Nursing (BS to BSN)

Classes will be held Monday-Friday and will be scheduled between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm. Clinical experiences can be scheduled at any time during the week, including weekends. Prospective students should also be aware that clinical experiences are scheduled for the convenience of the clinical site and may be held during evenings or nights. For example, a student may have a shift of 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm or 11:00 pm – 7:00 am. Due to the high-intensity nature of this program, it is advised that a student not have outside employment.

Administrative office hours may differ from scheduled class hours. Administrative office hours are generally Monday-Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Classes are offered and scheduled by ECPI University in sequences or combinations to allow the student to complete the program in a timely manner. ECPI University reserves the right to alter schedules so that proper facilities, equipment, and faculty are available. As per the Florida Board of Nursing regulations, the maximum number of students in a clinical placement is 12 students to 1 faculty ratio and the maximum ratio for preceptored experiences is 18 students to 1 faculty ratio.

The sequence in which courses are taught during the program may change at the discretion of ECPI University. Prerequisites for all courses are listed in the Course Description section of this catalog.