Baccalaureate Degree to Master’s Degree (BS to MS)
Nurses with a baccalaureate degree in nursing are prepared to enroll directly in graduate course work. The total number of credits required is specific to the nursing concentration.

Registered Nurse to Master’s Degree
Registered nurses who have earned a baccalaureate degree in another discipline are eligible for admission to the master’s degree program. Completion of the bridge courses (shown in the table below) with a letter grade of “B/S” or greater and a GPA of 3.00 or better is required before progression to master’s level coursework. Minimum test scores required to determine proficiency are: IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL (iBT – 79, PBT – 550)

Admission criteria include:

Earned GPA of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale in all work attempted while registered as an undergraduate working for a baccalaureate degree.
Current unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the United States upon matriculation. Current license as a registered nurse in the state of Florida before the first clinical course.
Three letters of recommendation, indicating potential for graduate study, from persons who can attest to the applicant's academic ability, clinical competence, and commitment. (Optimally, these letters will be from nursing professors, or clinical supervisors.)
Current resume or curriculum vitae.
A personal interview with a designated faculty member may also be required
Applicants to the M.S. program are required to complete both a NursingCAS application and a USF Graduate Studies Application.