Freshmen Direct Admit Overview

Deadline Fall 2023

To be considered for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Direct Admit track, the College of Nursing students should apply for admission by January 14, 2023. If students submit late or incomplete applications for the 1/14 deadline, they will not be considered for admission into the Direct Track. They would only be considered for their 2nd choice major as indicated on the application for admission. All decisions will be communicated via email and letter by March 2023.

Application Review Criteria:

• High school GPA:  3.60 recalculated high school cumulative grade point average
• SAT 1200 or ACT 25 

Freshman Direct Admit: For applicants graduating from high school May/June 2023

Deadline Fall 2023

To be considered for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Direct Admit track, the College of Nursing students should apply for admission by January 14, 2023. If students submit late or incomplete applications for the 1/14 deadline, they will not be considered for admission into the Direct Track. They would only be considered for their 2nd choice major as indicated on the application for admission. All decisions will be communicated via email and letter by March 2023.

Step one: Apply to Florida Atlantic University.

Step two: The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Admission, Progression and Retention Sub-Committee will offer preliminary acceptance to the applicants who meet or exceed the admission review criteria.

1. When the background check and fingerprinting are cleared, the Admission, Progression and Retention Sub-Committee will then offer the student full admission into the Freshman Direct Admit Track. The cost of all components of these procedures including any repeat procedures if needed is the responsibility of the applicant/student.

 

Information Sessions  (See link below for Sign up)

Freshmen Direct Information session will be hosted via Zoom

Thursday, June 29, 2023 | 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Thursday, July 27, 2023 |  3:00PM-4:00PM
Thursday, August 24, 2023 | 3:00PM-4:00PM
Thursday, September 21, 2023 | 3:00PM-4:00PM
Thursday, October 19, 2023 | 3:00PM-4:00PM
Thursday, November 30, 2023 | 3:00PM-4:00PM

Click Here to Sign Up for An Information Session

Freshmen Direct Admission Plan of Study

You can download the plan of study here: FDA Plan of study

Nursing Courses for this track are onsite

*Curriculum Schema at a Glance

Fall 1

Course	Credits
ENC 1101	3
BSC2085/L Anatomy & Physiology I/L	4
MAC1105 Algebra/Math	3
NUR 3115 Foundations of Caring Science in Nursing Situations	3
TOTAL	13

 

Spring 1

Course	Credits
ENC 1102	3
BSC 2086/BSC L 2086 BSC2086/L Anatomy & Physiology II/L	4
PSY 1012 Psychology	3
STA 2023 Statistics	3
NUR 3821 Professional Nursing Practice	2
Total	15

 

 

Summer 1

Course	Credits
MCB2004/L Microbiology/L	4
SYG1000 Sociology	3
Total	7

 

Fall 2

Course	Credits
DEP 3053 Growth/Dev	3
CHM2032/L Chemistry/L	4
NUR 4125 General Pathophysiology	3
NUR 3065 Health Assessment in Nursing Situations	2
NUR 3065L Health Assessment in Nursing Situations Lab	1
TOTAL	13

 

Spring 2

Course	Credits
Global Citizenship	3
NUR 3145 Pharmacotherapeutics	3
NUR 3026C Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 1	2L
NUR 4937 Scholarship for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice	3
NUR 3183 Nutrition	3
TOTAL	14

 

Summer 2

Course	Credits
Global Citizenship	3
Humanities	3
TOTAL	6

 

Fall 3

Course	Credits
NUR 3262 Chronic Care in Nursing Situations for Adults and Aging Populations	3
NUR 3262L Chronic Care in Nursing Situations for Adults and Aging Populations in Practice	2
NUR 4638 Population Health: Nursing Situations	3
NUR 4638 Populations Health: Nursing Situations in Practice	1
NUR 3029C Fundamentals of Nursing Practice II	2
Elective	3
TOTAL	13

 

 

Spring 3

Course	Credits
NUR 3455 Maternal Newborn: Nursing Situations	3
NUR 3455L Maternal Newborn: Nursing Situations in Practice	1
NUR 3358 Nursing Care of Children: Nursing Situations	3
NUR 3358L Nursing Care of Children: Nursing Situations in Practice	1
Humanities	3
Elective	2
TOTAL	13

 

 

Fall 4

Course	Credits
NUR 4716 Acute Care in Nursing Situations with Adults and Aging Populations	3
NUR 4716L Acute Care in Nursing Situations with Adults and Aging Populations in Practice	2
NUR 4525 Psychiatric and Mental Health: Nursing Situations Across the Lifespan	3
NUR 4525L Psychiatric and Mental Health: Nursing Situations Across the Lifespan in Practice	1
NUR 4079 Systems, Quality, and Information Technology	3
Total	12

 

 

Spring 4

Course	Credits
**NUR 4764 Complex Care in Nursing Situations with Adults and Aging Populations	3
**NUR 4764L Complex Care in Nursing Situations with Adults and Aging Populations in Practice	1
***NUR 4829L Nursing Practice Immersion	3
**NUR 3171 Creating Healing Environments	3
Elective	3
Total	14

Total degree: 120

Note: *The official Flight Plan is reviewed with the student by the advisor, and also found at http://www.fau.edu/uas/curriculum.php. Pre-requisite and co-requisite course information is officially found in the FAU Catalog http://www.fau.edu/academic/registrar/FAUcatalog/.
**These courses will be blocked the first half of the semester; ***these courses are blocked the second half of the semester. 

To view the estimated expense, please download the following document: Estimated expenses by semester.

You can view futher information on this page: Tuition Breakdown

Who qualifies for the Freshman Direct Admit and what semester does the student enter the program?

This track is for currently enrolled high school seniors who are preparing to enter FAU the Fall Semester following their May/June high school graduation.

The admission criteria:
High School GPA 3.60 recalculated
SAT 1200 or ACT 25

High School Senior with an AA Degree/College Credits:

High School Seniors who have AA degrees or college credit are still eligible for the freshman direct track.
However, these college credits do not decrease the length of the program.  The freshman direct track is a 4-year program.  Dual enrolled college credit will be calculated to determine if any credits fulfill the required prerequisites.  If so, the student’s schedule will be adjusted.
If there are gaps in the schedule, we recommend that the student consider doing a minor or certificate.  All Nursing students are required to take a minimum of 12 credit hours a semester per semester (summer excluded) to remain in the program.
 
What if a student is denied because of a low SAT/ACT score?

If a student is denied to the Freshman Direct Admit Track because of SAT/ACT scores, the student can retake the SAT/ACT.  The new score will have to be resubmitted before the application deadline to the Admissions office before the College of Nursing can evaluate them.
If the new score meets the admission criteria, the student may be offered preliminary acceptance.
 
If the student is denied to the Freshman Direct Admit Track, how can the student get in to nursing at FAU?

If a student is denied admission to the Freshman Direct Admit Track, there are two options to pursue nursing:
Accelerated track
RN-BSN track
The Freshman Direct Admit Track only admits students once a year and only to currently enrolled high school seniors to begin in August after high school graduation in the same year.
 

What is the estimated cost of the Freshmen Direct program?

Freshman Direct Admit Track Estimated Costs by Semester for Florida Residents Please Click HERE