M.S.N. Nursing at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The B.S.N.-to-M.S.N. prepares nurse practitioners and readies graduates for population-specific national certification and Florida APRN licensure. It is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Faculty: College of Nursing | Department: Dean's Office | Duration: 57 credit hours minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

57 credit hours: 12 core hours (advanced health assessment, pharmacotherapeutics, advanced physiology and pathophysiology), 20 foundational hours (research and evidence-based practice, health promotion, health systems, informatics, leadership) and a 25-28 hour concentration in Adult Gerontology Acute Care, Adult Gerontology Primary Care, Family or Pediatric Primary Care NP, with at least 750 supervised clinical hours in Florida and a comprehensive exam.

Career pathways

Careers as nurse practitioners.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements. B.S.N. or equivalent foreign nursing degree. Current unencumbered Florida RN license (US RN licence required before admission). Minimum 3.00 GPA in nursing courses. Three letters of recommendation from nursing faculty, a clinical supervisor and/or a healthcare provider. Resume or CV. GRE not required. AGACNP applicants need at least 12 months of full-time critical care or high-acuity experience. Applicants on F-1 visas are not eligible due to online study limitations.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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