Admissions

Each FIU Undergraduate Nursing program has its own admission requirements and application process. Please review the requirements for your specific BSN program of interest.

The Accelerated Option Bachelor of Science in Nursing (AO BSN) is a limited-access program with a competitive admissions process based on comprehensive evaluations.

Applications are processed and reviewed on a continual basis to admit students for the Fall semester. Admission personnel start processing applications as soon as they are received, and they release decisions as they are made by the admission committee. Please note this process takes time. While applications are processed on a rolling basis, we cannot guarantee an immediate admission decision; however, we guarantee that all applicants will receive an admission decision and that all applicants who apply by the specified deadline will be considered for a spot in our program.

Required Prerequisites Courses for Traditional Students Seeking a Second Bachelor's Degree

Nursing prerequisites

  • Intro to Psychology
  • Intro to Ethics
  • Any Intro to Statistics
  • Human Growth & Development
  • Nutrition

Science prerequisites

  • Human Anatomy w/lab
  • Human Physiology w/lab
  • Intro to Microbiology w/lab
  • Survey of Chemistry w/lab

Similar courses can be considered for equivalency through review by NWCNHS Student Services. Science prerequisites must have been taken within the last 10 years and they must be finished by the time the application is submitted.

All required prerequisites must be completed by the end of the Spring semester. However, applicants may ONLY have up to two prerequisites in progress at the time application is submitted. Additionally, we will not review an application with in progress science courses.

We do not accept courses taken through Portage Learning to satisfy the required prerequisites. Courses taken directly with Geneva College as a degree-seeking student are accepted.

Required Prerequisites for foreign educated physician seeking a BSN degree

  • HUN 2201 (Principles of Nutrition)
  • DEP 2000 (Human Growth & Development)*
  • Any Intro to Statistics course

These course numbers refer to FIU courses, but an equivalent course can be transferred from any regionally accredited college/university to satisfy the requirements. ALL prerequisites must be completed by the end of the Spring semester to be eligible for admission for the Fall term. A minimum grade of "C" is required in these courses.

*A passing CLEP exam score can be taken to satisfy the human growth & development prerequisite.

 Florida International UniversityMiami Dade CollegeBroward CollegePalm Beach State College
StatisticsAny Intro to StatsAny Intro to StatsAny Intro to StatsAny Intro to Stats
Anatomy & Physiology I & II with Labs*BSC 2085/2085L
BSC 2086/2086L
BSC 2085/2085L
BSC 2086/2086L
BSC 2085/2085L
BSC 2086/2086L
BSC 2085/2085L
BSC 2086/2086L
Microbiology & LabMCB 2000/2000LMCB 2010/2010LMCB 2010/2010LMCB 2010/2010L
Survey of Chemistry & LabCHM 1033/1033LCHM 1033/1033LCHM 1032/1032LCHM 1032/1032L
NutritionHUN 2201HUN 1201HUN 1201HUN 1201
Growth & DevelopmentDEP 2000DEP 2000DEP 2004DEP 2004
EthicsPHI 2600PHI 2604PHI 2600PHI 1600
Psychology PSY 2012PSY 2012PSY 2012PSY 2012

*Entire series (Part I and II) must be completed at college level in order to meet A&P requirement at FIU.
PCB 2099 & ZOO 3731 along with corresponding labs are accepted if previously taken at FIU. 

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements for Traditional Students Seeking a Second Bachelor's Degree

  • Bachelor’s (BA or BS) degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.0. Degree must be completed by no later than the end of the Spring term of the year in which you apply.
  • Meet all FIU Admissions Standards requirements to Apply to FIU for Fall term.
  • Completion of ALL required prerequisite courses (listed above) by the end of the Spring semester to be eligible for admission for the Fall.
    • Minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA for all Nursing prerequisite courses.
    • Applicants must receive a grade of “C” or better for all nursing prerequisite courses. Students earning a grade of “C minus” or below in any science prerequisite course may repeat that course only once. A student who earns a grade of “C minus” or below in any science pre-requisite course for a second time will be redirected to another major within FIU. Advisement relative to other majors/options will be provided.
    • One science failure is allowed as long as the course is repeated successfully. Two science failures disqualifies your application from consideration.
  • Successful completion of the ‘In-Person’ ATI TEAS (Edition VII) nursing entrance exam. Any applicant testing after 4/16/2024 is required to test 'In-Person'. Remote proctored exams will no longer be accepted with a test date of 4/16/2024 or after. To be considered a qualified applicant eligible for admission, you must achieve:
    • Minimum 70% comprehensive score AND
    • Minimum 62% science score
  • Applicants must complete a separate NursingCAS application for the Accelerated Option Track by the deadline date .

Admission requirements for foreign educated physician seeking a BSN degree

  • Minimum 2.00 degree GPA from previously awarded Doctor of Medicine from an accredited medical school outside of the U.S. shown through the completion of a course by course evaluation obtained through a NACES accredited evaluation company ( naces.org).  An official transcript from the foreign medical school along with translations in English can also be provided instead of a NACES evaluation.
  • Minimum of 550 on Paper-Based TOEFL exam, or 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL), or minimum of 6.5 IELTS band score, or completion of ENC 1101 and 1102 from a regionally accredited college or university. *TOEFL Paper-Based Exam is offered at the FIU English Language Institute (eli.fiu.edu).
  • Cannot have obtained an RN license from a previous nursing program!
  • Must apply to FIU Undergraduate Admissions (admissions.fiu.edu) for the FALL term for the Nursing-AO-BSN track AND Nursing CAS, by no later than February 15th.
  • Prerequisite courses must be completed no later than the SPRING term of the year in which you are applying for AND have been completed within the last 10 years. If older than 10 years, they must be repeated.
    • Applicants must receive a grade of “C” or better for all nursing prerequisite courses. Students earning a grade of “C minus” or below in any science prerequisite course may repeat that course only once. A student who earns a grade of “C minus” or below in any science pre-requisite course for a second time will be redirected to another major within FIU. Advisement relative to other majors/options will be provided.
    • One science failure is allowed as long as the course is repeated successfully. Two science failures disqualifies your application from consideration.
  • Successful completion of the ‘In-Person’ ATI TEAS (Edition VII) nursing entrance exam. Any applicant testing after 4/16/2024 is required to test 'In-Person'. Remote proctored exams will no longer be accepted with a test date of 4/16/2024 or after. To be considered a qualified applicant eligible for admission, you must achieve:
    • Minimum 70% comprehensive score AND
    • Minimum 62% science score

* These changes are effective as of 2019, and are subject to change at any given time.

Transfer & International Students

Transfer and international students must meet all FIU Admissions Standards and additional university requirements before proceeding with an application. Visit the FIU Admissions website for details about applying to FIU.

About our Admissions and Program Policies

Florida International University and Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences policies, procedures, requirements and regulations are continually reviewed to serve the needs of the university/college’s publics and to respond to the mandates of the Florida Department of Education, Board of Governors, the Legislature, and other regulatory and accrediting agencies. Changes in programs, policies, procedures, requirements, and regulations may be made without notice.

Contact Us

For assistance or questions regarding our admission and/or application requirements, please contact the FIU Undergraduate Nursing office:

Tel: 305-348-7703