Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Veterans Medic to BSN Program at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Veterans Medic to BSN Program program prepares students to become professional licensed registered nurses capable of providing high-quality care in a variety of healthcare settings. The program combines rigorous academic coursework in nursing theory and practice with hands-on clinical experiences in diverse healthcare environments. Graduates of the BSN program are well-equipped with the knowledge, affective and psychomotor skills, and competencies necessary to excel in the nursing profession and to meet the healthcare needs of diverse populations.

Faculty: Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Duration: 4 years (120 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 120 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Lower Division Preparation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Note: A moratorium has been placed on admissions to the Veterans Medic to Nurse. Applicants to the Veterans Medic to Nurse BSN (VBSN) must submit an application for admission to the University and must follow the regular University procedures. Applicants must complete a Veterans Medic to Nurse application. Applicants must be admitted to the University before applying for admission to the nursing program. All admission documents must be submitted by the posted college application deadline preceding the Fall and Spring admission for VBSN students. Students interested in the VBSN program should contact the College to make an appointment with the VBSN advisor as early as possible. The College is located on the Modesto A. Maidique Campus, AHC3-232, (305) 348-4725. The VBSN Program is a specialized admissions status program; and therefore, admission is competitive based on previous academic pe

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Early Fall 2027 and Fall 2027. Applications open August 1 on the Common App. Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT or CLT) are submitted separately from the testing agency.

Transfer entry terms: Spring, Summer A/C, Summer B and Fall.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

First-year Fall 2027 and Early Fall 2027: Early Action deadline for a complete application with documents is November 2, 2026 (notification December 10, 2026); regular deadline December 16, 2026 (notification January 21, 2027); final deadline March 2, 2027 (last decisions April 2, 2027); deposit due May 1, 2027. The application fee is $30 USD (or an SAT/ACT fee waiver). Applications are submitted through the Common App.

Domestic transfer application deadlines: Spring 2027 December 1; Summer A/C 2027 March 8; Summer B 2027 April 26; Fall 2027 July 8; Spring 2028 November 10 (College of Business deadlines are earlier). Transfer applicants educated at a non-US institution: Spring 2027 October 1; Summer 2027 March 2; Fall 2027 May 16; Spring 2028 October 5. The transfer application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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