College of Nursing

NURSING

(B.S.N.) A. BASIC PROGRAM
(For individuals who are not Registered Nurses)

HPA1 220, 407-823-2744
http://www.cohpa.ucf.edu/nursing/
E-mail: ucfnurse@mail.ucf.edu
Dean: Jean Leuner;
Associate Dean Undergraduate: Linda Hennig;
Undergraduate Coordinator: Patricia Leli

Limited Access

Admission Requirements

Acceptance to the university does not constitute admission to the upper division nursing program.

• Separate application to the limited access program must be made directly to the College of Nursing prior to February 1 of the year admission is sought for the Orlando Campus and June 1 the prior year for January admission on the Brevard and Daytona Campus (see information on Accelerated Second Degree program for deadline)
• Application for admission to the University must also be submitted by the program deadline
• Student must complete all general education, foreign language, and program prerequisite requirements prior to the start of the program. Students that transfer with an AA degree and will be pursuing a BS degree must meet the University foreign language admission requirements for graduation.
• Three prerequisite biological science courses must be completed by the program application deadline. Five of the nine program prerequisites must be completed by the program application deadline.
• The College of Nursing has a demanding curriculum. The classes are work-intensive and courses include clinical practice in a variety of settings. Due to this, it is strongly recommended that students be at least one year post high school prior to applying to the basic nursing program. Students with concerns or questions should contact the nursing office for an appointment with a basic faculty advisor.
• All applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.80, and complete all program prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better
• Early acceptance may be offered to First-Time-in-College (FTIC) students during their sophomore year and to students in the Military Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECP). For specific information about early acceptance, contact the School of Nursing.

Graduates are eligible to apply to take the licensing examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN). The program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the Florida State Board of Nursing.

Degree Requirements

• Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog
• Students should consult with a college advisor or community college A.A. transfer advisor regarding completion of General Education requirements and the Common Program Prerequisites
• Students should consult with a College of Nursing advisor for clarification of questions regarding prerequisite requirements.
• The courses designated in sections 1 and 2 below may be taken at a Florida Community College or other universities, and should be completed in the first 60 hours
• 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
• 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.

(36+1 hrs)

1. UCF General Education Program

9 hrs

A. Communication Foundations

9 hrs

B. Cultural Historical Foundations

6 hrs

C. Mathematical Foundations

1. MAC 1105
2. Select STA 2014C

6 hrs

D. Social Foundations

1. Select both SYG 2000 and PSY 2012*
2. Select ECO 2013 or ECO 2023 or POS 2041

7 hrs

E. Science Foundations:**

1. Select BSC 2010C
2. Select CHM 1032 (and lab)

* One of these courses is required to meet General Education requirements, but both are required program prerequisites.

** Science Foundation is 6 credit hours for General Education Program. However the nursing program prerequisite requires 4 CHM credits. To earn this, the student must also take the CHM 1032 lab. This BSC course is needed as a course prerequisite for Anatomy and Physiology and Health Microbiology.

(21 hrs)

2. Common Program Prerequisites

* May take Anatomy and Physiology sequence of six-eight total credits.

** Also meets General Education Requirements. The first semester of a two semester general chemistry course does not meet requirement (ie CHM 1045, 2045, Chemistry I).

*** “S” indicates biological science prerequisite.

(64 hrs)

3. Core Requirements

Any variation from the above must be approved by the school of Nursing.

(3 hrs)

4. Upper Division Restricted Electives

Nursing Elective:
Any College of Nursing Elective approved by advisor

5. Departmental Continuation and 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

none

6. Electives

(0-8 hrs)

7. Foreign Language Requirements

• Admissions: Two years of one foreign language in high school, or one year of one foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.
• none
  Graduation:

8. 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 36 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF
• 25% 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, the CLAST and nine hours of Summer credit (if applicable)

122 hrs

Total Semester Hours Required

• Related Programs: Health Services Administration, Social Work, all health programs
• Related Minors: Aging Studies Certificate, Psychology, Health Sciences, Health Services Administration

Transfer Notes:

Examples of Community College Equivalent Courses - Prerequisites

* The first semester of a two semester general chemistry course does not meet requirement (ie CHM 1045, 2045, Chemistry I).

Note: A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required in all prerequisite courses.

Honors

Honors Option Requires:

• Completion of a three credit directed readings course
• Completion of a three credit thesis course
• Open to students with a minimum 3.5 GPA in Nursing
• Minimum cumulative UCF 3.2 GPA
• Completion of 60 semester hours of college credit, including 12 graded upper division hours at UCF

Students that transfer with an AA degree and will be pursuing a BS degree must meet the University foreign language admission requirements for graduation.