Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Florida State University is a nationally accredited program that provides students with quality preparation to pursue nursing careers in all specialties and areas of nursing. The program is a Specialized Admission upper division major comprised of sequential course offerings and elective courses. Students are accepted each Fall, Spring, and Summer semester.

Program Details

• The BSN program is FOUR consecutive semesters in length (15-16 months).
• The program provides learning experiences in various 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 various backgrounds and cultures.
• The program moves through the continuum of care and the spectrum of complexity in the clinical setting across the lifespan.

Application and Admissions

The College of Nursing at Florida State University utilizes a holistic admissions process that assesses an applicant's unique experiences alongside traditional measures of academic achievement.

• Community engagement and work experience are considered along with the overall grade point average and prerequisite grade point average to select the most qualified applicants for entry into the program.
• The entire application packet is evaluated by the Undergraduate Admissions Committee, which is composed of faculty from the undergraduate program.

Admission Deadlines

• Spring 2026 Admission: Applications are accepted from June 1, 2025, to July 1, 2025.
• Summer 2026 Admission: Applications are accepted from October 1, 2025, to November 1, 2025.
• Fall 2026 Admission: Applications are accepted from January 1, 2026, to February 1, 2026.

Program Prerequisites

Florida Common Prerequisites

• Biological or Physical Sciences (3 credits)
  • BCHXXXX or BSCXXXX or CHMXXXX or PCBXXXX or PHYXXXX
  • FSU course equivalent: CHM1045 is highly recommended
• Human Nutrition (3 credits)
  • HUNX201
  • FSU course equivalent: HUN1201
• Anatomy & Physiology 1 with lab (4 credits)
  • BSCX085/X085L or BSCX085C or BSCX093/X093L or BSCX093C
  • FSU course equivalent: BSC2085/2085L
• Anatomy and Physiology 2 with lab (4 credits)
  • BSCX086/X086L or BSCX086C or BSCX094/X094L or BSCX094C
  • FSU course equivalent: BSC2086/2086L
• Microbiology with lab (4 credits)
  • MCBX000/X000L or MCBX004/X0004L or MCBX010/X010L or MCBX010C or MCBX013C
  • FSU course equivalent: MCB2004/2004L
• Statistics (3 credits)
  • STAX014 or STAX023 or STAX122
  • FSU course equivalent: STA2023 or STA2122
• Individual and Lifespan Development (3 credits)
  • DEPX000 or DEPX004 or DEP X054
  • FSU course equivalent: FAD3220
• Social and Behavioral Science (3 credits)
  • PSYXXXX or SOPXXXX or SYGXXXX
  • FSU course equivalent: PSY2012 highly recommended

Minimum Requirements

• Students are admitted through a competitive application process to the College of Nursing after they have completed the nursing prerequisites and a minimum of sixty (60) credit hours of courses that fulfill General Education / Graduation Requirements per the FSU catalog or an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree from an accredited Florida public institution.
• To be qualified for admissions, applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and earn a C or better in all prerequisite coursework.
• A C- (minus) is not accepted for prerequisite coursework.
• Courses may be retaken and successfully completed with a C or better to qualify for admissions.

Tuition and Fees

Program Clearance Costs

• CastleBranch Background Check and Drug Screen
• EXXAT Clinical Clearance Subscription
• Medfinity
• Approximate Total: $600

Semester Costs

• Semester 1:
  • Bundle: Books, Uniforms, and HESI
  • Equipment Fee
  • HESI
  • Lab and Supply Fees
  • Approximate Total: $1,600 (Plus Tuition)
• Semester 2:
  • Bundle: Book and HESI
  • Equipment Fee
  • Lab and Supply Fees
  • Approximate Total: $1,200 (Plus Tuition)
• Semester 3:
  • Bundle: Book and HESI
  • Drug Screen Renewal
  • Equipment Fee
  • Lab and Supply Fees
  • Approximate Total: $1,100 (Plus Tuition)
• Semester 4:
  • Equipment Fee
  • HESI
  • Licensure Exam Fees
  • Approximate Total: $1,000 (Plus Tuition)

Additional Costs

• Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from clinicals.
• During Semester 2, students may be required to travel to surrounding counties for community clinicals.
• During Semester 3, students attend clinicals outside of Tallahassee.
• During Semester 4, students may be placed outside Tallahassee for their internship.
• Students are responsible for all transportation and living costs.