University of South Florida College of Nursing

The University of South Florida (USF) is a public university with the main campus in Tampa. It is one of ten campuses that comprise the Florida State University System. The Tampa location gives students access to the beaches along the Gulf of Mexico and a major city to explore. It was founded in 1956 and is now the fourth-largest university in Florida. For the 2014 school year, the university had over 48,000 students. The university is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and offers over 80 undergrad degrees and 130 graduate programs.

The University of South Florida – Main Campus offers a wide selection of nursing programs for both undergraduates and graduates. The undergrad programs include BSN, RN to BSN, and accelerated BSN programs. The graduate programs include MSN, RN to MSN, DNP, and Ph.D. nursing programs. The accelerated BSN program is intended for students with a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field who have completed the prerequisite courses. All nursing programs offered through the university are accredited by the CCNE and the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA). The university also has approval from the Florida Board of Nursing.