Jacksonville University College of Health Sciences

Program Length & Format

• 12-month 
• Fall entry term; Baptist Health cohort begins in August
• Full-time,  on-campus 
• Curriculum structure: four 8-week terms plus one 16-week semester; program divided into 3 semesters for tuition billing

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution required
• Minimum cumulative GPA 2.50 on a 4.00 scale
• Prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher prior to program start

Prerequisites

• Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab (4 credits), completed within last 10 years
• Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab (4 credits), completed within last 10 years
• General Chemistry with lab (4 credits)
• Microbiology with lab (4 credits)
• Nutrition (3 credits)
• Human Growth & Development (3 credits)
• Statistics (3 credits)

Application

• Submit online nursing application
• Upload unofficial transcripts from each previously attended institution
• Provide proof of current or future enrollment in outstanding prerequisites scheduled to finish before program start
• Short-answer writing sample (three prompts; 200-word limit per prompt)
• One-way recorded virtual interview (five questions; 10 minutes total to record responses)

Selection Process

• Applications evaluated on: cumulative GPA, prerequisite GPA, writing sample, recorded interview
• Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission
• Decisions issued on a rolling basis; timelines vary with application volume

Wait List Policies

• Candidates may be admitted from the waitlist up to one day before program start
• If admitted from waitlist, all prerequisites must be complete by program start
• Applicants not admitted from waitlist must reapply for future cohorts

Cost & Financial Aid

• Tuition divided equally among 3 semesters for 12-month programs
• One-time clinical subscription fee due at program start, typically ranges $1,800 to $2,000
• FAFSA school code: 001495
• Federal financial aid and military benefits may be used; contact financial aid counselor after acceptance
• Admitted students are considered for JU ABSN Merit Scholarship (no separate application required)

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Clinical partner: Baptist Health (cohort-specific clinical placements)
• Program emphasizes critical care content during curriculum
• Clinical schedule: typical 12-hour shifts (6:30 am to 6:30 pm) depending on site and course
• Total clinical hours across program: over 750 hours
• Simulation and immersive learning experiences include virtual reality labs, telepresence robots, and simulation scenarios

Credit Transfer

• Prerequisite courses may be completed at any regionally accredited institution
• Separate transcript required for each institution attended
• Anatomy & Physiology I and II must be completed within the last 10 years unless petition approved
• Nursing courses from other programs are not accepted for credit toward the JU nursing curriculum

Contacts

• Keigwin School of Nursing phone: (904) 256-7000
• Jacksonville University main phone: (904) 256-8000
• Campus address: 2800 University Blvd N, Jacksonville, FL 32211