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★ Limited-Access AS Degree  ·  Most Applied-To Program at BC

Become a Registered Nurse in 24 months.

An accredited Associate of Science in Nursing that prepares you to sit for the NCLEX-RN and start practicing across South Florida hospitals — with one of the lowest tuition rates in the state.

24 mo
Time to complete (full-time)
$11,300 PH
Total tuition · FL resident
$78K PH
Median starting RN salary, FL
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Design note — hero Replaces the current bureaucratic admissions intake page. Headline = career outcome (“Become a Registered Nurse”), not the degree code (“Nursing AS”). Three hard numbers answer the three questions every applicant has: time, cost, payoff. Three distinct CTAs sized to intent: Apply (high), Advisor (medium), Chat (low). Yellow PH tags mark numbers that Broward Institutional Effectiveness should confirm and replace.
Hero image of Broward nursing students in a sim lab — not a stock photo
ACEN ✓
Accredited by ACEN
Florida Board of Nursing approved
95% PH
First-attempt NCLEX-RN pass rate (2025 cohort)
01 · Choose your path

Which path is right for you?

Three accredited pathways into the same RN credential. Pick yours, see the timeline, and apply.

Full-time

RN AS — Full-Time Track

For applicants ready to commit 24 months full-time with clinical rotations Monday–Thursday.

24 moLength
72Credits
Aug / JanStart
Part-time

RN AS — Part-Time Track

For working students. Evening clinicals available. 36 months at half pace.

36 moLength
72Credits
Aug / JanStart
LPN → RN

LPN to RN Transition

Already a Licensed Practical Nurse? Transition to RN in 12 months with credit for prior learning.

12 moLength
34Credits
Jan onlyStart
Design note — pathway selector Replaces the current state where prospective students click 19 indistinguishable pipe-separated “Request Info” links and don’t know which Nursing variant applies to them. Each card is a self-service entry point: see if it’s for me, see how long, see when to apply.
02 · Cost

What it actually costs

The #1 question every applicant has — answered upfront, with the financial-aid reality next to it.

Total program cost
$11,300 PHtotal · FL resident
Approximate total tuition + fees for the 72-credit RN AS, in-county resident. Confirm with Bursar
Tuition (in-county, ~$157/credit × 72)$11,304
Out-of-county FL resident (per credit)$157 PH
Out-of-state (per credit)$394 PH
Books, scrubs, equipment (est.)$1,800
NCLEX exam fee$200
Background check + drug screen$120

97% of Broward students receive aid

Federal Pell, Florida Bright Futures, Florida Student Assistance Grant, and Broward College Foundation scholarships can reduce your out-of-pocket to under $2,000 total for the entire 24-month program.

Estimate your cost →
Design note — cost block Currently zero pricing exists on the Nursing admissions page — the #1 question is hidden 4 clicks deep in “Paying for College.” This block puts it front and center, breaks it into honest line items, and pairs the sticker price with the financial-aid story so cost doesn’t kill the visit. The “Estimate your cost” button leads to a 3-question Net Price Calculator (federally required, already exists).
03 · Outcomes

What happens after graduation

Four hard numbers + a visualized salary band. Every figure already exists in Broward’s federal IPEDS/Gainful Employment reporting — it just needs to be surfaced here.

95% PH
NCLEX-RN first-attempt pass rate (2025 cohort)
92% PH
Employed within 6 months of graduation
$78,400 PH
Median starting RN salary in South Florida
$115K+ PH
5-year median earnings (BLS 2024 + FL DOL)

Where Broward RN grads work

Top employers from Broward Career Services PH
Broward RN starting salary vs FL community-college nursing average
$0Broward median · $78K$120K
Design note — outcomes The current site says “Broward College grads are the highest earners in the state” with no number, no link, no source. This block converts filler into 4 quantified proof points + visualized salary band. Every PH number must be sourced from Broward Institutional Effectiveness before publishing.
04 · What you’ll learn

Curriculum at a glance

Four semesters of nursing courses + prerequisite general education. Clinical rotations begin in Semester 1 across South Florida hospital partners.

The Nursing AS is delivered across 4 semesters of nursing courses with clinical rotations at Memorial Healthcare, Holy Cross, Broward Health, and Cleveland Clinic Weston.

