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University of South Florida
College of Nursing
12901 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard,
MDC Box 22,
Tampa, FL 33612
Phone: (813) 974-2191


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  Important Notices:
  • Course permit request page is now available. Click here.
  • Information Session Schedule now available. Click here.
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Motivational "women-only" cardiac rehab improves symptoms of depression

A USF College of Nursing study finds motivational cardiac rehab geared specifically to women improves symptoms of depression. read more





"USF: Unstoppable" campaign kicks off

Supporters of USF Health kicked off the USF: Unstoppable campaign Tuesday evening, Oct. 20, by toasting with pomegranate “Health-tinis,” playing with a simulator baby used to teach nursing and medical students, and getting free flu shots. read more



USF nurse researcher named Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholar

Sexual health researcher working with young adults is selected for prestigious program to advance careers of nation’s most promising junior nurse faculty read more




USF nursing professor receives Fulbright Specialist Award

Sandra J. Cadena, PhD, ARNP, assistant professor and director of global health at the University of South Florida College of Nursing, has been selected for a Fulbright Specialists project in Colombia, South America. She will be based at El Bosque University during Fall, 2009 semester, according to the United States Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. read more



Important Notices:

  • "One Packet Submission Policy” for numerous Masters and NBM concentrations. Click here for details.

  • The SOAR application for the upper division and second degree sequences will open on January 4, 2010 to accept applications for the Summer 2010 semester.

  • Recruitment Events: Meet with a Graduate Recruiter at your hospital education fair or conference! Click here

  • H1N1 Virus Update. Click here.

  • Change in Master's Degree Course Codes effective Fall 2009. Click here for more information.

  • Change to accelerated application requirements for Fall 2009...Click here for more information.

  • Current USF students must have at least 3.2 overall cumulative GPA to change major to pre-nursing as of Aug 25th 2008, per 2008/2009 catalog.


  • MoBull allows you to get emergency text messages from USF delivered directly to your mobile phone anytime, anywhere. Click here to learn more about MoBull.

Nursing Programs
The College of Nursing at the University of South Florida offers a wide range of programs at the bachelors, masters, and doctoral level. For a complete listing of the programs that we offer click here.

Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) prepares graduates for advanced independent practice, nursing education, and/or leadership in healthcare.
Learn more about the DNP

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) provides the solid clinical and academic foundation necessary to produce competent professional practitioners in the field of anesthesia.
Learn more about the CRNA


Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) prepares scientists to advance nursing practice and education through research, scholarly activity, and teaching.
Learn more about the BS to PhD
Learn more about the MS to PhD