University of North Florida School of Nursing

The University of North Florida (UNF) in Jacksonville is a public institution with both undergrad and graduate degree programs. It is also part of the 10-campus State University System of Florida. The main campus is on 1,300 acres of land and surrounded by a large nature preserve. There are 28 main buildings and 6 student housing facilities on campus. UNF was founded in 1972 and is organized into five separate colleges offering over 80 different degree programs and areas of study for undergraduates and graduates, including several paths to becoming a nurse. The nursing programs are offered through the UNF Brooks College of Health, which has an enrollment of 2,420 students.

Students who are interested in nursing can choose from BSN, RN to BSN, accelerated BSN, MSN, RN to MSN, and DNP nursing programs. The RN to BSN bridge can be completed online or on-campus, while the other programs are offered on-campus. Enrollment in these programs is competitive. The university only admits 36 students to the BSN program each semester. The programs are accredited by the CCNE and approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, while the university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.