Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Accelerated track (BSN) · Boca Raton, FL · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Florida Atlantic says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology I with lab · BSC 2085/2085L4 credits per the accepted-prerequisites chart. Science GPA course.
source · fau.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology, I & II with labs”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II with lab · BSC 2086/2086L4 credits per the accepted-prerequisites chart. Science GPA course.
source · fau.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology, I & II with labs”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiology with lab · MCB 2004/2004L or MCB 3020/3020L4 credits per the chart. Science GPA course.
source · fau.edu
“Microbiology with lab”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 04College AlgebraCollege Algebra or Math for Liberal Arts or higher · MAC 1105Counted in the science GPA as 'College Algebra (or higher)'.
source · fau.edu
“College Algebra or Math for Liberal Arts or higher”
labnomin gradeC - 05StatisticsStatistics · STA 2023The chart accepts any statistics course or PSY3435 at FAU. Science GPA course.
source · fau.edu
“Statistics”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 06General ChemistryChemistry with lab · CHM2032/2032L or CHM2045/2045LThe chart accepts Chemistry for Health Science or General Chemistry. Science GPA course.
source · fau.edu
“Chemistry with lab”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 07NutritionNutrition · NUR 3183Special topics nutrition courses and PET3361 are not accepted.
source · fau.edu
“Nutrition”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 08English CompositionEnglish Composition I · ENC 1101
source · fau.edu
“English Composition I & II”
labnomin gradeC - 09English CompositionEnglish Composition II · ENC 1102
source · fau.edu
“English Composition I & II”
labnomin gradeC - 10SociologyIntroduction to Sociology · SYG 1000Must be an introductory sociology course. The chart also lists Social Problems courses at some institutions.
source · fau.edu
“Introduction to Sociology”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 11General PsychologyIntroduction to Psychology · PSY 1012
source · fau.edu
“Introduction to Psychology”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 12Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentHuman Growth & Development through the Life Span · DEP 3053Must cover development from birth to death in one course.
source · fau.edu
“Human Growth & Development through the Life Span”
credits3labnomin gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C (C- not accepted)
source · fau.edu
“All prerequisites must be completed with a solid C or higher. Courses with a C- or lower do not meet the prerequisite criteria.”
Prerequisites in progress
Up to two prerequisites may be in progress (spring for a Fall start, summer for a Spring start), and at most one of them may be a science
The page also says general education requirements must be completed at the time of application, which conflicts with this allowance.
source · fau.edu
“The college will only allow two prerequisites in progress in the spring semester, and only one can be from the science prerequisites.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0 in all undergraduate work
Applications not meeting the criteria will not be reviewed.
source · fau.edu
“Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in all undergraduate work.”
Minimum science GPA
3.0 across A&P I & II, Microbiology, Chemistry, College Algebra and Statistics
Repeated prerequisites are averaged.
source · fau.edu
“We require a cumulative Science GPA of a 3.0 or higher for the following courses: Anatomy & Physiology with lab (1 and 2), Microbiology with lab, Chemistry with lab, College Algebra (or higher) and Statistics.”
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?
Community college credit
Accepted
Institutions must be regionally accredited.
source · fau.edu
“In addition to FAU, we accept prerequisites from state universities and community colleges.”
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Florida Atlantic publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Spring 2027 start · DavieDeadline not publishedProgram start printed only as 'January 2027' (no day). Bachelor's degree should be completed by August 2026; prerequisites should be completed by the end of the Summer semester (no date printed). NursingCAS application must be verified by the deadline.
Fall 2027 start · DavieDeadline not publishedProgram start printed only as 'August 2027' (no day). Bachelor's degree should be completed by May 2027; prerequisites should be completed by the end of the Spring semester (no date printed).
Application route Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“NursingCAS (not FAU directly)” vs “Yes”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition
Charged per credit hour plus required fees; amounts are in the FAU catalog
No dollar amount appears on the pages. An estimated costs-by-semester document is linked but was not provided.
source · fau.edu
“Tuition cost is per credit hour along with required fees.”
