriate.
- Maintain a UCF GPA of 2.5 or above
- Maintain a College of Nursing GPA of 2.5 or above
Departmental Exit Requirements
- Completion of all courses in major with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better
- UCF GPA of 2.5 or above
- College of Nursing GPA of 2.5 or above
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 48 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 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: 60
Additional Information
Honors In Major
- University Honors and Honors in the Major Available
- Open to students with a minimum 3.5 GPA in Nursing.
- Completion of a three credit directed readings course.
- Completion of a three credit thesis course.
- Must earn a minimum cumulative UCF 3.2 GPA.
- Completion of 60 semester hours of college credit, including 12 graded upper division hours at UCF.
Related Programs
Certificates
Related Minors
Advising Notes
Transfer Notes
- Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.
- Nursing courses and prerequisite courses transferred from private and out-of-state schools must be evaluated for equivalency credit and approved by the College of Nursing. The student must provide all supporting information.
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
- The following substitutions for Common Program Prerequisites may be acceptable if taken prior to transferring to UCF. Courses must be petitioned to the College of Nursing if not automatically approved.
- General Psychology (PSY X012) or a General Psychology course Credit Hours: 3
- General Sociology (SYG 2000 ) or an Intro to Sociology course Credit Hours: 3
- Statistics (STA 2014C or STA 2023 ) or a Statistics course Credit Hours: 3
- General Chemistry (CHM 1032 or another approved chemistry course Credit Hours: 3 or approved science course Credit Hours: 3
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II w/lab (BSC 2093/2094) or (BSC X085/X086) or an A&P I&II Credit Hours: 8
- General Microbiology (MCB 3020C ) (MCB X010C) w/lab or a Microbiology course w/lab. Credit Hours: 4
- Developmental Psychology (DEP 2004C) or a Human Growth & Development Across Life Span Credit Hours: 3
- Human Nutrition (HUN 3011 or 2202 or HUN 2201 ) or a Human Nutrition course Credit Hours: 3
Shared Courses
Graduate Courses Link
Program Academic Learning Compacts
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $25 per term
- Full-Time Student: $50 per term
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