UCF Nursing Application Deadlines
Take the first step in earning a nursing degree or graduate certificate from the College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida (UCF).
Whether you’re seeking to become a nurse or already a nurse wanting to advance your career, UCF is here to help you achieve your educational goals with nationally ranked nursing degree programs.
Choose from part- and full-time options offered on campus, hybrid in-person and online, or fully online.
Begin your journey today.
Undergraduate Nursing Degrees
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
| Program | Summer Start | Fall Start |
Spring Start | Special Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Become a Nurse: |
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| Traditional BSN1 | – | Feb. 1 – 15 | Aug. 15 – 312 | Fall Start: UCF Lake Nona, Cocoa and Daytona. Spring Start: UCF Lake Nona only. |
| Accelerated Second Degree BSN1 | Jan. 1 – 15 | – | – | UCF Lake Nona *Must have prior bachelor’s degree. |
| Concurrent ASN to BSN: Seminole State/UCF1 | Jan. 19 – 25 | May 11 – 17 | Aug. 24 – 30 | UCF Altamonte Springs |
| Concurrent ASN to BSN: Valencia/UCF1 | Jan. 1 – 15 | May 1 – 15 | Sept. 1 – 15 | UCF Valencia West |
| Online Concurrent ASN to BSN: Florida College System | March 1 – 15 | July 1 – 15 | Nov. 1 – 15 | Must have completed 1st semester of Florida College System ASN program. |
Already a Nurse: | ||||
| Online RN to BSN | March 1 | June 1 | Nov. 1 | Must have a Florida RN license. |
1: Apply to UCF at least 3 months prior to the College of Nursing application deadline. Applicants must be admitted to UCF before applying to these tracks.
2: Spring or Summer Start.
Graduate Nursing Degrees
Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
| Program | Summer Start | Fall Start | Spring Start | Special Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Educator | – | April 1 | Sept. 1 |  Online |
| Leadership & Management | – | April 1 | Sept. 1 | Online |
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
| Program | Summer Start | Fall Start | Spring Start | Special Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (BSN to DNP) |
– | Feb. 1 | – | Hybrid |
| Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (BSN to DNP) |
– | Feb. 1 | – | Hybrid |
| Family Nurse Practitioner (BSN to DNP) |
– | Feb. 1 | – | Hybrid |
| Advanced Practice Nurse (Post-Master’s for APRNs) |
– | May 1 | Sept. 1 | Online |
| Nurse Executive (Post-Master’s) |
– | May 1 | Sept. 1 | Online |
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
| Program | Summer Start | Fall Start | Spring Start | Special Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD in Nursing (BSN to PhD) |
Nov. 1 | – | – | Online |
| PhD in Nursing (Post-Master’s) |
Nov. 1 | – | – | Online |
Graduate Certificates
Nursing and Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificates
| Program | Summer Start | Fall Start | Spring Start | Special Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (For APRNs) |
– | – | Sept. 1 | Hybrid |
| Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (For APRNs) |
– | Admissions suspended effective Fall 2026 | Hybrid | |
| Family Nurse Practitioner (For APRNs) |
– | – | Admissions suspended effective Fall 2026 | Hybrid |
| Nursing Education | – | May 1 | Sept. 1 | Online |
| Healthcare Simulation (Interdisciplinary) |
– | July 1 | – | Online |
| Hispanic Serving Healthcare Professionals (Interdisciplinary) |
– | May 1 | – | Online |
| Artificial Intelligence in Health (Interdisciplinary) |
– | July 1 | – | Online |