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Florida South Western State College

Fort Myers , Florida ,United States

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a rigorous online RN to BSN degree completion program for Registered Nurses (RNs). Applicants should carefully consider if an online Program best meets their learning style. Enrollment is limited based on the number of available seats each semester. Applicants must complete all General Education courses, RN to BSN Program Specific courses, and the foreign language competency before applying.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Nov

Application Processing Time in Days: 15

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Choosing a major and deciding on a career can be a daunting and confusing task. But you are not alone, most students starting college are not sure what educational or career path to follow. If you are not sure where to start, or just want to confirm that you are on the right track, visit Career Services for assistance in identifying and developing your career plans.

How We Can Help

Career Services can assist you with these five important steps:

  • Find out about yourself - Complete assessments to help you identify your personality, interests, and workplace needs and values.
  • Find out about careers - Identify careers that match you personality, interests, and values. Learn about the training and education needed, the job outlook, salaries and characteristics and responsibilities needed for a variety of careers.
  • Narrow down the possibilities - Using what you know about yourself and potential "good fit" careers, develop a timeline and educational plan to meet your career goals.
  • Prepare for the Job Search - Learn how to write a professional cover leter and resume, complete a job application, and prepare for a professional interview.
  • Search for a job - Explore local and national job sites. Learn about the "hidden" job market. Register and search for jobs using FSW Jobnet.

PSW Opportunity

Psw 3 yrs

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Admission Requirements

  • Registered Nurse License - Must have a valid, active, unrestricted and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license, permitted to work in the United States. Note that the license must remain current throughout enrollment in the RN to BSN program.
  • Thirty-six (36) college credits of General Education coursework corresponding with the FSW General Education Program Guide:
  • At least one (1) course from each of the General education subject areas: Communication, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Natural Sciences.
  • Six (6) semester hours of English coursework
  • Six (6) semester hours of Mathematics coursework
  • Six (6) additional semester hours of writing intensive coursework
  • Foreign Language Competency Requirement according to FSW Foreign Language Baccalaureate Requirements
  • All Coursework above will be evaluated by the College to determine transfer of credits or applicability to the program.
  • Apply online as a bachelor's degree seeking student. Note that a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in all college level coursework is required for admission.

English Language Proficiency: Since instruction is in English, applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. To demonstrate this proficiency, if English is not the applicant’s native language, the applicant must submit satisfactory results of one of on the following tests; TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) IELTS (International English Language Testing System).

Required scores are:

TOEFL (Internet): 61
TOEFL (Paper): 500
TOEFL (Computer-based): 173
IELTS: 5.5