University of Florida · College of Nursing

Nursing | RN to BSN UF Online

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

An online RN-to-BSN program for registered nurses with an associate degree in nursing; total degree 120 credits, with 90 clinical hours split between virtual simulation and an independent community clinical experience. Currently limited to applicants with a Florida or multistate (eNLC) RN license.

Official program name: Nursing | RN to BSN UF Online
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Source: ufonline.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: University of Florida — College of Nursing
Source: catalog.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Gainesville, FLWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Required credits: 120 total credits: 60 associate degree credits, 30 credits from coursework and 30 credits awarded for RN licensure and portfolio
Source: catalog.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: 5 semesters of primarily online part-time study (Part-time study)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: catalog.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Spring, Fall
Source: ufonline.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Entry pathway

Credential-specific pathway. Requires a specific credential, such as an RN license for an RN-to-BSN.

Source: catalog.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license: RequiredActive, unencumbered Florida RN license or multistate licensure through the Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
Source: ufonline.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prerequisite courses: RequiredPrerequisites including anatomy and physiology I and II, microbiology, statistics, human growth and development, and nutrition, each with a C or higher
Source: ufonline.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

Online RN-to-BSN completion degree with clinical hours completed through virtual simulation and an independent community clinical experience.

Source: ufonline.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.

Academic delivery: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
Source: ufonline.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: ufonline.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Part-time
Source: catalog.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

Clinical placement Required
45 clinical hours through virtual simulation in NUR 3066C (first semester)
Virtual simulation
Source: ufonline.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Clinical placement Required
45 hours of independent clinical experience in NUR 4636C (fourth semester), including travel to a chosen zip code near the student's location and a community clinical project
A zip code near the student's current location
Source: ufonline.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Other

30 upper-level credits awarded based on current RN licensure and a professional portfolio
Source: catalog.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredAssociate degree in nursing from an accredited program
Source: ufonline.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.8 — GPA of 2.8 or higher in all nursing (NUR) coursework from the ASN program
Source: ufonline.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredRN to BSN supplemental application including a CV or resume
Source: ufonline.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Background check: RequiredAdmitted students complete a background check, immunization verification, fingerprinting and drug screening
Source: ufonline.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
April 26, 2027 · for Fall 2027
Source: ufonline.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
In-state — UF Online, Florida residentsFrom the university's online tuition table	$111.92	per creditEstimated tuition$13,430.40 = 120 credits × $111.92 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: ufonline.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Out-of-state — UF Online, non-Florida residentsFrom the university's online tuition table	$500	per credit · 2025-2026Estimated tuition$60,000 = 120 credits × $500 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: ufonline.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Technology fee: $5.25 per creditMandatory
Source: ufonline.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)Source: ufonline.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

The University of Florida has been an approved NC-SARA member institution since January 22, 2018. Official pageSource: pfs.tnt.aa.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

UF programs prepare students for licensure or certification in Florida; the university has not determined whether programs meet requirements in other states. State-by-state disclosureSource: pfs.tnt.aa.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Institution’s academic programs prepare students to meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in the state of Florida. State-by-state disclosureSource: pfs.tnt.aa.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

catalog.ufl.edu/UGRD/colleges-schools/UGNUR/NSG_BSN01_UFO/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
pfs.tnt.aa.ufl.edu/licensure/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
pfs.tnt.aa.ufl.edu/state-authorization-status/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
ufonline.ufl.edu/apply/deadlines/ — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
ufonline.ufl.edu/degrees/undergraduate/nursing/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
ufonline.ufl.edu/tuition/tuition-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + local placement
In-person requirements
Practical placement required
Subject
Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Length
5 semesters of primarily online part-time study (Part-time study) · 120 total credits: 60 associate degree credits, 30 credits from coursework and 30 credits awarded for RN licensure and portfolio
Tuition
$111.92 per creditIn-state — UF Online, Florida residents
Next deadline
April 26, 2027 (Fall 2027)
Administering location
Gainesville, FL

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