BSN Graduates of 1981
The nursing program at UCF began in 1978 with an authorization from the State of Florida Board of Regents (BOR) and the Florida Board of Nursing to initiate a baccalaureate nursing program. The first class was admitted in 1979 to the Department of Nursing. Nursing transitioned to a School within the College of Health & Public Affairs in 1995. Nursing program offerings flourished and approval was granted to the School of Nursing to offer an RN to BSN program in Orlando, Cocoa and Daytona. A second degree accelerated BSN option for non-nurse college graduates began in May 2003.
Other Significant Dates:
- In 1992, the BOR approved planning for the master’s program, and in 1995 the MSN program started. The MSN program now includes tracks for Adult, Family & Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Leadership & Management, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Nurse Leader and Nurse Educator.
- In 1997, web-based RN to BSN courses were developed and the state’s first RN to MSN program option was initiated.
- From 1998-2002, the School of Nursing expanded the basic BSN program to Cocoa and began offering the state’s first fully web-based RN to BSN program.
- In 1999, graduate certificate options were offered in Nursing and Health Professional Education, and Post-MSN Nurse Practitioner.
- In 2006, an undergraduate baccalaureate program was started on the Daytona campus.
- The PhD in Nursing program commenced in 2003. The program has three areas of focus: vulnerable populations, application of innovative technologies to nursing education and clinical care, and healthcare systems and policy.
- The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program began in 2007.
- On July 1, 2007, the School of Nursing became a College of Nursing. This change in status reflected the growth and depth of the educational programs, research and caliber of students attracted to UCF.
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