College of Nursing

Program Overview

Offered at our main campus in Tallahassee, Florida, our nationally accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program provides students with quality preparation and on-the-job experience in nursing. The BSN program is a limited access/limited enrollment upper division major comprised of sequential course offerings and elective courses. Students are accepted each Fall, Spring and Summer semester. Graduates of the BSN program are well-prepared for the national licensure exam to become a registered nurse (RN) and have the foundation necessary to pursue higher education.

The BSN program is FOUR consecutive semesters in length (15 months) and provides learning experiences in a variety of clinical settings, including community health agencies, clinics, hospitals, and homes.  Nursing courses include classroom and laboratory activities correlated with supervised clinical practice experiences. Students will develop skills in managing patients from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.  The program moves through the continuum of care and the spectrum of complexity in the clinical setting across the life span.

Students are admitted through a competitive application process to the College of Nursing program after they have completed the nursing prerequisites as well as all Liberal Studies/General Education requirements and a minimum of sixty (60) semester hours of courses that fulfill General Education per the FSU catalog OR an Associate of Arts (A.A.) from a Florida public institution.

Application Deadlines

Students who are not current FSU students must complete an FSU Transfer Student University application AND an FSU College of Nursing application. The FSU Transfer Student University application must be submitted by the deadline listed below prior to completing the nursing application. No applications are considered outside the deadlines listed.  Likewise, Nursing applications will not be considered if the FSU application is not submitted by the listed deadline.

Ready to Apply?

To be considered for admission, all applicants must complete all admission requirements, including all prerequisites, by the end of the semester in which they apply to the College of Nursing. For example, if you intend to enroll in the fall semester, all prerequisites must be completed by the Spring semester. If you intend to enroll in the Summer semester, all prerequisites must be completed by the Fall semester.  During the semester between when you are admitted and enrolled, we highly recommend you enroll in an approved Pathophysiology course and a nursing elective course. Please consult a nursing advisor to ensure you are enrolled in the appropriate courses.  

Additional Info

Program of Study (Sample)
This Map is not a contract, either expressed or implied, between the University and the student, but represents a flexible program of the current curriculum which may be altered from time to time to carry out the academic objectives of the University. The University specifically reserves the right to change, delete or add to any Map at any time within the student’s period of study at the University.

BSN Prerequisites
BSN Information Packet
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Student Handbook 2022-2023.pdf
Accepted Prerequisites from Other Colleges