Four-Year BSN

The Four-Year BSN program is designed for students without nursing college credit. High school graduates and transfer students first apply to the University by using the regular UT undergraduate admissions application. Students formally apply to the nursing department once all requirements have been met or nearly met.

124 credit hours (60 in general education courses and 64 in nursing courses) are needed to graduate. The curriculum includes a requirement of 1,232 clinical hours.

Click here for information on the Four-Year BSN curriculum and prerequisites (PDF).

Admission to Four-Year BSN Program

• Admission is very competitive. Students are encouraged to apply early.
• Pre-Nursing applications to the University are evaluated for fall, spring and summer entry on a rolling basis until classes are full.
• Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the nursing department.
• Students formally apply to the nursing department once pre-requisite requirements have been met or nearly met. Nursing Department applications are evaluated once per year, for admission to the spring term only. Transfers and Post Baccalaureate students who have met or nearly met all pre-nursing requirements may apply to the University and the nursing program at the same time. The next application deadline for entrance to the Nursing Program is Oct. 15, 2007 for the spring 2008 term.
• Students are notified of admissions decisions no later than November 1.
• A minimum of 3.25 cumulative GPA in all previous coursework is required.
• Campus visits are strongly recommended, but personal interviews are not required.

Pre-Nursing Application to the University:

Students are encouraged to apply early. Please submit:

• Completed UT undergraduate application
• Nonrefundable $40 application fee
• Official high school or secondary school transcripts or GED results (not required if an associate's degree has been earned)
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• SAT and/or ACT scores with writing test (not required if graduated from high school more than two years ago or 17 or more credit hours have been earned)
• Essay (freshmen only)
• Guidance counselor or teacher recommendation (not required if graduated from high school more than two years ago or 17 or more credit hours have been earned)
• International students should submit TOEFL scores (non-native speakers) and proof of financial support

Application to Nursing Program:

Applicants to the nursing program must already be admitted to the University (as pre-nursing) or must have a pre-nursing application to the University pending before submitting the nursing application documents listed below.

• Nursing department application (PDF)
  
• One letter of recommendation (PDF)
  
• Personal statement
• All documents must be submitted to the Office of Admissions by Oct. 15, 2007.

Program Requirements

Core Performance Standards:

• Critical thinking ability sufficient for clinical judgment and cognitive skills to acquire, assimilate, integrate and apply information.
• Ability to communicate in English effectively/therapeutically with others in both verbal and written form.
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively with others from a variety of social, emotional, cultural and intellectual backgrounds.
• Sufficient mobility to move from room to room, maneuver in small spaces and move freely and quickly to respond to emergencies and to perform physically taxing, repetitive tasks.
• Gross and fine motor abilities sufficient to provide safe and effective nursing care.
• Visual ability sufficient for observation and assessment necessary for safe effective nursing care.
• Tactile ability sufficient for accurate physical assessment.
• Mental/emotional stability to tolerate stressful experiential situations, adapt to changes, respond to the unexpected, maintain objectivity and recognize personal strengths and limitations.

Clinical Requirements (prior to second year):

• Physical examination
• PPD (within past year)
• Hepatitis series
• MMR
• CPR Certification from an American Heart Association approved CPR Course (adult and infant)

Progression in Four-Year BSN Program:

• Requires a minimum of 2.5 years to complete after students have met all pre-nursing requirements.
• Students must successfully pass a basic math test in Nursing 212 course with a minimum score of 90%. Two attempts are permitted.

Contact Information

Nursing Undergraduate Admissions
University of Tampa
401 West Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, Florida 33606 USA

phone: (813) 253-6211
toll free: 888-MINARET (646-2738)
fax: (813) 258-7398
e-mail: admissions@ut.edu