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Brooks College of Health Undergraduate Admission Requirements for Specialized Admissions Programs

School of Nursing

Department of Clinical and Applied Movement Sciences

School of Nursing

R.N.- B.S.N. Bridge

Curriculum Plan

Admission Requirements

  1. Active license to practice registered nursing in the applicant's state of residence;
  2. Nursing degree from a nationally accredited nursing program;
  3. Minimum overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.70; and
  4. Completion of the following requirements with a maximum deficiency of six (6) semester hours:
  • Satisfy UNF General Education & Gordon Rule requirements by one of the following:
    • Sixty (60) semester hours of coursework from a regionally accredited institution that fulfill General Education & Gordon Rule per the UNF Catalog -OR- an Associate of Arts (A.A.), from a Florida public institution;
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  • Completion of BSN prerequisite courses for RN-BSN bridge with no grade lower than "C".

Please note: While foreign language and Civic Literacy are not required for admission to the RN-BSN program, both are required for university graduation. If you are missing foreign language and plan to complete the language requirement while enrolled in the RN-BSN program, the above course requirement (UNF General Education & Gordon Rule, and BSN prerequisite courses) must be completed prior to admission—the maximum deficiency of six (6) semester hours will not apply. Please refer to the School of Nursing’s online FAQs for more information regarding the policies about enrolling in a maximum of six (6) missing credit hours such as General Education, Gordon Rule, Civic Literacy, foreign language, &/or program prerequisite courses alongside enrollment in the program.

Students may be approved to finish a maximum of 6 semester hours remaining Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree, civic literacy, foreign language, or UNF General Education &/or Gordon Rule semester hours while enrolled in the RN-BSN program, either at UNF or another accredited institution, with the exception of those who are also missing foreign language. While foreign language and Civic Literacy are not required for admission to the RN-BSN program, both are required for university graduation. If students are missing civic literacy and plan to complete the civic literacy requirement while enrolled in the RN-BSN program, the maximum deficiency of six (6) semester hours changes to a maximum of three (3) semester hours. If students are missing foreign language and plan to complete the foreign language requirement while enrolled in the RN-BSN program, all of the above course requirements other than civic literacy (UNF General Education & Gordon Rule and BSN prerequisite courses) must be completed prior to the admission--the maximum deficiency of six (6) semester hours will not apply. If students are missing both civic literacy and foreign language, all other course requirements (UNF General Education & Gordon Rule, and BSN prerequisite courses) must be completed prior to the admission - the maximum deficiency of six (6) semester hours will not apply. Candidates may consult the UNF Undergraduate Catalog online or review our FAQ document to see how this requirement may be satisfied.

Prior to admission, the Academic Advisor for Online Programs will work with applicants on developing an approved plan for completion of their missing requirements. Missing requirements must be completed by the student’s second (2nd) semester in the program. Students missing more than 6 semester hours will discuss a plan with the Online Program Coordinator to complete their excess requirements prior to admission into the RN-BSN program.  

Transient enrollment requests will be required for courses taken at another institution while enrolled at UNF. Confirmation of enrollment in, or plans for, the remaining courses needed to complete these requirements at another regionally accredited institution must be submitted to onlinenursing@unf.edu . Final transcripts for courses taken at all institutions outside of UNF must be submitted to the One-Stop Student Services. Additional details regarding this policy and practice may be obtained from onlinenursing@unf.edu .

Students with an AS from any nationally accredited nursing program are also encouraged to apply. AS transcripts (excluding NUR courses) will be evaluated for transfer credit and adjusted GPA.

Freshman Admit Nursing (FAN) B.S.N.

Curriculum Plan

Specialized Admission

Each year, a large number of students apply for entry into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, and there are often many more qualified applicants than the number of seats available in the program. The seats for this track are limited by student-to-faculty ratio guidelines for clinical education settings. Minimum standards for safety are set by the Florida Legislature, and additional determinations for safe practice are made by the program with direction and recommendation from the hospitals, the community of interest, and our partners. The program is cohort-based, and each future cohort will admit up to 50 students.

Because grades are a predictor of success in the program as well as on the national licensing exam, they play an important role in the admissions process. One's weighted high school cumulative GPA is used as part of the admission process as a pre-nursing student at UNF. The pre-nursing designation now requires a 3.80 weighted high school cumulative GPA to be admitted. For FAN consideration above and beyond standard pre-nursing admission, one's high school science GPA as well as ACT &/or ACT scores are used to qualify for consideration. Letters of recommendation and resumes are neither requested nor encouraged.

