Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing

Program Length & Format

• Four-semester program (15 months)
• 60 credit hours of nursing coursework
• Full-time enrollment required
• offered beginning Fall 2024 on Boca Raton and Davie campuses

Admission Requirements

• Earned bachelor's degree with minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on all undergraduate work
• All prerequisites completed with a grade of C or higher (C- or lower not accepted)
• Minimum cumulative science prerequisite GPA of 3.0 for Anatomy & Physiology I and II with labs, Microbiology with lab, Chemistry with lab, and College Algebra (or higher)
• Level 2 state/federal criminal background check and fingerprinting required for full admission

Entrance Exams

• No entrance exam

Prerequisites

• Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs (total 8 credits)
• Microbiology with lab (4 credits)
• Chemistry with lab (4 credits)
• College Algebra or Math for Liberal Arts or higher (3 credits)
• Statistics (3 credits)
• English Composition I and II (6 credits)
• Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
• Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
• Human Growth and Development through the Lifespan (4 credits)
• Nutrition (3 credits)
• All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or higher; repeated prerequisite grades are averaged; only regionally accredited credits accepted; Portage Learning courses not accepted

Deadlines

• Fall 2026 application window: September 1, 2025 – February 6, 2026
• Applicants advised to complete prerequisites and bachelor's degree by December 31 prior to cycle; spring graduates may be reviewed
• For Fall 2026 start, bachelor’s degree and prerequisites should be completed by end of Spring 2026

Application

• Apply via NursingCAS; select BSN, Accelerated track and desired campus
• Submit official transcripts from each institution to NursingCAS (NursingCAS PO Box 9201, Watertown, MA 02471)
• NursingCAS verification required; allow 4–6 weeks for verification; applications not verified by deadline will not be reviewed
• Do not send official transcripts to FAU until after admission; NursingCAS application cannot be edited after submission
• Final acceptance contingent on cleared Level 2 background check and fingerprinting; applicant responsible for related costs

Selection Process

• Admissions reviewed only for applications meeting minimum criteria and verified by NursingCAS
• Selection criteria: cumulative undergraduate GPA, prerequisite science GPA, other prerequisite GPA, and a personal interview
• Verified applicants meeting minimum requirements are invited to a live virtual interview 4–6 weeks after application cycle closes
• Preliminary acceptance requires cleared Level 2 background check and fingerprinting before full admission is offered by Admission, Progression and Retention Subcommittee
• Offer acceptance must be confirmed by date posted in the offer letter or seat will be given to next eligible applicant

Cost & Financial Aid

• Tuition assessed per credit hour; standard university fees required (specific per-credit rates in FAU University Catalog)
• Estimated semester costs available via program cost pages (housing and personal transportation to clinical sites not included)
• Additional student-paid costs include background checks, fingerprinting, drug screening, clinical requirement supplies, textbooks, Kaplan/standardized testing, NCLEX preparation resources, NCLEX exam and licensure application fees

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Students required to engage in coursework and nursing practice for a minimum of 40 hours per week during the Accelerated track
• Nursing practice courses generally scheduled between 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., a minimum of three days per week; clinical experiences may include weekends
• Clinical placements at approved external clinical agencies; transportation to clinical sites is student responsibility
• Annual health requirements: immunizations, TB testing, proof of personal health insurance, current BLS Healthcare Provider CPR certification (American Heart Association)
• Comprehensive exit exam required in final semester; satisfactory score required prior to graduation

Credit Transfer

• Nursing courses from other nursing programs are nontransferable; all 60 accelerated BSN nursing credits must be completed within the Accelerated track
• Prerequisite credits accepted from regionally accredited institutions and evaluated individually; repeated prerequisite grades are averaged
• Portage Learning courses not accepted to satisfy prerequisites; Geneva College courses accepted if taken as degree-seeking student

Contacts

• Nerla Moise, Accelerated Pre-Licensure Program, phone: 561-297-6261
• Javaris Hammond, Director of Student Services / Accelerated program inquiries, phone: 561-297-6261; fax: 561-297-0008