LAKELAND, Fla. (April 13, 2006) — The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education awarded the Florida Southern College nursing department full accreditation of its Master of Science in Nursing degree program on April 7. The program received initial accreditation for the maximum of five years. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program for registered nurses (R.N. to B.S.N. program) received accreditation renewal for the maximum of 10 years.

“We are pleased with the Commission’s recognition of the quality of our nursing programs,” said Mavra Kear, chair and associate professor of nursing at FSC. “Professional accreditation is a voluntary process and we are proud that we meet the national standards of good educational practice in the field of nursing.” 

About Florida Southern College
Founded in 1885, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive, United Methodist college with a liberal arts core. The college maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 38 undergraduate majors and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, and nursing. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student/faculty ratio, provides strong student/faculty mentorship programs, boasts 25 NCAA Division II national championships, and is ranked by U. S. News and World Report as one of the top ten Southern Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelors and by the Princeton Review as a “Best Southeastern College.” Located on scenic Lake Hollingsworth, Florida Southern is the home of the world’s largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.