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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 Foreign Educated Physician to BSN/MSN (FEP BSN/MSN) is a limited enrollment 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 Admissions 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

  • Statistics
  • Human Growth & Development
  • Nutrition
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I & lab
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology II & lab
  • Microbiology & lab
  • Chemistry & lab

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

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

These course numbers refer to FIU courses, but an equivalent course from any regionally accredited college/university may be considered for equivalency through review by the NWCNHS Student Services to satisfy the requirements. All required prerequisites must be completed by the end of the Spring semester to be eligible for admission into the Fall term. However, applicants may ONLY have up to two non-science prerequisites in progress at the time application is submitted. Additionally, we will not review an application with in progress science courses. A minimum grade of "C" is required in these courses.

 Florida International UniversityMiami Dade CollegeBroward CollegePalm Beach State College
StatisticsSTA 2023STA 2023 or STA 2122STA 2023 or STA 2122STA 2023 or STA 2122
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
Human Growth & DevelopmentDEP 2000DEP 2000DEP 2004DEP 2004

Additional Notes:

  1. STA 2122 will be accepted if taken at FIU prior to Fall 2026.
  2. A passing CLEP exam score can be taken to satisfy the Human Growth & Development prerequisite.
  3. Beginning Summer 2025, FIU will accept credits posted on the Geneva College transcript offered by Portage Learning.
  4. *Entire series (Part I and II) must be completed at college level in order to meet A&P requirement at FIU.
  5. PCB 2099 & ZOO 3731 along with corresponding labs are accepted if previously taken at FIU.
  6. You may visit FIU’s Transfer Equivalency Database for more information on transfer credit.

Admission Requirements

  • Have a valid legal status in the U.S. that allows you to enroll as a degree-seeking student.
  • Have completed a medical degree from an accredited non-US university.
  • Have transcripts evaluated by Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. OR any participating NACES member to obtain a course-by-course evaluation with U.S. Equivalent Grades, Credits and GPA.
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
  • Meet the FIU University Graduate School English-Language proficiency requirements.
  • Successful completion of the ‘In-Person’ ATI TEAS (Edition VII) nursing entrance exam. To be considered a qualified applicant eligible for admission, you must achieve:
    • Minimum 70% Total Score AND
    • Minimum 62% Science Score
  • Meet all FIU Undergraduate Admissions requirements and successful application to FIU Undergraduate Admissions for the Fall term into the BSN/MSN FEP Track.
  • Successful completion of a NursingCAS application for the Fall term into the BSN/MSN FEP Track
  • Successful completion of ALL prerequisites (listed above) from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. to be eligible for admission for the Fall.
    • Science prerequisites must have been taken within the last 10 years.

* These changes are effective as of 2026, 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.

Students must meet all immunization requirements implemented by our clinical affiliates in order to matriculate at NWCNHS. NWCNHS cannot accept immunization waivers or exemptions that conflict with our clinical affiliate's immunization policies.

Contact Us

For assistance or questions regarding our admission, application requirements, and/or to schedule to attend an Information Session, please contact the FIU Undergraduate Nursing office:

Tel: 305-348-7703