2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog
Accelerated Baccalaureate Program
Registered Nurses Program
Accelerated Baccalaureate Degree Program
The College of Nursing offers an accelerated course of study for students with a baccalaureate degree in another field to pursue a baccalaureate degree in nursing.
Students meet Graduate School admission criteria upon application to the baccalaureate component to facilitate progression from the baccalaureate to the master’s or doctoral degree programs.
Courses and course sequencing in this accelerated baccalaureate option parallel the existing baccalaureate curriculum. However, the student with additional academic preparation is expected to master and apply concepts to various populations without content repetition.
The accelerated baccalaureate curriculum begins each summer and is completed in three and one-half semesters of fulltime study.
Minimum Application Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field other than nursing.
- Minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 in most recent 60 credits.
- Official transcripts from all previous academic institutions attended.
- Completed postbaccalaureate application with application fee.
- Preprofessional courses in human anatomy, human physiology and microbiology must be completed with minimum grades of a C grade before summer enrollment. Only one prerequisite science course may be taken during the application semester. These courses must be completed within the past seven years.
- Two letters of reference, including one from an academic source.
- A 1-2 page statement, double-spaced, to include rationale for change in career goals, program expectations and plans for graduate nursing education.
- Resume/curriculum vitae
- GRE scores within a minimum of 500 each (1000 total) in verbal and quantitative; the analytic section is required.
- A plan for graduate education in nursing at the University of Florida.
Required Before Enrolling in Nursing Courses
- Certification in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for health care providers.
- Compliance with college health policy requirements and immunizations.
- Personal health insurance.
- Level II background check.
Curriculum Plan for Accelerated Baccalaureate Studies
| Semester 1 | Credits |
|---|---|
| NUR 3026C Essentials of Professional Nursing | 2 |
| NUR 3129 Comprehensive Pathophysiology for Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 3145 Pharmacology for Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 3816 Dimensions of Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 3069C Communication and Health Assessment | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| NUR 3218 Adult and Elderly Conceptual Bases | 6 |
| NUR 3218L Adult and Elderly Lab ** | 6 |
| NGR 6101 Theory and Research for Nursing | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| NUR 4465 Women’s Infants’ and Children’s Health: Conceptual Bases | 4 |
| NUR 4465L Women’s, Infants’ and Children’s Health Laboratory ** | 3 |
| NUR 4545 Psychiatric Mental Health and Community Conceptual Bases | 4 |
| NUR 4545L Psychiatric Mental Health and Community Laboratory ** | 3 |
| NUR 4829 Principles of Leadership and Management for Professional Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| NGR 6193 Policy, Organization and Finance of Health Care Systems | 4 |
| NUR 4256L Practicum in Adult and Elderly Nursing | 4 |
| Total | 8 |
| Total Credits | 54 |
| Graduate credits (already taken) | - 7 |
| Total Credits for Second Degree | 47 |
Program for Registered Nurses - RN to BSN
The College of Nursing offers a course of study for registered nurses who desire a baccalaureate degree. RN to BSN students meet college graduation requirements through credit by examination, classroom attendance and clinical experiences. A class schedule is tailored to meet the needs of working RNs.
Course work focuses on development of professional nursing practice and includes content that will broaden and strengthen the registered nurse student’s repertoire of knowledge and skills. Content includes pathophysiology, pharmacology, health assessment, professional socialization, finance, health care delivery, research and family/community nursing. Clinical experiences are with individuals, families and groups in community settings.
The practicum is the culminating clinical experience and provides an opportunity for integration and synthesis of professional role behaviors and evidence-based practice. An elective permits students to pursue individual interests and to avail themselves of knowledge from other disciplines.
A current Florida registered nurse license is required in addition to the criteria for enrollment in the college’s undergraduate nursing courses.
Minimum Application Requirements
- Associate of Science degree in nursing.
- Completion of two sequential courses of foreign language in secondary school or 8-10 semester hours at the postsecondary level, or documentation of an equivalent level of proficiency.
- An overall GPA of at least 2.8.
- A grade of C or better in all required preprofessional courses.
- Fulfillment of the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) requirement.
- Satisfactory completion of communication and computation requirements.
Required Before Enrolling in Nursing Courses
- An active license to practice as a registered nurse in Florida prior to clinical courses.
- Certification in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for health care providers.
- Compliance with college health policy requirements and immunizations.
- Personal health insurance.
- Level II background check.
Curriculum Plan for RN to BSN Studies
| Semester 1 | Credits |
|---|---|
| NUR 3816 Dimensions of Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 3069C Communication and Health Assessment | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| NUR 3129 Comprehensive Pathophysiology for Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 3145 Pharmacology for Nursing | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| NUR 4635 Nursing Care Management: Community | 3 |
| NUR 4635L Clinical Nursing: Community Health Care Application | 2 |
| NUR 4165 Introduction to the Research Process in Nursing | 3 |
| Total | 8 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| NUR 4829 Principles of Leadership and Management for Professional Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 4947L RN/BSN Practicum ** | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Subtotal (upper division) | 29 |
| Subtotal (credit by escrow) | 35 |
| Total (upper division) | 64 |
| Total (lower division) | 60 |
| Total Credits for Degree | 124 |