Nursing - Bachelor of Science

General Eligibility Requirements

• Graduate of a Nursing AS program
• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0

New Applicants

Students who are not currently enrolled in our Nursing AS program must first complete the General Application to Hillsborough Community College (HCC) as a Non-Degree seeking student. Once accepted to HCC, students must complete the application for the RN-to-BSN Program. Official transcripts of all completed college work must be submitted to the College. Finally, the student must provide verification of nursing licensure as a registered nurse. This can be uploaded with the RN-to-BSN application.

Returning Hillsborough Community College (HCC) Students

Former HCC students who have not been enrolled within the last three academic terms must apply for readmission to HCC via the General Application as a Non-Degree seeking student. Former students must then apply for admission to the RN-to BSN Program as a returning student. Verification of nursing licensure as a registered nurse is required and must be uploaded with your application or provided to the Health Sciences Admissions office. 

Transfer Students

A student who has already started nursing classes in an RN-to-BSN program at another institution may be eligible to transfer into the Hillsborough Community College baccalaureate program. The student must apply to Hillsborough Community College as a New Applicant and submit all official transcripts, which are reviewed on a course-by-course basis to determine equivalency to Hillsborough Community College courses. To receive the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Hillsborough Community College, the student must complete at least 25 percent (i.e., 30 credits) of the curriculum and at least 25 percent (i.e., 11 credits) of the upper-division courses required for the RN-to-BSN Program at Hillsborough Community College, including the Capstone Course, NUR 4835C Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing.

Experiential learning hours are required for NUR4636C Community and Public Health Nursing and NUR4835C Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing (Capstone Course). These hours are independently arranged by the student, typically at a community agency or at the facility where the student is employed.

Upper-Level Nursing Core Credits: Complete 24 credits

• NUR 3805 Professional Roles and Dimensions of Nursing Practice 3 credits (Prerequisite to all other upper-level Nursing core courses)
• NUR 3125 Pathophysiology 3 credits
• NUR 3065 Health Assessment and Physical Appraisal 3 credits
• NUR 4636C Community and Public Health Nursing 3 credits
• NUR 3145 Pharmacology (can be taken prelicensure) 3 credits
• NUR 3826 Ethical and Legal Issues for Health Professionals 3 credits
• NUR 4169 Evidence-based Practice: Nursing Research (Prerequisite: Statistics) 3 credits
• NUR 4835C Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing 3 credits (Prerequisites: NUR 3805, NUR 3065, NUR 3125, NUR 3145, NUR 4169, and NUR 4636)

Upper-Level Nursing Elective Credits: Complete 6 credits

• NUR 4284 Dynamics of Ageing (can be taken prelicensure) 3 credits
• NUR 3655 Transcultural Factors in Healthcare Delivery (can be taken prelicensure) 3 credits
• NUR 4257 Forensic Nursing 3 credits
• NUR 3667 Nursing in Global Health Care Systems (can be taken prelicensure) 3 credits
• NUR 3874 Introduction to Nursing Informatics 3 credits
• NUR 3895 Teaching in Nursing 3 credits
• NUR 4177 Introduction to Holistic Nursing 3 credits
• NUR 4257 Introduction to Critical Care (can be taken prelicensure) 3 credits

General Education Credits: Complete 18 credits

• STA 2023 Statistics 3 credits
• SPC 1608 Public Speaking 3 credits
• PSY 2012 Psychology or SYG 2000 Introduction to Sociology or any General Education Humanities 3 credits
• Natural Science elective 3 credits
• AMH 2020 Modern American History OR POS 2041 American Government 3 credits
• Humanities Elective OR Social Science Elective 3 credits

Program Cost (RN-to-BSN Courses Only)

Note: The following list of tuition costs and fees are estimates and are subject to change without notice. A student may be required to take additional General Education requirements to meet the 120 hours required for a baccalaureate degree, and this may incur a higher cost than represented below. The Program Requirements Section provides more details about these requirements.

 Scholarships

There are opportunities for nursing-based scholarships available for RN-to-BSN Program students throughout the Academic Year. Please see the BSN Scholarship page for information about scholarships.

There are opportunities for nursing-based scholarships available for RN-to-BSN Program students throughout the Academic Year. Please see the BSN Scholarship page for information about scholarships.

Hillsborough Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. HCC began offering a Bachelor’s degree for the RN to BSN Completion Program in the Fall of 2022 after receipt of eligibility from ACEN to pursue Candidacy status for accreditation.

The Associate of Science in Nursing Program at Hillsborough Community College offered on the Dale Mabry, Plant City, and Southshore campuses, is accredited by:

The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Inc. 3390 Peachtree Road, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 404.975.5000

HCC has achieved Continuing Accreditation status through the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate of Science in Nursing Program.

HCC Nursing is actively pursuing Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. The Nursing program expects to submit its candidacy application to ACEN in Spring 2023. Accreditation is contingent on ACEN acceptance and award of Candidacy status.

Publicly disclosed information regarding ACEN accreditation can be viewed online at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm.

• Registered Nursing AS Degree and RN Licensure to Bachelor of Science in Nursing

When can I apply?

HCC will honor rolling admissions. RN to BSN courses will be offered every 8 weeks during the Fall & Spring terms and during the 1st 8 weeks of the Summer term. Students will be accepted for each 8 week block that classes are offered.

Is Financial aid available?

There are scholarships available through the HCC Foundation. Unfortunately, HCC cannot offer federal financial aid to RN to BSN students until the program is fully accredited. Inquire at foundation@hccfl.edu.

How long is the RN to BSN Completion program?

You can earn your RN to BSN in as few as three semesters of year-round full-time enrollment. If you prefer to go at your own pace, you can enroll part-time or adjust your course load each session to best accommodate your work schedule and other obligations.

Can I work while earning my BSN?

Absolutely! Our RN to BSN Completion program is designed for busy, working nurses. With a fully online program you will be afforded the flexibility to complete your weekly assignments according to your schedule

When do classes meet?

RN to BSN Completion Program classes meet online and the class week is considered Monday through Sunday. Some classes have synchronous meetings while others are completely asynchronous.

What is the likelihood of admission to the RN to BSN program?

Any student who meets the admission criteria will be accepted. See admission requirements detailed above.