Program Overview

Introduction to the Nursing Program

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing: BSN: Accelerated Option Program is offered by the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences.

Degree

The degree offered is a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Specialized Admissions:
  • Hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Complete all prerequisites with a grade of C or higher
  • Complete all prerequisite science courses within the last 10 years
  • Have a Cumulative Transfer GPA (Bachelor's Degree) of 3.0 or higher
  • Have a Cumulative GPA for nursing prerequisites of 3.25 or higher
• Complete the Nursing Entrance Exam ATI TEAS (7th Edition) with:
  • A minimum 70% Comprehensive/Total Score
  • A minimum 62% Science Score

Special Notes

• This accelerated option program is only for students with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Applicants must complete both the FIU admissions application and the NursingCAS Application (Centralized Application Service for Nursing Programs).
• MAC 1105 (College Algebra) is not required for this program. Instead, students should select MGF or STA courses that satisfy the AA.

Prerequisites

The following prerequisites are required for the program:

1. STA 2023 Statistics
2. BSC 2085 + BSC 2085L Human Anatomy and Physiology I + Lab
3. BSC 2086 + BSC 2086L Human Anatomy and Physiology II + Lab
4. MCB 2010 + MCB 2010L Microbiology + Lab (Note: The equivalent course is MCB 2000 + MCB 2000L)
5. CHM 1032 + CHM 1032L General Chemistry Science Allied Fields + Lab (Note: The equivalent course is CHM 1033 + CHM 1033L)
6. HUN 1201 Human Nutrition (Note: The equivalent course is HUN 2201)
7. DEP 2004 Developmental Psychology (Note: The equivalent course is DEP 2000)
8. PSY 2012 General Psychology