Overview
Duration 12–18 months
A fast track BSN for students who already hold a bachelor's degree in another field. Prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN in about 12 to 18 months of full time study.
Career outlook
Employers hire BSN-prepared registered nurses for direct patient care as well as roles requiring expanded leadership, research, and community-health competencies across nearly every healthcare setting.
Getting in
What University of Florida asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam HESI A2
Minimum GPA 3.0
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 University of Florida. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
6
Entrance exams
1
Health and background checks
3
Application basics
2
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
Raegan
UF nursing student · sharing life from Gainesville
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@1sadiaries
Accelerated BSN student at UF · Florida
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courtney
ABSN student at UF · Florida
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jackie
UF nursing student · Florida
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kali
Accelerated BSN student at UF
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