University of Florida University of Florida RN to BSN Program Gainesville, Florida

The College of Nursing offers an RN to BSN program designed for registered nurses (RNs) who hold an associate degree and wish to obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing. This program caters to working nurses and can be completed in five semesters through primarily online part-time study.

Degree Requirements:
- Completion of 120 credits, including 60 junior/senior-level credits
- A minimum grade of C in each nursing course
- RN to BSN students receive 30 upper-level credits based on their current RN licensure and completion of a professional portfolio
- Adherence to the standards of acceptable conduct as outlined in the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, the Florida Nurse Practice Act, the University’s Student Guide, and the undergraduate catalog

Plan of Study Grid:

Semester One: 6 Credits
- NUR 3066C: Clinical Reasoning: Health Assessment (Critical Tracking) - 3 Credits
- NUR 3805: Professional Nursing in the Evolving Healthcare System - 3 Credits

Semester Two: 6 Credits
- NUR 3123: Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (Critical Tracking) - 4 Credits
- NUR 3826: Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing - 2 Credits

Semester Three: 6 Credits
- NUR 3169: Inquiry and Evidence in Professional Nursing Practice (Critical Tracking) - 3 Credits
- NUR 3197: Genetics and Genomics in Health Care - 2 Credits
- NUR 3816: Seminar in Professional Nursing - 1 Credit

Semester Four: 7 Credits
- NUR 4108: Lead and Inspire 3: Policy and Change in Nursing Practice - 3 Credits
- NUR 4636C: Clinical Reasoning and Personalized Nursing Care: Population Health (Critical Tracking) - 4 Credits

Semester Five: 5 Credits
- NUR 4815: Professional Nursing Transformation (Critical Tracking) - 3 Credits
- NUR 4827: Lead and Inspire 4: Leadership and Innovation in Nursing Practice - 2 Credits

Total Credits: 30

RN to BSN Credit Totals:
- Upper Division Total: 60 Credits
- Total from courses: 30 Credits
- Total from portfolio: 30 Credits
- Total: 60 Credits
- Lower Division Total: 60 Credits
- Associate Degree: 60 Credits
- Total for Degree: 120 Credits

The RN to BSN program at the University of Florida offers a comprehensive online tuition structure. For Florida residents, the total cost is $129.18 per credit hour, amounting to approximately $15,502 for the required 120 credits. For non-Florida residents, the cost is $552.62 per credit hour, totaling around $66,314 for the same 120 credits. These calculations include both tuition and fees.