University of North Florida
Nursing, Prelicensure (BSN) (replaced the former Accelerated Prelicensure BSN track) · Jacksonville, FL · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
PausedIn personlast verified Oct 2026
The school says admission to the accelerated track is currently suspended.
Prerequisites
The courses UNF says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Social Science (elective)Social science course (PSY, SOP, or SYG)PSY2012 is a required prerequisite to DEP3054 at UNF.
source · unf.edu
“SELECT One social science course Any PSYXXXX, SOPXXXX, or SYGXXXX is acceptable.”
labnomin gradeC - 02Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLifespan Developmental Psych · DEP3054Substitutes: DEPX004, DEPX054, DEPX000, DEPX414, or any Human Growth and Development across the Life Span.
source · unf.edu
“DEP3054 Lifespan Developmental Psych (3 Credits)”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 03StatisticsElem Statistics-Health/SS · STA2014Any statistics course acceptable.
source · unf.edu
“STA2014 (GM)Elem Statistics-Health/SS (3 Credits)”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 04NutritionBasic Prin Human Nutrition · HUN2201Substitutes: HUNX201, NURX192 or any Human Nutrition course.
source · unf.edu
“HUN2201 Basic Prin Human Nutrition (3 Credits)”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 05MicrobiologyMicrobiology · MCB2010CAny Microbiology with lab. UNF course requires BSC1010C and CHM1025/1025L or CHM2045/2045L.
source · unf.edu
“MCB2010C Microbiology (4 Credits)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 06Anatomy & Physiology IHuman Anatomy and Physiology I · BSC2085CCatalog says 'A&P I w/lab'; also accepts any Human Anatomy.
source · unf.edu
“BSC2085C Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 Credits)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 07Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Anatomy & Physiology II · BSC2086CCatalog says 'A&P II w/lab'; also accepts any Human Physiology.
source · unf.edu
“BSC2086C Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4 Credits)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 08OtherAdditional science courseOnly the best single Additional Science course counts toward the 8 prerequisites.
source · unf.edu
“Any CHMXXXX, BCHXXXX, BSCXXXX, PCBXXXX, or PHYXXXX with a minimum of 3 credit hours is acceptable.”
credits3min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C
Prerequisite GPA minimum 3.50.
source · unf.edu
“Complete of all BSN prerequisite courses with no grade lower than "C" and a prerequisite GPA of at least 3.50 .*”
Prerequisites in progress
6 of 8 by materials deadline, including 3 of 4 sciences; rest before program start
source · unf.edu
“Applicants are required to have at least six (6) of the eight (8) nursing prerequisites completed at the time of the materials deadline for the admission term sought, and of these courses, at least three (3) of the four (4) science prerequisites must be done (i.e., Microbiology, A&P I, A&P II, or Additional Science in any combination).”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Prerequisite age limit
No limit
source · unf.edu
“The age of the course does not matter.”
Retakes
Retakes allowed; no limit stated; best attempt of transferring credits used
Usually the second attempt holds the transfer credit.
source · unf.edu
“Yes; candidates are welcome to retake prerequisites to boost the competitiveness of their academic profiles.”
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.30
FAQ elsewhere references a '3.00 minimum cumulative GPA requirement' for university-level denial; the 3.30 program minimum applies. FAQ says GPA must be met at the materials deadline.
source · unf.edu
“Hold a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.30 at the time of application and through the materials deadline; and,”
Competitive prerequisite GPA
Average admitted PRQ GPA 3.70+ (Fall 2026: 3.81 PRQ / 3.72 cumulative; Spring 2027: 3.88 PRQ / 3.75 cumulative)
source · unf.edu
“Based on the cohorts admitted for the 2025 and 2026 semesters, the average PRQ GPA is currently trending at 3.70+ for admission.”
Minimum prerequisite GPA
3.50
Candidates are ranked by prerequisite GPA, then by cumulative GPA. Recent admitted averages: Fall 2026 PRQ GPA 3.81; Spring 2027 PRQ GPA 3.88.
source · unf.edu
“Complete of all BSN prerequisite courses with no grade lower than "C" and a prerequisite GPA of at least 3.50 .*”
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
TEAS required starting with the Summer 2027 application pool
FAQ: 'Currently, neither exam is required... HESI A2 has never been required.' Score details not yet published.
source · unf.edu
“Effective for the Summer 2027 application pool and beyond, the TEAS will be required.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Where prerequisites may be taken
Any institution with acceptable institutional accreditation
source · unf.edu
“Yes; as long as the institution is accredited by an acceptable institutional accreditor, candidates are welcome to take the courses at the institution of their choice.”
AP/CLEP/IB credit
Accepted
No credit limit stated.
source · unf.edu
“No; as long as the courses were taken at the undergraduate level through an institution accredited by an acceptable institutional accreditor, accelerated credit mechanisms like AP, CLEP, IB, etc., or via evaluated foreign equivalent enrollment then they will be considered.”
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles UNF publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Spring, summer, and fall cohortsDeadline not publishedApplication windows (roughly 4-6 weeks) and separate materials deadlines are posted on the SON Important Dates page, which was not provided. No specific dates extracted. Only one reading of the page found this cycle.
source · unf.edu
“The Prelicensure BSN track admits each semester (spring, summer, & fall).”
Application route
UNF university application (or Change of Major for current UNF students); NursingCAS is only for Nurse Anesthesiology
source · unf.edu
“Please note that there is not a separate nursing program application for any of our degree tracks except for the Nurse Anesthesiology track.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition
Current UNF undergraduate tuition rate × 60 credits
The provided tuition page is RN-BSN only. Added costs include Evolve360 ~$650/semester, skills kit ~$455, health insurance ~$1,300/semester if not waived.
source · unf.edu
“All Prelicensure BSN students may multiply the current tuition rate by 60 credits.”
