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Entry B.S. in Nursing Program

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Attention Applicants

A NursingCAS application is required to be considered for admission to NSU. Please follow the steps below.

Step 1:

Apply to NursingCAS

Step 2:

Apply to NSU

Do you have most of your prerequisites completed and want to pursue nursing? Then continue your journey for two years and three months to become a highly-qualified nurse with NSU's Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing Entry B.S. Nursing Program. You will transition smoothly into the bachelor's program once you have completed the required 39 prerequisite course requirements.

What you'll study.
 Human anatomy, chemistry, and microbiology are foundational courses in the entry level nursing program. Explore nutrition and psychology. Become well-rounded with courses in writing, mathematics, and your choice of humanities. Every course moves you closer to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree.

How you'll learn more.
 NSU has emphasized healthcare since its inception. Only professionals teach our classes, where faculty know your name and provide you individual attention. Faculty experiences cover a variety of healthcare settings, and an interdisciplinary perspective will help increase your versatility. Plus, the Entry B.S. Nursing Program at NSU connects perfectly with the nursing school's B.S.N. program.

Where it can take you.
 The competitive nursing field is changing to require the B.S.N. for new nurses, and you’ll become eligible for this degree program after completing the Entry B.S. Nursing Program requirements. Completion of the B.S.N. prepares you for the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX) and your initial licensure as a registered nurse (R.N.).

Choose the Entry B.S.N. Program closest to you:

Later on in the nursing school, you'll have the opportunity to gain clinical experience in various hospitals near each NSU campus.

Prerequisite Courses

COURSE  SEMESTER HOURS 
Nutrition 3

Advanced natural/physical sciences

  • Anatomy and physiology, at least 6 semester hours with lab
    • 5 semester hours of combined anatomy and physiology with 3 semester hours of biology may be substituted
 6
Total Prerequisite Semester Hours 9

General Education Courses

COURSE  SEMESTER HOURS 
Mathematics (MATH 1040 or above and Statistics) 6
Written communication (College-level written composition) 6
Social behavioral sciences (One PSYC and Human Growth and Development) 6
Arts & Humanities (Any HIST, ARTS, PHIL, HUMN, LITR, THEA, FILM, MUSC, DANC, WRIT or foreign language) 6

Natural/physical sciences

  • Chemistry, at least 3 semester hours
  • Microbiology, at least 3 semester hours
 6
Total General Education Semester Hours 30

The Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing participates in the centralized applications service called NursingCAS. NursingCAS is used for document verification but does not take part in the student selection.

  • Request all official transcripts from all previously attended institutions to be sent directly to NursingCAS.

NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201 
Watertown, Massachusetts, 02471

Coursework taken at foreign institutions must be evaluated for U.S. institutional equivalence by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) organization such as one of the services listed below.

World Education Services
www.wes.org

Josef Silny and Associates
www.silny.com

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
www.ece.org

It is the applicant's responsibility to have this coursework evaluated. An official course-by-course evaluation with a cumulative grade point average must be sent directly from the evaluation service.

  • Once the NursingCAS application is completed, an applicant needs to complete the supplemental 

    NSU Application online.

  • Once all applications and documents have been received the application will be processed and reviewed.

The deadline to complete and submit the NursingCAS and supplemental NSU applications for Fall admission will be August 1 and for Winter admission the deadline is December 15. The Office of Admissions works on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted year-round. 

SEMESTER COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE COURSE CREDITS
I NUR 3002 Introduction to Baccalaureate Nursing Education 3
I NUR 3160 Introduction to Professional Nursing 3
I PHS 4904 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing 4
II NUR 3130 Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice 6
II NUR 3032 Foundations of Pathophysiology 3
II NUR 3029 Foundations of Health Assessment 3
III NUR 3180 Primary Concepts of Adult Nursing I
 6
III NUR 3191
 Pharmacological Basis for Nursing Interventions I 2
III NUR 3110 Health Care Ethics
 3
IV NUR 4110 Primary Concepts of Adult Nursing II 6
IV NUR 3192 Pharmacological Basis for Nursing Interventions II 2
IV NUR 3021 Theoretical Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice 3
V NUR 4130 Concepts of Maternal-Child Nursing & Families 5
V NUR 3050 Research Methodologies and Evidence-Based Practice 3
V NUR 4160 Genetics for Nursing Practice 2
VI NUR 4250 Concepts of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 4
VI NUR 4150 Population Health: Promotion, Prevention, and Disease Management 4
VI NUR 4020 The Nurse as a Leader and Manager 3
VI NUR 4030 The Business of Health Care 3
VII NUR 4120 Advanced Concepts of Adult Nursing 5
VII NUR 4180
 Nursing Practicum 6
VII NUR 4172 Nursing in Today's Health Care Environment 3
TOTAL CREDITS 82

To review the course descriptions please view the Undergraduate Student Catalog.

TUITION AND FEES

Annual Tuition Rates (3 Semesters Fall/Winter/Summer)

Florida Resident Tuition Out of State Tuition
Tuition 2019-2020: $27,700.00 $28,695.00
One Time NSU Application Fee: $50.00 $50.00
One Time Seat Deposit: $200.00 $200.00
HPD General Access Fee (Annually): $145.00 $145.00
NSU Student Services Fee (Each Semester): $500.00 $500.00
Registration Fee (Each Semester): $30.00 $30.00
Nursing Lab Fee (Second Semester Only): $150.00 $150.00
BSN Licensure Review Testing (Each Semester): $86.00 $86.00
Extra Fees: See Below See Below
  • One Time NSU Application Fee - $50: This fee is non-refundable and is required with each application.
  • One Time Seat Deposit - $200: This deposit is required to reserve the accepted applicant's place in the entering first-year class. This advance payment will be deducted from the tuition payment due on registration day, but is not refundable in the event of a withdrawal. It is payable within two weeks of an applicant's acceptance.
  • Health Professions Division General Access Fee - $145: is required each year.
  • NSU Student Services Fee - $500: The Student Services Fee is required each semester. 
  • Nursing Lab Fee - $150: This fee is charged annually for the Entry B.S. in Nursing program.
  • Nursing Skills Assessment Fee - $86: This fee is charged each semester for the Entry B.S. in Nursing Program
  • Extra Fees: Students will incur additional cost such as; Books, FNSA dues, uniforms, lab coat, Competency Exam fees and Graduation Costs.
  • Background Checks: The college pays for the first background check per student any additional background check will be funded by the student
  • All tuition charges and fees are subject to change by the board of trustees without notice.

The first semester's tuition and fees, less than the $200 previously paid (seat deposit), are due upon registration. Tuition and fees for each subsequent semester are due upon registration. Students will not be admitted until their financial obligations have been met. The financial ability of applicants to complete their education at the college is important because of the limited number of positions available in each class. Applicants should have specific plans for financing 27 months of professional education. This should include tuition, living expenses, books, equipment, and miscellaneous expenses.

The Financial Aid Office is eager to assist you to explore all possible financial aid options.

Each student is required to carry adequate personal medical and hospital insurance. Students may purchase Student Health Insurance for NSU Students through the University. Students who have adequate personal medical and hospital insurance may waive the health insurance by filling out the Student Health Insurance Waiver.

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