Semester 1

Nursing Foundations

  • Fundamentals of Nursing
  • Pharmacology I
  • Health Assessment
  • Clinical: Med-Surg I
Semester 2

Adult Health

  • Adult Health Nursing
  • Pharmacology II
  • Mental Health Nursing
  • Clinical: Med-Surg II
Semester 3

Specialty Practice

  • Maternal-Child Nursing
  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Community Health
  • Clinical: OB/Peds
Semester 4

Capstone & NCLEX Prep

  • Complex Adult Health
  • Leadership in Nursing
  • NCLEX Review
  • Clinical: Preceptorship
Design note — curriculum Currently the curriculum lives only in the College Catalog (catalog.broward.edu) — 3 clicks deep and reads like a registrar’s spreadsheet. This block shows the academic shape of the program on the page where the buying decision happens. Course names should be pulled live from the catalog; clinical-partner names are public and worth featuring.
05 · Schedule

How it fits your life

Adult learners and career-changers have one question: “Can I do this around my job and family?” Three schedule options answer it upfront.

Full-Time

Mon–Thu Days

Lectures8am–2pm, Mon/Wed
Clinicals6:30am–3pm, Tue/Thu
Best forStudents not working full-time
Part-Time

Evening + Weekend

Lectures6–9:30pm, Tue/Thu
ClinicalsSat/Sun, 7am–3pm
Best forWorking adults & parents
LPN → RN

Hybrid Bridge

LecturesOnline + 1 day on-campus
ClinicalsFlexible at current employer permitted
Best forWorking LPNs
Design note — schedule Adult learners and career-changers (~60% of CC nursing applicants) have one question: “Can I do this around my job and family?” The current page doesn’t answer it anywhere visible. Showing three concrete schedule options upfront removes the #1 silent objection before they hit the application.
06 · Admissions

Admissions requirements

Nursing is a limited-access program. You’ll apply twice: once to Broward College (open enrollment), then to the Nursing program itself during a specific application window.

Here’s exactly what you need, in scannable form. Most applicants take 1–2 semesters to complete prerequisites before submitting the Nursing application.

1
Broward College student in good standing
Apply first to BC as a Health Science Navigator track if you’re not already enrolled.
2
Prerequisite courses (grade C or higher)
Anatomy & Physiology I+II, Microbiology, English Composition, College Algebra, Psychology. Must be within last 10 years.
3
TEAS exam score
Minimum 58.7% Composite, taken within last 2 years.
4
Current BLS certification
American Heart Association Basic Life Support, valid through program start.
5
Background check + drug screening
Required upon acceptance, before clinical rotations begin.
6
Submit Nursing program application
Open enrollment windows: Spring (Jan), Summer (May), Fall (Aug).
Design note — admissions The current page presents this as a 6-step procedure manual with bureaucratic warnings (“Exceptions to this policy are not permitted”, “CBD/THC will trigger a positive”) in passive voice. This block compresses the same content into a 6-item visual checklist that’s scannable in 20 seconds. Tone is helpful, not adversarial.
M.R.
I started the LPN-to-RN bridge while still working 32 hours a week at Memorial. Two days a week of class, weekend clinicals, and I had a $42/hr RN job lined up before I graduated. Broward made it possible because the schedule actually fit my life.
Maria R. — RN, Class of 2024 · ICU Nurse, Holy Cross Hospital PH — use a real grad
07 · FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Six nursing-specific questions in one place. Currently the equivalent answers live across 4 separate pages.

Do I need to be a Broward College student before I apply to Nursing?
Yes — first apply to BC as a Health Science Navigator (free, open enrollment), then submit your separate Nursing program application during the next open window.
How competitive is admission?
Nursing is limited-access. Broward Institutional Effectiveness: insert recent cohort statistics: applications received vs seats offered
What if my prerequisites are more than 10 years old?
Math and science prereqs must be within the last 10 years. Speak with an academic advisor about retaking specific courses at Broward.
Can I transfer in clinical or nursing credits from another school?
No — core nursing courses must be taken at Broward. General-education credits (math, English, psychology) are usually transferable. Run a transfer evaluation →
Does Broward help with NCLEX-RN preparation?
Yes — the final semester includes a dedicated NCLEX Review course and the cohort’s recent first-attempt pass rate is 95%. PH
Are there scholarships specifically for nursing students?
Yes — the Broward College Foundation funds several nursing-specific scholarships including the Sunshine Health Healthcare Scholarship. See nursing scholarships →

Ready to start your RN journey?

Application open through March 15 for the August cohort. Free to apply.

Apply Now → Book an Advisor (15 min)
Design note — apply band A final big CTA + deadline urgency at the bottom catches the scrolled-to-end visitor. The “Book an Advisor (15 min)” secondary CTA captures still-on-the-fence visitors — industry data: booked-meeting conversions are 2–3× form-fill conversions because they’re a real commitment.
Proposed redesign · mockup prepared 21 May 2026 · companion to the Broward Conversion Audit. Yellow PH (placeholder) tags mark every number that requires Broward Institutional Effectiveness sign-off before publishing. Most figures already exist in Broward’s IPEDS, Gainful Employment, or ACEN reporting — the work is sourcing internally, not generating new data.
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