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Accelerated Baccalaureate Degree Program

The College of Nursing offers an accelerated course of study for students with a baccalaureate or higher 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 the 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.
• GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, calculated on the most recent 60 credits taken toward the bachelor’s degree or cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on masters or doctoral degree.
• Official transcripts from all previous academic institutions attended.
• Completed postbaccalaureate application with application fee.
• Preprofessional courses in human anatomy, human physiology, microbiology and statistics 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
• A score of 500 or higher on each of the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test, including completion of the analytical writing section.
• International students or students whose native language is not English:
  • a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL: computer-based = 213, paper-based = 550 or Web-based = 80); or
  • a 6 on International Language Assessment Battery (IELTS); or
  • a 77 on Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB); or
  • successful completion of the University of Florida English Language Institute Program is required.
  • International students or students whose native language is not English with unsatisfactory scores on the TOEFL, IELTS or MELAB; unsuccessful completion of the UF English Language Institute Program; or an unacceptable score on the verbal part of the GRE must achieve an acceptable score on an essay administered by the Academic Written English Program at UF.
    Students may request special review by the College of Nursing Admissions Committee if they believe they are strong candidates for graduate study but do not fully meet these criteria.

Required Before Enrolling in Nursing Courses

• Certification in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for health care providers.
• Compliance with college health policy requirements and immunizations.
• Level II background check.

Curriculum Plan for Accelerated Baccalaureate Studies