• Two years experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical setting (resume 1-2 pages in length that includes professional work experience with a brief explanation of each position’s responsibilities)
• Minimum score of 1000 on the GRE (combined verbal and quantitative sections); score of at least 3 out of 5 on GRE written sample test
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale and a “C” or better in each undergraduate nursing prerequisite course (see below)
• Completion of university foreign language requirement
• Written statement of academic and professional goals (both academic and professional, typewritten in no smaller than 12pt font or equivalent with 1” margins (all sides), not to exceed 3 pages)
• Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida (copy of actual RN license)
• Academic and clinical references (one each)
• Malpractice insurance (photocopy of policy front page, which includes dates and amount of coverage)

Nursing Prerequisite Requirements

*Note that the course numbers and titles are those as offered at UNF; titles and numbers may vary from school to school.  For inquiries regarding these courses, please email the Nursing Admissions Coordinator (email found below).

Application Deadline

The annual RN-MSN application deadline is university-established deadline for summer (May) admission.  This is the deadline by which to submit all application materials to the UNF Graduate School.  This can be found online at www.unf.edu.

How to apply

     1. UNF Graduate Application for Admission

         Online
         Paper 

     2. Graduate Student Update Form (for returning applicants/students)

All applicants are responsible for ensuring that applications, necessary application fees, transcripts, test scores, and supplemental materials are submitted directly to the UNF Graduate School at 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.  Receipt of materials may be verified with the Graduate School at 904.620.1360.  All materials must be received by the application deadline for consideration.  Do not submit materials to the School of Nursing unless requested to do so please.

Program Curriculum

Track 1 BSN to MSN Full-Time 

During the first year, students who are unable to meet the continuing requirements for progression in this program of study and those who choose not to continue toward the MSN will be able to divert to completion of the RN-BSN track within the baccalaureate nursing program. In that case, students would need to complete all courses required in the RN‑BSN track.