February 1st for the Fall semester and May 15th for the Spring semester applications. Applying to the program is a two-step process. The requirements are as follows:

• Submit a FGCU Application for admission and satisfy all applicable university admission requirements
• Submit a completed School of Nursing supplemental application form after you have been admitted to the university.
• Earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for BSN-FTIN program
• Complete common prerequisites for nursing, with a grade of "C" or higher. Students who have not completed all required coursework at the time when submitting the application packet must include a written plan for completion of the prerequisite course(s). A final transcript or original grade report documenting successful completion of the course(s) must be submitted to the School of Nursing prior to semester of starting the BSN program.
• Complete a minimum of two science common prerequisites prior to the application deadline.
• Successful completion of the Test of Essential Academic Skill (TEAS) with required scores prior to BSN supplemental application deadline.
• Applicants who have attended, but not completed another BSN registered nursing program must provide a letter of support from the Dean or designee of the Nursing program that addresses the following: potential for success in a BSN program, safety in providing nursing care, inter-personal communication skills, and other information the Dean or designee deems import. Applicants from an accredited BSN program must also submit course syllabi and topical outlines for all nursing courses.

No, Letters of recommendation or essays are NOT required for admission. These will not influence the admission process in any manner.

Please follow the instructions on the Admissions webpage. Click on the following link or copy and paste it into your browser:  http://www.fgcu.edu/Admissions/Prospective/prospective.html

Please click on the following link or copy and paste it into your browser: http://www.fgcu.edu/Admissions/Prospective/deadlines.html

In order to meet with an advisor in the School of Nursing you must first be admitted to FGCU as a pre-nursing student.

Students who submit an FGCU Undergraduate Admissions Application, are accepted into the University, and who wish to take their prerequisites at FGCU are initially classified as "Pre-Nursing" students. Pre-Nursing students are advised in the School of Nursing (or First Year Advising for Freshman) to ensure that they complete the prerequisites necessary to apply to the School of Nursing. Once all prerequisites are completed, students may apply to the SON by completing a BSN supplemental application. The BSN supplemental application will be posted twice a year, generally in November and April. Admission to the nursing program is limited access and not all applicants who meet minimum requirements are admitted into the program.

Transfer students need to complete the following steps in order to complete the admission process:

• Apply to FGCU undergraduate admissions for pre-nursing
• Submit official undergraduate transcripts to undergraduate admissions
• Upon admission as a pre-nursing student, sign up for a mandatory university orientation. As part of this session you will be meeting with an academic advisor who will assist you in registering for classes

Yes. To apply to the School of Nursing you have to be:

• Fully admitted to FGCU
• Complete at least two natural sciences from the list of common prerequisites. Have a plan to satisfy all the requirements prior to entering the nursing program
• Take the TEAS exam

The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS®) is the test required for the Nursing Program.

• The exam has to be taken before applying to the School of Nursing
• The exam scores cannot be older than one year
• The first score within the year between applications will be used
• Applicants can choose to retake the TEAS exam once per application term

For information regarding the TEAS exam, please visit the FGCU Testing and Assessment website at: http://studentservices.fgcu.edu/Testing/TEAS.htm

 Test of Essential Academic Skills Exam scores (TEAS® Exam) - Applicants must take the TEAS® Exam from an approved testing site. (FGCU is an approved TEAS® Exam testing site.)

To register for the TEAS exam, please contact the University Testing Center at (239)590-7955

There is no required score. The average score computed from past semesters have been in the 74-77 percentiles. The score that is considered is the program percentile rank score.

Requirements in the Nursing Major are 61 credits, courses with lab or clinical components have a lab fee attached. Please refer to the FGCU tuition fees for current credit costs for In-State and Out-of-State students: http://www.fgcu.edu/Cashiers/tuition-and-fees.html

Admission to the program is based on GPA, grades of science prerequisites, and TEAS exam scores.

All applicants are notified via e-mail as to when to expect admission decisions.

No, FGCU School of Nursing does not have a waiting list that rolls over each semester. If a student is not accepted for a particular semester, they are welcome to submit a new application for a subsequent semester unless told otherwise in the notification letter. Two applications are required for degree-seeking programs. Applications to FGCU are good for three semesters. Students should submit a new School of Nursing Application (which is free) each time they apply.

The average GPA varies with every pool of applicants. In the most recent semesters the average GPA has been between 3.5 and 3.6.

We can accept up to 99 students per year. We have two admission terms, Spring and Fall. The number of students who are admitted for each term varies based on a number of factors including the number of faculty, clinical facilities and applicants.

No, there is no waiting list for the BSN program.

No. If you have taken courses somewhere else other than FGCU you need to provide transcripts.

No. We have suspended admission to this program.

The FGCU Admissions Office is the office for transcript evaluations. Transcript Evaluations are only done after application to Florida Gulf Coast University. FGCU Undergraduate Admissions may be reached at 239-590-7878.

In addition to following the normal application procedures in the "Application Process Deadlines" section for each program, you will need to have any courses taken outside of the United States evaluated by an International Credentialing Center. There usually is a fee associated with this service. Two suggested companies are WES and Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. For more information, please contact the International Services department: http://www.fgcu.edu/international/

 Please refer to the Program Requirements page: http://www.fgcu.edu/CHP/Nursing/BSN/degreq.asp  

 It usually takes two years to complete the 64 credit hours of nursing core courses.

Nursing is a Limited Access Program. This means that you are initially accepted into the University as a pre-nursing student.  A supplemental application for consideration for acceptance into the nursing major is required. Not all students who meet the selection criteria are admitted into the limited access majors. The selection process is very competitive and space is limited in each admission class.

All General Education courses and common course prerequisites, as well as other program specific requirements must be completed to be considered for acceptance into a Limited Access Program.

Once admitted in the Nursing Program a faculty advisor will be assigned to students upon acceptance into the major.

Please be aware of the deadline dates and plan accordingly as Supplemental Applications are not accepted by the School of Nursing after the deadline date.

The advisor for Pre-Nursing is:

Anne Young

Ben Hill Griffin Hall room 150

239-590-7455 or 239-590-7485

ayoung@fgcu.edu

Students accepted in the nursing major will be notified at BSN new student orientation of their faculty advisor.

A Fact Sheet is available for each degree program. This information lists the lower level common course prerequisites and the upper level coursework required for a given major.

Yes! It is important to have all the information needed to graduate. There are requirements beyond coursework that you need to fulfill before you will be able to graduate. To help in this process, it is important to meet with your advisor prior to scheduling classes each semester to ensure you are registering for the correct courses and meeting all university requirements for graduation.

After you have been accepted to the University, you will only be permitted to register after attending an Eagle View Orientation. It is recommended by the school advisors to register for orientation as early as possible since classes tend to fill quickly.

 You must earn a "C" or better in all Gordon Rule courses and common course prerequisites for consideration of admission to the nursing major.

If you wish to be a part of the pre-nursing program and are a current or readmitted FGCU student in another major you can declare pre-nursing as a major by scheduling an appointment with the School of Nursing advisor. You are not required to be registered as pre-nursing to apply to the nursing program.