The College of Nursing at St. Petersburg College is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Next reaccreditation due June 30, 2032

online optionSPC's Nursing BSN Degree prepares you for high-demand careers

St. Petersburg College was the first community college to become a four-year institution in Florida and is a top provider of online education in the state. The college is home to a diverse body of students from a variety of geographic, ethnic, religious and socio-economic backgrounds, and is committed to the highest academic standards in undergraduate education. Getting your Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from SPC's Walter L. Schafer, MD and Vivian B. Schafer, RN College of Nursing Baccalaureate Program gives you a solid foundation for advancing your career and improving your skills. Our program is ideal for employed nurses because it is offered completely online.

Nurses with BSN Degrees are in demand

Nurses are returning to college to pursue their bachelor of science in nursing degree in record numbers. Increasingly, employers are requiring RNs to have attained a BSN before they are hired or within two years of their employment start date. Many research studies over the past 30 years have shown that patients cared for by RNs with bachelor’s degrees have better health outcomes. Successfully completing a BSN opens up a wealth of career opportunities for the registered nurse and lays the foundation for continuing on to graduate studies.

This academic program prepares you for the following careers. All job data is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Registered Nurses

Salary Data

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average

Florida Average

Projected employment for Florida

2023 Employment

202,780

2033

228,070

Percent Change

13

Projected Job Openings

14110

Features of SPC's Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree

  • Builds on your current R.N. credential, education and experience
  • Fits your schedule
  • Takes three semesters to complete attending full time
  • Opportunity to take courses one at a time or up to four courses each semester in fall and spring
  • All classes are online

ACCREDITATION

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at St. Petersburg College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.ccneaccreditation.org)

Nursing Bachelor of Science

NURS-BS
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2024 (640)

The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2024 (640), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.

Program Summary

The RN to BSN Program at St. Petersburg College affords registered nurses the opportunity to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing delivered in an online format. The program gives nurses a solid foundation for advancing their career or preparing for graduate nursing study. The program focuses on evidence-based practice, health promotion, cultural humility, technology, and leadership to meet the health needs of diverse populations.

Graduation Requirements

RN to BSN students must complete a total of 40 semester hours of upper-division coursework. Thirty-two (32) credit hours will consist of major core nursing courses and eight (8) credits will be completed via elective coursework. Ten (10) semester hours may be met by transfer from another institution. RN to BSN students must complete each NUR/NSP upper division course with a grade of “C” or better in order to receive credit and progress in the program.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: If you have not completed two consecutive years of the same foreign language in high school or 8 credits in college, you will need to complete 8 credits of foreign language before completing the B.S. program.

CIVIC LITERACY: As per Florida Rule 6A-10.04213, baccalaureate degree students entering a Florida College System (FCS) or State University System (SUS) institution in the 2021-2022 academic school year and thereafter must demonstrate competency through successful completion of a civic literacy course AND by achieving a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE).

Academic Pathways

The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:
  • the recommended order in which to take the program courses
  • suggested course when more than one option exists
  • which semester each course is typically offered
  • if the course has a prerequisite
  • courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
VIEW THE RECOMMENDED ACADEMIC PATHWAY

Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.

Program Leadership Information

Dr. Jean Lee
Acting Dean
Lee.Jean@spcollege.edu
727.341.3780

Florida CIP Code

1105138012 - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Federal CIP Code

51.3801 - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.

Important information

RN-BSN Program Goals

  1. To prepare graduates to function and excel in a variety of nursing roles while providing safe, evidence-based care that reflects sound ethical judgement
  2. To facilitate the graduate’s ability to contribute to the profession of nursing by engaging in leadership, scholarship, and practice activities.
  3. To graduate individuals with the necessary foundation for further education and specialization within their chosen career path and who demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning for personal and professional growth.

RN-BSN Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

  1. Apply evidence-based practice via provision of safe nursing care within a global, evolving health care system.
  2. Facilitate health equity via care delivery focused on health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention, and illness management.
  3. Practice cultural humility when delivering nursing care to individuals and groups across the lifespan.
  4. Use data and technology when collaborating with the interprofessional health care team to improve care quality and favorable patient outcomes.
  5. Demonstrate leadership and advocacy through professional, legal, ethical, and fiscal accountability.

Resources

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at St. Petersburg College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.ccneaccreditation.org)

Walter L. Schafer, MD and Vivian B. Schafer, RN College of Nursing Baccalaureate Program

This program is named in honor of Walter L. Schafer, MD and Vivian B. Schafer, RN in appreciation for their many efforts on behalf of St. Petersburg College.

Continue your education at SPC

SPC's associate degrees in nursing transfer to our Bachelor of Science in Nursing completion degree for RNs. These include:

To be admitted to our BSN program, you need an active, unrestricted, unencumbered RN license; an A.S. degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution; and to have completed certain prerequisite courses.

HEALTH CONTINUING EDUCATION

We also offer health and health continuing education through the Workforce Institute.

Nursing B.S. Degree

RN TO BSN ADMISSIONS SELF-CHECKLIST

To be admitted to our BSN program, you need an active, unrestricted, unencumbered RN license and an AS/AAS degree or Nursing Diploma from an accredited institution, among other requirements.

Please answer the following questions to get started on your application process to our RN to BSN program:


I am

New student at SPC

Returning to SPC

Official transcripts

AS/AAS degree or Nursing Diploma

Cumulative GPA

RN License

Nursing BSN application

Please apply to SPC as a New Undergraduate Student.

You will need to re-apply to SPC.

Submit official, unopened (sealed) high school transcripts or GED transcripts as well as those from all regionally-accredited college(s) and universities currently or previously attended. You can request your transcripts be submitted electronically from a previous Florida public college or university. Learn more about transcripts.

You will need an A.S. or A.A.S. or Nursing Diploma to be admitted to the BSN program. SPC offers an Associate in Science Degree in Nursing.

You will need a cumulative GPA of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale in all postsecondary coursework to be admitted to the BSN program at SPC.

You will need an active, unrestricted, unencumbered (i.e. clear/active) RN license information.

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Admission Guide

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