Application fee
$30
source · unf.edu
“Pay $30 UNF application fee (new & returning applicants).”
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Personal essay
Not considered; do not submit
source · unf.edu
“The School of Nursing utilizes an objective selection process for the Prelicensure BSN track. As such, these items will not be considered in the application process and should not be submitted for this degree track.”
Recommendations / resume
Not considered; do not submit
source · unf.edu
“The School of Nursing utilizes an objective selection process for the Prelicensure BSN track. As such, these items will not be considered in the application process and should not be submitted for this degree track.”
Minimum age
18 by the SOARIN' orientation date
source · unf.edu
“The School of Nursing (SON) requires students to be a minimum age of 18 years by the SOARIN' date posted for one's given cohort.”
- Transcripts from every institution attended, due to One-Stop Student Services by the deadline; late materials not accepted.
source · unf.edu
“Submit transcripts from all institutions awarding credit or enrolled at during your academic career (even if you withdrew and received no credit).”
- F-1 international students must be in the U.S., in active status, with one year of full-time college enrollment.
source · unf.edu
“Yes; however, international (F-1 visa) admits must : 1) be present in the U.S.; 2) in active F-1 visa status; 3) have completed at least one (1) year of full-time enrollment at the college/university level to be eligible to participate in clinicals in their first semester.”
- If admitted: CPR, TB test, Hepatitis B, Varicella titer, Td/Tdap, flu vaccine, health report, background check with fingerprinting (in Florida), and 12-panel drug screen.
source · unf.edu
“Background check (fingerprinting required as part of this); and,”
Second-degree eligibility Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Open to post-baccalaureate candidates seeking a second baccalaureate; otherwise 60 semester hours / A.A. required” vs “The Prelicensure BSN (successor to the closed Accelerated BSN) is open to post-baccalaureate candidates seeking a second bachelor's degree”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Not currently used; may resume in future” vs “No interview currently, but the program may resume interviews”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Healthcare experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Format
In person; classes at MedNexus, clinicals around Jacksonville
Schedule typically 4.5 days/week, 8-12 hour days; full-time.
source · unf.edu
“Classes may be held at the UNF MedNexus simulation center at FSCJ Deerwood while clinicals and community engagement hours take place weekly off campus around the greater Jacksonville metropolitan area.”
Start terms
Spring, summer, and fall
source · unf.edu
“The Prelicensure BSN track admits each semester (spring, summer, & fall).”
Selection method
Ranked by prerequisite GPA, then cumulative GPA
source · unf.edu
“Effective for the Fall 2026 application pool and beyond, candidates will be ranked by prerequisite GPA and then by cumulative GPA with all decisions from the School of Nursing rendered after the materials deadline.”
Chemistry
Strongly encouraged, not required
source · unf.edu
“Note: While an undergraduate college Chemistry course is not required for admission, candidates for the program are strongly encouraged to take Chemistry as it has been found to better prepare students for many of the concepts encountered in the BSN coursework.”
Cohort size
About 112 students
FAQ says approximately 110.
source · unf.edu
“Each cohort is comprised of approximately 112 students.”
General Education / Gordon Rule for post-bacc applicants
Post-baccalaureate candidates are exempt from UNF General Education and Gordon Rule requirements
source · unf.edu
“Applicants who are post-baccalaureate candidates are exempt from these two admission requirements.”
Graduate courses
Not used for GPA or prerequisites
source · unf.edu
“No ; graduate-level courses may not be used to influence GPA or to satisfy program prerequisites.”
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Sources
Every page we read for UNF, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- UNF: Nursing, Prelicensure (BSN)tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- UNF: ITS Homepagetier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- UNF: Admission Informationtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- UNF: Frequently Asked Questionstier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
- UNF: Tuition & Fees-RN-BSNtier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- UNF: Nursing: Prelicensure Nursing (BS in Nursing)tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- UNF: Regulations and Policiestier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- UNF: Programs of Study 2026-2027tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- UNF's Accelerated Prelicensure BSN track no longer admits (final cohort Spring 2025). Former ABSN applicants now apply to the general Prelicensure BSN, which accepts second-degree students but runs on the standard four-semester schedule. Requirements above are for that replacement track.
- Application windows and materials deadlines are on the Important Dates page, which was not provided.
- TEAS minimum scores for the Summer 2027 pool and beyond are not yet published.
- The FAQ mentions a '3.00 minimum cumulative GPA requirement' in one place, while other pages state 3.30. The catalog says the prerequisite GPA is measured at the application deadline; the FAQ says the materials deadline.
- UNF's Accelerated Prelicensure BSN closed to new admissions (final cohort matriculated Spring 2025). Second-degree applicants now apply to the regular Prelicensure BSN, whose requirements are extracted here.
- The Important Dates page with application and materials deadlines was not provided, so no cycles are listed.
- TEAS minimum scores for the Summer 2027 pool onward had not yet been published.
- Program length in months is not stated; the catalog shows four semesters of nursing coursework.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on degree_requirement: Open to post-baccalaureate candidates seeking a second baccalaureate; otherwise 60 semester hours / A.A. required | The Prelicensure BSN (successor to the closed Accelerated BSN) is open to post-baccalaureate candidates seeking a second bachelor's degree.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on interview: Not currently used; may resume in future | No interview currently, but the program may resume interviews.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on program_length: Four semesters (60 nursing credits), full-time | Four semesters of nursing coursework (16+16+15+13 = 60 credits).
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