Please note, students who begin the FAN track cannot then apply for admission into the Regular Prelicensure (RPL) BSN track at a later date.

BSN-FAN curriculum

  • Completion of program in four (4) years with a spring graduation
  • Starting the first fall semester at UNF, FAN students take (one) 1 upper-level nursing course every semester for the first three (3) semesters with the exception of the summer between freshman and sophomore years. They will be fully enrolled in nursing courses from their sophomore year, summer semester forward.
  • All BSN prerequisites must be completed by the end of sophomore year or spring semester, while students may finish any remaining General Education courses during their 3rd or 4th year.
  • Admitted FAN students must attain 3.0 or higher in college cumulative GPA and BSN prerequisite GPA at the end of sophomore year, or spring semester to remain in the program.
  • Once the clinical courses have begun, all nursing courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better in order to progress.

Admission Requirements

Interview invitations are based on performance in high school and SAT and/or ACT scores as noted in the above details.

  1. Admission to UNF as a pre-nursing major (required 3.80 weighted high school GPA) for the fall semester;
  2. Combined ACT scores greater than 24 or combined SAT greater than 1100 (Effective Fall 2024, combined SAT greater than 1180); and
  3. High School Science GPA greater than 4.0 (weighted)

*Completion of admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

**If earning more than 30 college credits while in high school, consider applying to Regular Prelicensure BSN track. Completion of admission requirements does not guarantee an interview or admission to the program. Those coming into UNF from high school with an Associate of Arts (A.A.) earned through dual enrollment should request consideration for the Regular Prelicensure BSN track instead.

Regular Prelicensure B.S.N.

Curriculum Plan

Specialized Admission

The Regular Prelicensure (RPL) BSN track admits each semester (spring, summer, and fall) annually at the main campus in Jacksonville with up to 42 seats available in each of those admission periods. The main campus is located at 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224. Additionally, the RPL track is also offered in Palm Coast as an instructional site for the School of Nursing. The instructional site is located at 145 City Place, Palm Coast, FL 32164. The Palm Coast instructional site only admits for the fall term annually and can accommodate up to 21 students. Admission will be offered to qualified applicants on a rolling basis; a waiting list will be employed if seats fill prior to the closure of the application period.

This track is designed for students who are seeking their first baccalaureate degree and want to prepare for a career in nursing while earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.). Entry to this track begins at no earlier than 60 semester hours completed and is not meant for post-baccalaureate students seeking a second baccalaureate degree.

Admission Requirements*  

  1. Satisfy UNF General Education & Gordon Rule requirements prior to program matriculation with: Sixty (60) semester hours of courses that fulfill General Education & Gordon Rule Writing per the UNF catalog -OR- an Associate of Arts (A.A.) from a Florida public institution;
  2. Maintain a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00;
  3. Complete of all BSN prerequisite courses for regular pre-licensure with no grade lower than “C” and a prerequisite GPA of at least 3.20

*Completion of admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

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Accelerated Prelicensure B.S.N.

Curriculum Plan

Specialized Admission
 The Florida Board of Nursing governs the number of first-time nursing students admitted to all nursing programs in the state of Florida.

This track is designed for those who will possess a baccalaureate degree in another field before entering. The Accelerated Prelicensure BSN track admits each semester (spring, summer, and fall) annually at the main campus in Jacksonville with up to 42 seats available in each of those admission periods. Admission will be offered to qualified applicants on a rolling basis; a waiting list will be employed if seats fill prior to the closure of the application period.

Admission Requirements*

  1. Graduate from an institution accredited by an acceptable institutional accreditor with a baccalaureate degree prior to matriculation in the program;
  2. Hold a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0;
  3. Complete of all prerequisite courses for accelerated pre-licensure with no grade lower than "C" and a prerequisite GPA of at least 3.20

*Completion of the admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

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Department of Clinical and Applied Movement Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Health; Concentration in Kinesiology

Curriculum Plan

Specialized Admission Criteria

Due to the exceptional number of applicants, the Kinesiology Program at UNF has been designated as a Specialized Admissions Program and abides by the rules for Specialized Admissions Programs established by the Florida Board of Governors as follows:

  1. Students who have graduated from a Florida Community college with an Associate in Arts degree or those who have successfully completed 60 or more semester hours of course work at public universities in Florida will receive priority for admission over other applicants.
  2. Selection criteria will not discriminate against Florida community college transfer students in favor of public university students who are applying for admission or plan to continue enrollment after completion of 60 semester hours at the lower division level.
  3. Where necessary to achieve established equal access enrollment goals, some students may be admitted to the Program using different criteria.

