Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (RN-BSN)
Program Highlights:
- Flexible schedule, ideal for working RNs.
- Core courses available 100% online.
- Affordable tuition.
- Open enrollment, no deadline to apply.
Many hospital employers prefer a BSN degree.
Program Mission:
Tammy Sawmelle, Ph.D, MSN, RN
Chief Nurse Administrator
Dean of Nursing
On March 17, 2009, the State Board of Education approved SCF's (then MCC's) proposal to deliver a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree to Manatee and Sarasota counties. In July 2009, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) approved SCF for granting baccalaureate-level degrees.
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Not a current SCF student? Apply for admission to SCF
- A 2.0 GPA on a scale of 4.0; and
- An Associate in Science in Nursing degree and a current, unencumbered, unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Florida within the first 5-weeks of successful completion of NUR 3805
- Completion of at least 36 credit hours of prerequisite courses listed below (with a grade of C or better)
BSC 2085C - Anatomy and Physiology I with lab
BSC 2086C - Anatomy and Physiology II with lab
DEP 2004 - Human Development: Life Span
ENC 1101 - Written Communication I
PSY 2012 - General Psychology
STA 2023 - Elementary Statistics
Civic Literacy - POS 1041 - American Government or AMH 1020 - U.S. History 1877-Present
Civic Literacy is not required if enrolled in a college-level course before Fall 2018 at a transfer school.
The Baccalaureate nursing program at State College of Florida is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Baccalaureate nursing programs is Continuing Accreditation
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm