Nursing Undergraduate Programs

Brooks College of Health BSN Programs


Entrance Exam Requirement
BSN Application Deadlines
How to Apply
FAQs for BSN Tracks

Programs Offered

The School of Nursing at the Brooks College of Health offers three (3) tracks for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The curriculum is community-based in that it supports engagement with the community throughout the nursing major, nurturing and building relationships with community agencies consistently over time through an innovative home-basing of students in a designated community for the entire length of their nursing program.
To learn more about the track offered, please click on the track name:

Prelicensure BSN

This track is for first-time nursing students (college juniors and above) who want to prepare for a career in nursing while earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Upon graduation from the program, students will sit for the NCLEX licensing exam for RNs. This track is also available for those who have already earned a baccalaureate degree in another field of study.


Accelerated Prelicensure BSN

This track is for those already holding a baccalaureate degree in another field of study who want to prepare for a career in nursing while earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Upon graduation from the program, students will sit for the NCLEX licensing exam for RNs. This track is not designed for those who will not posess a baccalaureate degree before entering.


RN-BSN Bridge

This track is for those who are already Registered Nurses (RNs) from community college or diploma programs and who desire to further their nursing education and expand their career opportunities by completing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.


Students should be aware that because admission to the nursing program is very competitive (Prelicensure and Accelerated Prelicensure tracks), completion of minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. In particular, there are many more qualified applicants to the Prelicensure and Accelerated Prelicensure tracks than there are spaces in each class (approximately 1200 annual applications for 132 total seats). For this reason, applicants may be asked to complete a standardized test, participate in an interview, and/or submit documentation beyond minimum requirements in order to assist in the selection process. Applicants to both competitive BSN tracks should keep in touch with the School of Nursing Admissions Office (904.620.2418) to ensure that they have current information about requirements.

Entrance Exam Requirement (RN-BSN excluded)

Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)

Test Details and Answers to FAQs
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BSN 2009 Application Deadlines*

How to Apply

1. UNF Undergraduate Application for Admission
    a. Online
    b. Paper

2. Student Update form (for returning applicants/students)

3. Change of Major Form (for current UNF degree-seeking students)

All applicants are responsible for ensuring that applications, necessary application fees, and transcripts from all colleges (including AP, CLEP, DANTES, military, etc.) are submitted directly to the UNF One Stop Center at:

1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224 .

Receipt of materials may be verified with the UNF One Stop Center at 904.620.5555 or with the One Stop contact form.

Requirements for Transfer Students
Due to unprecedented demand for enrollment and a simultaneous budget reduction from the State, the University of North Florida’s upper-level transfer student admission policy has recently changed.
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Links to FAQs

Prelicensure Track FAQs

Accelerated track FAQs

RN-BSN Track FAQs

Contact the School of Nursing

School of Nursing
Brooks College of Health