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Bachelor's degree required, earned by the end of the term before the start
Applicants with a degree can only apply to the Accelerated track.
source · fau.edu
“The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Accelerated track (BSN) is specifically designed for the student with a baccalaureate degree in another field who wants to become a Registered Nurse.”
- Level 2 federal background check and fingerprinting after preliminary acceptance, at the applicant's cost.
source · fau.edu
“When the applicant receives a preliminary acceptance, the final step in the admission process is the level two federal background checks and fingerprinting.”
- Drug testing is required.
source · fau.edu
“Part of the admission process is that each student must undergo a background check and drug testing.”
- Send official transcripts from all institutions to NursingCAS, not FAU, during the application.
source · fau.edu
“Applicants must submit all official transcripts from each university attended to Nursing CAS:”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Required live virtual interview for eligible applicants” vs “Live virtual interview for applicants meeting minimum requirements”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Essays Not published. Confirm with the school.
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Healthcare experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Format
In-person, full-time classes and clinicals at the admitted campus
The pages do not mention online coursework. Clinicals generally run 6:30 am to 7 pm, at least 3 days a week, and may include weekends.
source · fau.edu
“You will have to attend course on the campus that you are admitted in.”
Start terms
Spring (January) and Fall (August)
source · fau.edu
“Program Start: January 2027 | Program Start: August 2027”
Admission decision criteria
Cumulative GPA, prerequisite science GPA, and personal interview
Limited-access program; there are many more qualified applicants than seats.
source · fau.edu
“Admission decisions are based on the following: Cumulative undergraduate GPA. Pre-requisite science GPA Personal interview”
Civic literacy
Not required to apply; may be needed after admission for graduation
Graduates of Florida state colleges or community colleges do not need it. Others complete one option: AMH 2020, POS 2041, CLEP US Government, or the Civics Literacy Exam.
source · fau.edu
“*Civics is not a part of the BSN Accelerated Application. Applicants are encouraged to wait until they are accepted into the BSN program.”
Working during the program
Strongly discouraged
Expect 24-40 hours per week in class and clinical, plus study time.
source · fau.edu
“Due to the intensity of the track, the College of Nursing strongly recommends that students refrain from working throughout the duration of the track.”
Nursing course transfer
Not accepted
source · fau.edu
“Nursing courses from other institutions are nontransferable. New students will be required to complete all 60 credit-hour courses within the accelerated BSN track.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Florida Atlantic, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Civic Literacy Requirement | Florida Atlantic Universitytier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Literacy Test FAQs | Florida Atlantic Universitytier 2 · faq · checked Oct 23, 2026
- College of Nursing Scholarships Apply Now, Eligibility and Requirements | Florida Atlantic Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Florida Atlantic University Catalogtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 23, 2026
- https://www.fau.edu/uas/documents/2026-2027/nursing.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Application Deadlines | Florida Atlantic Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Accelerated Overview | Florida Atlantic Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 23, 2026
- https://www.fau.edu/nursing/documents/prerequisitechartabsn.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 23, 2026
- https://www.fau.edu/nursing/documents/accelerated-bsn-plan-of-study-new-curriculum-2024-25.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Transferring Credits | Florida Atlantic Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Program length in months is not stated; only 'four-semester' is given.
- Exact program start days are not printed (only January 2027 and August 2027).
- The pages conflict on timing: general education requirements 'must be successfully completed at the time of application', yet up to two prerequisites may be in progress.
- Boca Raton is named as a campus choice in the NursingCAS instructions, but both upcoming cycles list Davie only. Unclear whether Boca still admits.
- The NursingCAS or FAU application fee is not stated.
- Tuition amounts are in a linked estimated-cost document that was not provided.
- Program length in months is not printed (four semesters).
- Programs start only as month/year (January 2027, August 2027); exact start dates not given.
- Both upcoming cycles list Davie campus only, while the application instructions mention choosing Boca or Davie; unclear whether Boca admits for these cycles.
- Page says general education prerequisites must be completed at application, yet allows two prerequisites in progress; exact interaction unclear.
- Application fee, essays, and recommendations are not addressed.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on uses_nursingcas: NursingCAS (not FAU directly) | Yes.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on interview: Required live virtual interview for eligible applicants | Live virtual interview for applicants meeting minimum requirements.
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