College of Nursing

 The College of Nursing offers undergradu-
ate and graduate degree programs in nursing.
The undergraduate degree is the Bachelor of
Science in Nursing and the graduate degrees are
the Master of Science in Nursing and the Doctor
of Philosophy in nursing science.
 The establishment of the College of Nursing
in the Health Science Center offers a unique
opportunity to learn and work with students
from other health professions. Shands Hospital
at the University of Florida houses outpatient
clinics, a psychiatric unit and hospital units for
seriously ill patients. The Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Center and other com-
munity facilities, such as public health agencies,
community hospitals and outreach clinics, also
are used to prepare students for professional
nursing positions.
 The nursing degree prepares graduates to
enter professional positions in primary, sec-
ondary and tertiary care settings with clients of
all ages from diverse populations, or advance-
ment to a graduate degree program in nursing.
 The program of the College of Nursing is
accredited by the National League for Nursing
and is approved by the Florida State Board of
Nursing. The college is a member of the Council
of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs
of the National League for Nursing, the Council
on Collegiate Education for Nursing of the
Southern Regional Education Board and the
American Association of Colleges of
Nursing.


Student Nursing Associations
Sigma Theta Tau, Inc.
 Sigma Theta Tau International, Inc., is the
 honor society of nursing. The Alpha Theta
 Chapter at the University of Florida was estab-
 lished in 1964. The purposes are to recognize the
 development of leadership qualities, to foster
 high professional standards, to encourage cre-
 ative work and to strengthen commitment to the
 profession of nursing. Students are chosen for
 this organization on the basis of scholastic aver-
 age and leadership ability.

 College of Nursing Student Council
 The Nursing Student Council works cooper-
 atively with the faculty and students to promote
 unity within the student body and to provide
 communication among faculty and students.
 Council representatives are elected annually
 from each class.

 Florida Nursing Students Association
 The Florida Nursing Students Association
 (FNSA) is a preprofessional organization
 designed to prepare the nursing student for par-
 ticipation in the professional organization, the
 American Nurses' Association.


Nursing Alumni Association
 The Nursing Alumni Association of the col-
lege is composed of faculty and graduates of
the programs offered by the college. The objec-
tives of this organization are to stimulate
mutual help and improvement in nursing; to
promote collegiality among the graduates of
the college; to advance the interests of the col-
lege and the university; and to promote the
professional and educational advancement of
nursing in cooperation with local, state and
national organizations.


Admission
 All students who are majoring in nursing are
urged to contact the Office of Admissions and
Records of the College of Nursing for advise-
ment.

Minimum Requirements to Begin Professional
Study
 Completion of 60 semester hours of
 required general education and preprofes-
 sional course work. Completion of two
 sequential courses of foreign language in
 secondary school or 8-10 semester hours at
 the postsecondary level, or document an
 equivalent level of proficiency.
 An overall GPA of at least 2.8.
 A GPA of at least 2.8 in required prepro-
 fessional courses.
 A grade of C or better in all required pre-
 professional courses.
 Completion of all sections on the College
 Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
 Certification in basic cardiopulmonary
 resuscitation (CPR).
 Satisfactory completion of communication
 and computation requirement (Gordon
 Rule).
 Compliance with health policy require-
 ments including immunizations.
 Health and hospital insurance
 Completion of all university admission
 requirements.

 Native UF Students
 Freshmen are admitted initially to the
 College of Nursing to complete general educa-
 tion and preprofessional requirements as listed
 under baccalaureate curriculum. Standards for
 continuation are established for those students
 who have declared a nursing major and who
 will be monitored by the College of Nursing.
 Students will receive a universal tracking audit
 at the end of each semester to determine their
 status towards their anticipated degree.
 Continuation standards are outlined in the cur-
 riculum plan for the baccalaureate degree.


Application
 Students begin professional nursing studies
annually each fall semester. Applications must
be received by February 15 to be considered for
admission to the fall semester. All academic
requirements must be completed by the end of
the spring semester prior to fall enrollment.
Transfer Students
 Florida community college transfer students
must complete an Associate of Arts degree.
Students attending four year colleges and out of
state institutions who will have completed 60
semester hours should take courses similar to
the preparatory courses outlined in the first two
years of the curriculum plan. All other require-
ments must also be met.
 Upon receipt of transcripts and the informa-
tion form required by the College of Nursing,
applicants are screened individually. Factors
that may be given consideration include acade-
mic record, cumulative grade point average,
performance in the preprofessional courses,
extent to which applicant exceeds minimum
requirements, personal background, relevant
achievement, experiences and career goals.
 The most eligible candidates are recom-
mended to the dean. Florida residents are given
priority.
Financial Aid
 Financial aid information may be obtained
 from the Office for Student Financial Affairs,
 Box 114025, 103 Criser Hall, University of
 Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-4025.


 College Regulations

 Health Policy
 The College of Nursing requires specified
 immunization and health screening tests period-
 ically. Compliance with health policies is
 required for clinical placement.
 Uniforms
 All nursing students are required to have a
 name pin, white uniform, College of Nursing
 emblem for uniform, white nursing shoes, ban-
 dage scissors, a watch with a second hand, a
 stethoscope, pen light and hemostat. Detailed
 equipment and uniform information is sent
 prior to beginning nursing courses.
 Expenditures
 Expenditures specific to nursing studies
 courses include the items listed under uniforms,
 laboratory fees for clinical courses and trans-
 portation for off-campus experiences. Pregrad-
 uation achievement exams are required and are
 paid for by the student.

 Universal Tracking Standards
 Universal tracking is the tool used by the
 university to advise students on progress toward