Florida Gulf Coast University nursing

Fort Myers, Florida · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 98.9% · CCNE and COA accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 98.9%

State board approval and NCLEX

Program	Campus	Approval	First-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree	FORT MYERS	ACCREDITED	98.9% (2025, 91 first-time takers) Board source

Program (CIP)	Award level	Completions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Bachelor's degree	73
Nursing Practice 51.3818	Doctor's degree, professional practice	32
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Master's degree	1
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Postbaccalaureate certificate	New program, no completions yet

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditor	Program	Next review
CCNE	Baccalaureate	Spring 2028
CCNE	Master's	Spring 2028
CCNE	Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Spring 2033
COA	Doctor of Nursing Practice (Entry Level) \| Doctor of Nursing Practice (Completion) Continued Accreditation	October 2032

Accreditation
“(BSN) from a program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education”
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Admission
“The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is a required BSN Program entrance exam.”
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