Overview

At the core of University of West Florida's curriculum is evidence-based nursing care with an emphasis on care coordination to a diverse patient population along the wellness/illness continuum across all care settings. You’ll be ready to enter the nursing profession as a master's credentialed registered nurse prepared to meet the demands of an evolving healthcare system and advance into a leadership role. Upon graduation, you can expect to be well-prepared to pass the National Council Licensure Examination - RN (NCLEX-RN) before launching an exciting career in healthcare.

What You Will Learn

The Nursing - Direct Entry curriculum provides foundational nursing knowledge and practice expertise enhanced with master’s coursework in areas such as leadership, evidence-based practice and population health and promotion. You’ll have many opportunities to combine classroom knowledge with experiential learning, perfecting your skills and building self-confidence before the launch of your career. Over 600 clinical hours will expose you to clinical specialties such as labor and delivery, surgical, pediatrics, population/public health and mental health.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nursing Practice Across the Lifespan
Nursing Practice Across the Lifespan Clinical Immersion
Health Assessment and Promotion Across the Lifespan with Lab
Pharmacology Across the Lifespan
Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan
Care of Adults Across the Lifespan - Common Health Problems Clinical Immersion
Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 20 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

69 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pensacola, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Must have earned a bachelor's degree.
Minimum overall GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Minimum score of 75% on TEAS entrance exam.
Letter of recommendation with a supervisor/professor with a non-electronic signature (academic/vocational) on school or company letterhead.
Resume.
Written essay criteria: Typed, double-spaced, APA format, clear, concise, approximately 500 words:
Describe the alignment of your personal values and the profession of nursing.
Identify your areas of interest as well as your professional goals.
Describe a relevant life experience or academic accomplishment that has prepared you for success in this program.
Completed all General Education baccalaureate degree requirements including foreign language.
Completed all Nursing common prerequisites with a grade of "B" or better.

Tuition Fees

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44629 USD / year

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Out-of-State

44629 USD / year

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In-State

17305 USD / year

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Living costs

Pensacola

United States

892 - 1478 USD / month

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