Bachelor of Science in Nursing (N200) (B.S.N.)
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Note: In addition to the membership application above (“Apply for this Program Now”), students must also meet the program requirements for this program.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The mission for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) program is to create competent, ethical, confident health care practitioners committed to professional development through life-long learning in a positive, non-discriminatory and supportive learning environment. The program emphasizes critical care nursing. All upper-division applicants to the bachelor program are required to declare B.S.N. as their major.
Program Requirements
To meet the minimum requirements for consideration for acceptance to the B.S.N. program, applicants must:
- Must be graduate from an Associate Degree Nursing (A.D.N.) program.
- Submit a Bachelor's Membership Application (PDF) by the published term deadline.
- Satisfy the bachelor degree general admissions requirements.
- Provide transcripts from Associate Degree in Nursing (A.D.N.) program. Eligible applicants must have a minimum 2.0 GPA from their A.D.N. program to be considered for B.S.N. program admission.
- Provide a letter of interest describing the reasons for your desire to pursue a B.S.N. degree and your future career goals.
- Two professional letters of recommendation from previous employers or nursing instructors.
- Be employed as a Registered Nurse with an associate degree and have a minimum of 2,000 hours experience.
- Provide documentation of the following:
- Copy of current Florida Nursing License
- Evidence of current CPR for adults, children and infants achieved through an American Heart Association approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Course for Health Care Providers that includes hands-on simulated experiences
- Documentation of at least 2,000 hours of clinical experience signed by current or previous employer(s) (within the last five years) in one of the following nursing specialty areas:
- Medical/Surgical Nursing
- Critical Care
- Emergency Room
- Operating Room/Recovery Room
- Or Other High Acute Care Area
- Health Education Systems (HESI) Nurse Exit Exam Score. Minimum score of 850 on the Health Education Systems (HESI)/Elsevier B.S.N. test (test scores are valid for one year from the date taken). For information on HESI testing times, contact Donneshia Whitehead, (904) 713-6014, North Campus Assessment Center, or the Nursing Program office.
- A grade of “C” or better in English Composition II (ENC 1102) and Human Nutrition (HUN 1201).
Upon acceptance to the B.S.N. program, the following requirements must be met to begin the program:
- Copy of current malpractice insurance.
- Documentation of meeting the following health requirements:
- Current PPD or chest x-ray as appropriate
- Tetanus vaccination within the last ten years
- Positive titers for rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B or proof of immunization
- Health Certificate and Physical Exam Forms
- Copies of current criminal background check and drug screening
Submit Program Requirements to:
Dr. June Chandler, Interim B.S.N. Program Manager, Nursing Department, North Campus, Room C-102, 4501 Capper Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218 or deliver to North Campus, Room C-102.
Need More Information? Contact:
Dr. June Chandler, Interim B.S.N. Program Manager, Nursing Department, North Campus, Room C-102, (904) 713-6015
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Curriculum
Total Credit Hours: 120 General Education
Credit Hours: 42
Nursing Foundation Courses
Credit Hours: 42 Nursing Specialization Courses
Credit Hours: 36 Foreign Language Requirement
Bachelors degree-seeking students must meet a foreign language requirement prior to graduation. Students may fulfill the requirement by completing eight semester hours of the same foreign language or sign language. Alternative options that will be considered include the following:
- Earning high school credit for two years of the same high school foreign language with a grade of “C” or higher, then submitting a high school transcript to their degree program.
- Submitting an English translated high school course-by-course transcript from a country of origin, exits test scores or certificates not acceptable. Students must have an English translation performed, at students’ expense, by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Examples of acceptable services are Josef Silny & Associates and World Education Services.
- Also, appropriate College Level Examination Program (CLEP) level one and two scores in French, German, and Spanish will be accepted.
Courses are offered in Chinese (CHI 1120 and CHI 1121 ), French (FRE 1120 and FRE 1121 ), Spanish (SPN 1120 and SPN 1121 ), and German (GER 1120 and GER 1121 ) that fulfill this eight semester hours requirement. Students may use American Sign Language I and II (ASL 1140 and ASL 1150 ) to satisfy foreign language requirements. Writing and Mathematical Skills Requirement
The Florida State Board of Education Rule regarding the required writing and mathematical skills was revised in December 2005. 6A-10.030 specifies the policies and procedures for implementing the requirement (Table 5). Graduation Requirements
To receive a bachelor’s degree, students must:
- Fulfill the requirements for the chosen major;
- Earn a minimum of 120 semester hours with at least a “C” average (2.0 GPA) for an all college cumulative grade point average that includes Florida State College and transferred credits (excluding prep) in lower and upper division courses;
- Earn a minimum of 30 of their last 36 hours in regular courses at Florida State College;
- Earn a minimum of 25 percent of the total hours required for the degree in residence at Florida State College;
- Apply no more than 45 semester hours in any combination of extension, correspondence, CLEP, University Credit by Examination and Armed Forces credits toward an undergraduate degree;
- Fulfill the General Education Requirements ;
- Fulfill the Foreign Language requirement: Students may fulfill the requirement by completing eight semester hours of the same foreign language or sign language. Alternative options that will be considered include the following:
- Earning high school credit for two years of the same high school foreign language with a grade of “C” or higher, then submitting a high school transcript to their degree program.
- Submitting an English translated high school course-by-course transcript from a country of origin, exits test scores or certificates not acceptable. Students must have an English translation performed, at students’ expense, by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Examples of acceptable services are Josef Silny & Associates and World Education Services.
- Also, appropriate College Level Examination Program (CLEP) level one and two scores in French, German, and Spanish will be accepted.
- Fulfill the College–Level Academic Skills (CLAS) requirement according to Florida Rule 6A-10.030.
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