Nursing - RN-BSN at University of Miami

Programme overview

Lock-step RN-to-BSN programme for registered nurses. Students are admitted to either a 3-semester or a 5-semester track, with core courses in the junior year and Advanced Placement courses in the senior year. The BSN requires 120 credits, including 30 core credits and 30 Advanced Placement credits awarded for holding an RN license.

Faculty: School of Nursing and Health Studies | Duration: 3-semester or 5-semester track; 120 credits total | Location: Coral Gables, FL, United States

What you will study

Core courses include NUR 305 Issues in Health Disparities, NUR 314 Health Assessment and Promotion, NUR 350 Pathophysiology/Pharmacology for RN-to-BSN, NUR 400 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice, NUR 426 Leadership and Management in Nursing and NUR 440 Population Focused Nursing. Advanced Placement practice courses (NUR 390, 403, 414) are provided at no additional tuition cost.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level requirements, not specific to this major: Common Application with personal statement (650 words or fewer, no supplemental essay), list of extracurricular activities, letter(s) of recommendation, and standardized test scores (test scores optional for performance programmes in the Frost School of Music, BFA programmes, the School of Architecture and applicants from schools outside the United States); TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test for applicants whose native language is not English.

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 is in the Fall term (Fall 2027 plans: Early Decision I, Early Action, Early Decision II, Regular Decision); a Spring first-year entry is also offered. Transfer students may enter in Fall or Spring. The Frost School of Music admits for Fall only.

Fall 2027 first-year deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action, November 1; Early Decision II and Regular Decision, January 5 (Frost School of Music Early Decision II and Regular Decision applicants must apply by December 1). Regular Decision notification is April 1. Spring first-year application deadline is November 1.

Transfer application deadlines: Fall term April 1; Spring term November 1; decisions are rolling.

Undergraduate applications are made through the Common Application with a $75 nonrefundable application fee. Standardized test scores are required, except for applicants to Frost School of Music performance programmes, College of Arts and Sciences BFA programmes, the School of Architecture, and students from high schools outside the United States, who may choose whether to submit scores.

Apply through the official page: https://www.commonapp.org/school/university-miami

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