Nursing Program

The nursing program at Barry University prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Florida colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at Barry University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for more than 28 years.

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Barry University (BCF)

5400 College Dr, Graceville, FL

Barry University is a nonprofit private institution located in Miami, Florida and provides a large number of educational opportunities for students. The school maintains a Roman Catholic affiliation, which is evident in the role it plays in program curriculums and daily life at the school. Enrollment at Barry University is nearly 9,000 per year.

A list of some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Legal Professions And Studies
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Liberal Arts And Sciences
• Public Administration And Social Services

Students applying for admission are generally required to submit an application, transcripts, test scores and any requested letters of recommendations, which will then be reviewed by the admissions committee. Students may provide either the ACT or SAT exam scores to be considered for admissions at Barry University. A score between 1238 - 1470 on the SAT, or 17 - 21 for the ACT is usually submitted among accepted students. This school accepts about 60% of applicants yearly. Of those accepted, nearly 16% enrolled.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is around $31,000, but may change yearly. Students are encouraged to visit the school's net price calculator to better understand their cost of attending this school. Financial aid may be provided to students that meet the required requirements in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

Barry University offers several athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Athletic programs available may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division II)
• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Golf (NCAA Division II)
• Rowing (NCAA Division II)

Students can take a look at the school's http://www.barry.edu to see additional information.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Barry University offers a bachelor's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).