Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The purpose of this program is to qualify Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates for expanded career advancement opportunities in leadership, management and education.
Starting in Summer 2020 (2020-3), BSN students can proceed either in full-time or part-time pathways in the program.
Students must start the program by enrolling in NUR 3065C course. Up to the first four courses listed can be taken upon Admission to the Program. Once NUR 3065C has been completed, the student can select which course pathway to take based on offered courses during each term as long as course pre-requisites are met. Please click on individual course descriptions.
Program Code: APP-BSN
Program Core Courses
| NUR 3065C | Examination and Assessment | 4 cr. |
| NUR 3119 | Nursing Theoretical Concepts | 3 cr. |
| NUR 3655 | Cultural Health Issues | 3 cr. |
| NUR 3895 | Teaching and Learning for the Healthcare Professional | 4 cr. |
| NUR 4128 | Pathology/Pharmacology Principles for Nursing | 4 cr. |
| NUR 3826 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing | 4 cr. |
| NUR 4837 | Health Care Policy and Economics in Nursing | 3 cr. |
| NUR 4164 | Nursing Research and Informatics | 4 cr. |
| NUR 4827 | Principles of Leadership and Management in Nursing | 3 cr. |
| NUR 4636C | Community Nursing | 4 cr. |
| NUR 4945C | Nursing Capstone Experience | 6 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
General Education and Support Courses: 18 Semester Hours
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education: 42 Semester Hours
Lower Level Courses: 60 Hours
Total Hours: 120
Students must complete all required General Education courses as identified by Areas I to IV, the following courses are required from Area IV; DEP 2004: Lifespan Development, AMH 2020: History of the United States II or POS 2041: American Federal Government, prior to graduation with the exception of Applied Ethics & Introduction to Statistics, which must be completed prior to enrollment of specific BSN Course, NUR3826 and NUR4164 respectively. Please refer to Catalog page: Admission to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program.
Support courses: If a student has not completed Microbiology-didactic and lab, Human Nutrition, and Lifespan and Introduction to Psychology as part of a prior program of study, then these courses must also be completed prior to graduation.
Civic Literacy Requirements:
Prior to the award of a baccalaureate degree, students initially entering a Florida College System institution in the 2021-22 school year, and thereafter, must demonstrate competency in civic literacy by:
Option 1- complete a. (course) and b. (assessment)
a. Complete one of the following:
- successfully pass POS 2041 American Federal Government
- successfully pass AMH 2020 History of the United States II
- successfully pass AMH 2020 or POS 2041 via credit-by-exam
Note: If credit by exam is AP or CLEP then see Option 2
b. Achieve Standard Score on the following Assessment
- Florida Civic Literacy Exam (Passing Score=60)
Note: Students who pass the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) in high school will still be required to pass an approved course once they enter the Florida College System (FCS).
Option 2 - complete one of the following assessments
Meets both the course and assessment requirement
- Advanced Placement (AP) Test - Government & Politics: U.S. (Passing Score = 3)
- Advanced Placement (AP) Test - U.S. History (Passing Score = 4)
- CLEP American Government (Passing Score = 50)
Students may also elect to complete POS 2041 or AMH 2020 as a transient student online at another institution via the Floridashines transient student request procedure.
To whom does the civic literacy requirement apply?
| For students entering in: |
The civic literacy requirement applies to: |
In the following programs: |
These students must: |
| 2018-19 - 2020-21 |
First-time-in-college students |
A.A.
Baccalaureate
|
Pass a course OR pass an assessment |
| 2021-22 |
Students entering FCS under 2021-22 catalog year* |
A.A.
Baccalaureate
|
Pass a course AND pass an assessment |
| 2022-23** |
Students entering FCS 2022-23 catalog year |
A.S.
A.A.S.
|
Pass a course AND pass an assessment |
* There is not a state requirement governing policy on catalog year in effect for returning students. Policies are procedures relating to assigning catalog years are left to institutions to determine.
** The Florida Department of Education (Department) anticipates entering into rule development to add to the civic literacy requirement as a condition of A.S./A.A.S. degree completion to coincide with general education changes from House Bill 1507, which will be effective with the 2022-23 catalog year.
Special Program Requirements:
Students must meet the provision of Florida Statute 1007.262 regarding the statewide foreign language requirement as an exit requirement of the baccalaureate degree. Students must have completed two sequential foreign language courses in high school or at the postsecondary level. American Sign Language I and II is an approved sequence per Florida Statute 1007.2615.
Students who have earned an Associate in Arts degree from a Florida Community College or State University System (SUS) institution before the fall term of 1989, or who have maintained continuous enrollment in a Florida community college or SUS institution before the fall term of 1989 are exempt from the requirement.