海角社区Online Nursing Programs
The 海角社区 offers fully online nursing degrees. UNF’s award-winning programs are designed to provide a high-quality and flexible learning experience for students in and beyond Florida.
The 海角社区Online Approach
海角社区Online Student Success Coaches are your support network from interest through enrollment. In coordination with your program advisor, Student Success Coaches are your partner in learning and assist you in maximizing the resources available to support your fully online learning experience.
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The RN to BSN Bridge online degree is for students who are Registered Nurses (RNs) and who desire to further their nursing education and expand their career opportunities by completing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The broad knowledge base found in the BSN program provides the opportunity for RNs to gain the competencies necessary to excel in the current and future healthcare job market.
Delivery: Fully Online
Term: Accelerated. 6/8 weeks
Credit Hours: 30
Starts: Fall, Spring, Summer
Time to Complete: 1 Year (Three Semesters) if Enrolled Full-TimeAdmission Requirements
- An active RN License in your state of residence
- Nursing degree (AS, AAS, or diploma in Nursing) from a
- Completion of at least 60 transferable credit hours with a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.70
- 8 nursing prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or better including: Social Science; Lifespan Developmental Psychology; Elementary Statistics; Human Nutrition; Microbiology with Lab; Anatomy & Physiology I&II with Labs; one additional science
- General education requirements as determined by the state of Florida and the university
- A foreign language requirement, that you may have fulfilled while in high school if you successfully completed two consecutive years of a language
- A civic literacy requirement
Application Deadlines
- Fall: July 15
- Spring: Dec. 1
- Summer: April 15
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The Master’s in Nursing Education prepares nurses with the teaching and research skills necessary to effectively lead students, clinical staff, and patients in various settings. The curriculum integrates core graduate level concepts such as patient safety and research with advanced clinical concepts and evidence‐based pedagogy to prepare nurses for roles in education within the community, college settings or healthcare agencies. The program curriculum includes all nurse educator competencies to prepare students to obtain Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) credentials upon graduation (must meet NLN eligibility criteria).
Delivery: Fully Online
Term: Traditional. 16 weeks
Credit Hours: 34
Time to Complete: 1.5 Years (Four Semesters) Full-Time Enrollment RequiredAdmission Requirements
- 海角社区Graduate School admission requirements
- Active RN or APRN license in your state of residence - copy of actual licensure is required
- BSN degree from a regionally accredited institution
- ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
- minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Resume or Curriculum Vita
Application Deadlines
The Nursing Education, MSN is not accepting applications for Fall 2025.
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The Master’s in Nursing Leadership prepares nurses to successfully manage and lead healthcare services across a variety of settings. The degree incorporates evidence-based knowledge into practice to improve healthcare outcomes in response to emerging trends and issues in practice and healthcare. The curriculum builds on leadership, evaluation, and organizational management methods to improve healthcare delivery in today’s complex care settings. Graduates are prepared with the requisite knowledge to take the ANCC Nurse Executive certification exam upon graduation (must meet ANCC eligibility criteria).
Delivery: Fully Online
Term: Traditional. 16 weeks
Credit Hours: 34
Time to Complete: 1.5 Years (Four Semesters) Full-Time Enrollment RequiredAdmission Requirements
- 海角社区Graduate School admission requirements
- Active RN or APRN license in your state of residence - copy of actual licensure is required
- BSN degree from a regionally accredited institution
- ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
- minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Resume or Curriculum Vita
Application Deadlines
- Fall: July 1
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The Post-MSN Doctor of Nursing Practice, administration track post-graduate degree is designed for those who already possess, at a minimum, a Master of Science in Nursing and specialty certification. This practice-focused degree program is for advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) in the following roles: Nurse Executives and Nurse Executives Advanced (NE-BC & NEA-BC) as well as others with a MSN in a non-APRN role.
