RN to BSN Completion

The RN to BSN Completion program is designed to allow RN graduates of diploma and associate degree programs to complete the BSN degree and provides a foundation for graduate education. Students may attend part-time or full-time. There is also an option for RN graduates to pursue a BSN and MSN congruently.

• Click here for more information on the RN to BSN requirements and curriculum (PDF).
• Click here for more information on the general education requirements (PDF).

Admission Requirements for RN to BSN Program:

• Completed application (use regular undergraduate application to University)
• Nonrefundable $35 application fee
• Official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions attended. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 in transfer course work is required.
• Copy of current Florida registered nurse license (Evidence of eligibility for a license may be accepted in lieu of a current Florida license to enroll in the first semester.)

Transfer Credit Policy:

Nursing students may transfer up to 64 semester hours of course credit from a regionally accredited two-year institution. Of the total transferable hours, 24 hours of lower-division nursing credit will be awarded. Additional credit earned at a four-year institution may also be transferred. Articulation agreements have been established with selected community college nursing programs that could significantly increase the number of transferable credits in cases where students have earned both an ADN or an AS and an AA degree.

Laboratory or Clinical Course Requirements:

• Proof of current RN licensure
• Evidence of a recent physical examination
• Results of annual T.B. skin test
• BCLS certification
• Official background check
• Proof of professional liability insurance

Contact Information

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

phone: 813-253-6273
toll free: 888-MINARET (646-2738)
fax: 813-258-7442
e-mail: admissions@ut.edu