University of Central Florida BSN Nursing Reviews

Nursing program

• The College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida has a demanding curriculum. The classes are work-intensive, and also courses consist of clinical practice in various settings. Because of this, it is highly recommended that pupils be at least one-year post-high school before applying to the core nursing training program. Students with concerns or questions should get in touch with the College of Nursing Undergraduate Student Services Office for a consultation with an academic advisor.
• The traditional Bachelor of Science (BSN) training program is built for individuals who have completed the freshman and also a sophomore year at UCF. Pupils with an associate degree (AA) degree from a Florida public institution, transfer students who have completed the equivalent of UCF’s General Education Training program, and students with a Bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field.
• Graduates meet the criteria to sit and take the National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN). The training program is certified by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and endorsed by the Florida State Board of Nursing.
• Admission is limited and also takes place twice annually (each fall on UCF’s Orlando campus, and also each spring on UCF’s regional campuses in Cocoa and Daytona Beach).

About the school

• The University of Central Florida (shortened as UCF), is an American metropolitan public research institution in Orlando, Florida, United States. It is the largest university in the USA by undergraduate enrollment, and also the largest by total enrollment.
• Established in 1963 by the Florida Legislature, UCF started in the year 1968 as Florida Technological University, with the objective of providing personnel to support the growing USA space training program at the Kennedy Space Center and also Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Florida’s Space Coast.

Total estimated cost of attendance is approximate $20,165

Following are the minimum requirements for BSN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include:

Acceptance to UCF

• New UCF students must apply to Undergraduate Admissions and be accepted prior to BSN application deadline
• Former UCF students who have been out more than two semesters or who have earned a bachelor’s degree from UCF must reapply to the Registrar’s Office

Please note: Students with a previous bachelor’s degree are not eligible to apply for the Traditional BSN program in Orlando.

3.0 Overall GPA

• Overall cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale as calculated by UCF (meeting this minimum GPA requirement does not guarantee acceptance into the program)

Prerequisites

• Complete seven of the eight nursing prerequisites by the application deadline (the one remaining prerequisite must be completed before the program start date)
• Complete all nursing prerequisites with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better (if you do not meet this minimum grade requirement, you will need to re-take the respective course until you meet the grade requirement)

TEAS® Exam

• Register for and take the standardized Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS®)
• Must pass with a composite score of 78% or above before the nursing program application deadline
• Must complete all 4 parts of the TEAS exam
• Re-test policy: applicants may take the TEAS three (3) times in a calendar year with a minimum of 30 days in between each attempt
• Visit atitesting.com for additional testing locations and test preparation materials
• UCF Test Prep offers a 27-hour comprehensive TEAS Review Program
• A new version of the TEAS will be administered starting September 1, 2016. TEAS V scores will not be accepted after December 31, 2017. Students applying for a BSN program after December 31, 2017 must submit the new version, ATI TEAS, score.

Apply to College of Nursing

• Check BSN application deadlines
• Complete online BSN application by the published deadline
• Send official TEAS score report from ATI Testing to UCF (this step only applies if TEAS is not taken at the UCF Testing Center)

Background Check

• Complete your background check and fingerprints by the BSN application deadline
• Additional requirements needed to begin the BSN program:

UCF’s General Education Program Requirement

• Meet UCF’s General Education Program Requirement
• Or complete the AA degree from a Florida public institution
• Or complete a bachelor’s degree from any regionally accredited institution

UCF’s Gordon Rule Requirement

• Meet UCF’s Gordon Rule Requirement
• Or complete the AA degree from a Florida public institution
• Or complete a bachelor’s degree from any regionally accredited institution

UCF’s Foreign Language Admission Requirement

• Meet UCF’s Foreign Language Admission Requirement
• Or complete a bachelor’s degree from any regionally accredited institution

8th Prerequisite

• Complete all eight nursing prerequisites with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better before the program start date

1. *Anatomy**

OR

Anatomy & Physiology I**

4 credits (incl. lab component)

2. *Physiology**

OR

Anatomy & Physiology II**

4 credits (incl. lab component)

3. *Microbiology

4 credits (incl. lab component)

4. *Physical or Biological Sciences^

3 credits (with prefix BSC, BCH, CHM,

PCB or PHY)

5. *Psychology or Sociology

3 credits (with prefix PSY, SYG or SOP)

6. *Human Growth and Development

3 credits (must incl. the entire lifespan)

7. *Human Nutrition

3 credits (must incl. diet therapy)

8. *Statistics- STA 2014* (3) OR STA 2023* (3)

Principles of Statistics

Contact:

Address: 4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, FL 32816

Phone: 407-823-2000

Website: https://www.ucf.edu/