Delivery: Fully Online
Term: Accelerated. 6/8 weeks
Credit Hours: 48
Time to Complete: 2 Years (Five to Six Semesters) if Enrolled Full-TimeAdmission Requirements
- 海角社区Graduate School admission requirements
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)* degree from an acceptable institutional accredited institution
- ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
- Minimum graduate GPA or a 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
- Active RN or APRN license in your state of residence - copy of actual licensure is required
- NEA-BC and NEA-BC - copy of national certification
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
*Applicants with coursework earned from institutions outside the United States are required to provide a course-by-course foreign college transcript evaluation of all attended non-U.S. institutions. The evaluation must be from an . The 海角社区Graduate School accepts evaluations from all agencies that are a member of (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services). We recommend: or . To determine academic eligibility for admissions, academic credentials must be, 1) translated to English; 2) evaluated course-by-course; and 3) include the overall academic GPA.
Application Deadlines
- Fall: July 15
- Spring: Dec. 1
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The Post-MSN Doctor of Nursing Practice, practice track post-graduate degree is for those who already possess, at a minimum, a Master of Science in Nursing and specialty certification. This practice-focused degree program is for advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) in the following roles: Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM); Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS); Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA); Nurse Practitioners (NP).
Delivery: Fully Online
Term: Accelerated. 6/8 weeks
Credit Hours: 48
Time to Complete: 2 Years (Five to Six Semesters) if Enrolled Full-TimeAdmission Requirements
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- 海角社区Graduate School admission requirements
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)* degree from an acceptable institutional accredited institution
- ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
- Minimum graduate GPA or a 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
- Active RN or APRN license in your state of residence - copy of actual licensure is required
- Active National certification in one of the following roles: CNM, CNS, CRNA, or NP - copy of actual certificate showing expiration date is required
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
*Applicants with coursework earned from institutions outside the United States are required to provide a course-by-course foreign college transcript evaluation of all attended non-U.S. institutions. The evaluation must be from an . The 海角社区Graduate School accepts evaluations from all agencies that are a member of (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services). We recommend: or . To determine academic eligibility for admissions, academic credentials must be, 1) translated to English; 2) evaluated course-by-course; and 3) include the overall academic GPA.
Application Deadlines
- Fall: July 15
- Spring: Dec. 1
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The Post-MSN Doctor of Nursing Practice with a concentration in Psych-Mental Health (PMHNP) is fully online, with PMHNP clinical precepted hours done in the student's community. The program is for those who already possess, at a minimum, a Master of Science in Nursing, who are licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) and nationally certified as a Nurse Practitioner, and who wish to obtain their DNP to become certified as a PMHNP.
Special Note
Distance education programs that lead to professional licensure or certification must satisfy state educational requirements in the state where the student is located at the time of initial enrollment or where the student attests they intend to seek employment. The post-MSN Doctor of Nursing Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (DNP PMHNP) prepares students to meet licensure requirements in the state of Florida.Delivery: Fully Online
Term: Traditional. 16 weeks
Credit Hours: 68
Starts: Spring only
Time to Complete: 32 months (Eight semesters) if Enrolled Full-TimeAdmission Requirements
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- 海角社区Graduate School admission requirements
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)* degree from an acceptable institutional accredited institution
- ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
- Minimum graduate GPA or a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Active Adavnced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in your state of residence - copy of actual licensureshowing expiration date is required
- Active National certification in one of the following roles: CNM, CNS, or CRNA - copy of actual certificate showing expiration date is required
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- By invitation only:
- Proctored application essay
- Admission interview
Applicants who do not meet the minimum academic and work experience requirements will not be considered for the selection process's proctored essay or interview portion.
Application Deadlines
- Spring: July 1 – Extended to Sept. 1 for Spring 2025 admission
This program prepares students for licensure in the state of Florida. To be admitted, students must be located in Florida or intend to seek employment in Florida.
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The Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice at the 海角社区 are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 887-6791.