Successful completion of admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the Program. Approximately 90 new students are admitted each year from a competitive applicant pool.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the Kinesiology Program, each applicant must fulfill the following minimum requirements:

  • Attainment of minimum 2.75 GPA overall.
  • Completion of and attainment of minimum of a “C” grade or higher on the following prerequisite courses no later than the summer term, prior to fall admission.
  • BSCX085/BSCX085L - Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab
  • BSCX086/BSCX086L - Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab
  • CHMX045/CHMX045L - General Chemistry and Lab (Please note: CHM1032c does not fulfill the Chemistry requirement)
  • MACX105 - College Algebra
  • PSY2012 - Intro to Psychology
  • HUN2201 - Human Nutrition
  • SPC2608 - Fundamentals of Speech
  • STA2014 - Elementary Statistics
  • Completion of all general education and prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the Kinesiology courses.
  • Six of the eight prerequisites must be completed by the application deadline. The remaining prerequisite(s) must be completed no later than summer term, prior to fall admission.
  • Applicants who apply while still enrolled or plan to enroll in general education and/or prerequisite courses may be admitted contingent upon successful completion of all courses with a minimum grade of “C” or higher on the prerequisites above and with a minimum 2.75 GPA overall.
  • Submission of all official transcripts, UNF application, and documentation by May 10 of the year of application

How to Apply

  1. Make application to UNF using one of the appropriate university forms linked below:
  2. Online Version (recommended)
  3. Change of Major completed with UNF Academic Advisor for currently enrolled UNF students
  4. Pay $30 UNF application fee. This may be done online, by mail, or in person. Check with the One-Stop Student Services at (904) 620-5555 regarding acceptable payment methods and policies regarding who must pay the fee.
  5. Submit transcripts from all institutions awarding credit or enrolled at during your academic career (even if you withdrew and received no credit). NOTE: This includes dual enrollment, transient enrollment, foreign studies, AP, CLEP, IB, DANTES, military, etc. For all courses taken outside of the United States, please submit official copies of course-by-course foreign college evaluations from approved agencies such as Josef Silny & Associates or World Education Services (the acceptability of evaluations from other organizations may be checked with the One-Stop Student Services).
  6. Transcripts are all due to the One-Stop Student Services by the deadline. Late materials will not be accepted or considered. Confirmation of these items should be handled online through your myWings account or with the One-Stop Student Services at (904) 620-5555.
  7. Submit Grade Report if you are taking a course where final grades/transcripts will not be available by the August 6 grade report deadline. The Grade Report will be attached to your review email.

Decision Timeline

Applicants who apply while still enrolled or plan to enroll in general education and/or prerequisite courses may be admitted contingent upon successful completion of all courses with a minimum grade of “C” or higher on the prerequisites above and with a minimum 2.75 GPA overall.

Application Deadline: May 10, 2024, 11:59pm EST. All application materials must reach our office kinesadmit@unf.edu by this deadline, with the exception of summer Grade Reports

Applications received after the May 10 deadline will note be accepted.

Deadline for updated transcripts from non-UNF schools for spring grades is no later than 2nd Friday in May. Deadline for updated transcripts from non-UNF schools for summer grades is no later than 2nd Friday in August. If official transcripts are not available by then, applicants are required to complete a grade report as stated below:

Grade Report forms are necessary for Kinesiology applicants with "In Progress" courses during the spring or summer term of the same year that admission is sought for the program. You will receive communication requesting the forms be completed when the initial review is conducted on your application. The applicant should fill in all information except for the grade and missing assignments; that information should be filled in by the course instructor. Forms should be returned to the Brooks College of Health Clinical & Applied Movement Sciences Office by mail, in person, via email or fax preferable within two weeks. Do not mail this form to any other office on campus. The appropriate email to which to send a pdf copy of this completed form is kinesadmit@unf.edu. The proper fax is (904) 620-2848; all faxes should include a cover sheet.

Admission decisions: The Kinesiology Program will begin contacting applicants with completed pre-requisites by the end of May 2024 in regards to admission offers. Mandatory Orientation: Friday before fall semester starts.

Additional Requirements for the Clinical Internship

Upon acceptance the following requirements must be fulfilled prior to the Clinical Internship (Program will assist accepted students with the items listed below):

• CPR/AED certification
• Background check

The Kinesiology Program includes a clinical internship component, so it is important to determine State Authorization of Distance Education and if you will be able to do an internship in other states, if desired. Please see the UNF State Authorization Status website for more information and updates. State Authorization of Distance Education is a complex and dynamic environment. Prospective students should check the Distance Learning State Authorization webpage for updates.


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