Founded in 1958 and sponsored by the Sylvania Franciscans, Lourdes College is an independent, coeducational liberal arts college that focuses on helping every student reach his or her potential as an educated person and well-rounded human being. Lourdes offers more than 20 undergraduate majors and two master's degree programs.

Nursing at Lourdes College
The purpose of the Lourdes College Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program is to prepare professional nursing practitioners in a Christian environment to function as generalists in a variety of settings. Through their community leadership, the quality of society's health care will be improved. The curriculum provides a general education with a foundation for lifelong learning and graduate education in nursing. Lourdes' bachelor's degree in nursing is accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education.  Learn more about nursing at Lourdes at http://www.lourdes.edu/Nursing/index.htm.

In this collaborative program, you will complete general education and pre-nursing course work during your first two years at UF. If you have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or better, you will be be eligible to apply to the Lourdes College Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program.