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University of Maine at Fort Kent Division of Nursing

Fort Kent, ME 04743

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is a public institution and part of the University of Maine System, which includes 8 campuses throughout the state. The university was founded in 1878 as a teacher’s school before earning its current name in 1970. Fort Kent is near the US-Canada border. The university is primarily an academic center for French-American culture and heritage. Most students and adults in the Fort Kent area are bilingual in English and French. Current enrollment is just under 1,600 students, making the University of Maine at Fort Kent a small university with a low student to faculty ratio. 

Students may choose one of three paths to earn their BSN, depending on their existing education. Incoming freshman may enroll in the traditional BSN program, which is a standard four-year program. Other options include an accelerated BSN for those with a degree in a separate field and an RN to BSN program for registered nurses with at least an associate’s degree. The university offers several opportunities for students to improve their nursing skills. Through the Preceptorship, students work with registered nurses to build clinical skills. There are also employment opportunities at several local medical centers, including the Cary Medical Center. 

Updated on: 26 Oct, 2025

Program Length & Format

  • 60 credit 
  • In-person delivery at University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) and University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) campuses
  • Full-time enrollment required
  • First semester includes online courses with on-campus clinical skills labs prior to semester start

Admission Requirements

  • Earned undergraduate Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all college coursework
  • Completion of a college-level anatomy and physiology course covering all body systems with minimum grade of C
  • Completion of a college-level statistics course with minimum grade of C
  • Admission considered through a competitive process; enrollment may be limited by clinical learning facility availability

Prerequisites

  • Anatomy and Physiology (course covering all body systems) with minimum grade of C
  • College-level Statistics with minimum grade of C
  • Suggested preparatory courses: Microbiology with lab; Human Nutrition; Chemistry with lab (organic or biochemistry); Growth and Development across the Lifespan; Transcultural Care in Nursing; Healthcare Policy

Deadlines

  • Application deadline for summer admission: March 30
  • Application deadline for fall admission: July 15

Application

  • Completed UMFK application form
  • Official college transcripts from each college attended

Selection Process

  • Enrollment may be capped due to availability of clinical learning facilities
  • Transfer from traditional BSN track to ABSN allowed only if ABSN admission requirements are met and no courses have been failed after matriculation
  • Academic progression rules: grades of C- and below are not acceptable in nursing support courses; grades of C and below are not acceptable in nursing (NUR/HLT) core courses; minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 required to maintain enrollment in nursing courses

Clinical & Simulation Lab

  • Clinical components may be completed in community, acute, or long-term care settings
  • Clinical space may be limited or capped annually
  • On-campus clinical skills lab sessions required prior to semester start (UMFK: mid-August for summer session or early January for fall session; UMPI: arrive 2 weeks prior to spring semester lab component)
  • Final preceptorship course requires six weeks to complete

Cost & Financial Aid

  • Priority financial aid filing date: March 31
  • Recommended FAFSA submission to federal processor by February 1

Contacts

  • University address: 23 University Drive, Fort Kent, ME 04743
  • Contact method: Relay Service 711
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NCLEX-RN Pass Rates

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Accreditations

Nursing Programs Accreditations

  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels Accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Institutional Accreditations

  • New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
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