Overview
Career outlook
Employers hire BSN-prepared RNs for roles requiring expanded leadership, community-health, and evidence-based-practice competencies, and many hospitals require the BSN for advancement.
Getting in
What Santa Fe College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
RN to BSN only: minimum 2.5 overall college GPA, official transcripts showing graduation from an ACEN or NLN CNEA accredited A.S. Nursing program, RN license number emailed to Health Sciences advising; background checks, immunizations and drug screen after acceptance. Health advising dates page: application opens Dec 16, 2026, deadline May 5, 2027 for Summer 2027; May 5 to Aug 7, 2027 for Fall 2027 (transcripts due two weeks before deadline). 30 credit hours, 2.5 semesters full-time or 5 part-time; $3,793.20 Florida residents / $12,864.90 non-residents.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Santa Fe College. Open a category to see each one.
Certifications
1
Health and background checks
3
Application basics
1
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
