Updated: 02/13/2020 (subject to change)
Traditional BSN Program Prerequisites and Application
The Florida A & M University School of nursing admits students twice a year, in the fall and spring semesters. To be eligible for
admission, the below listed prerequisite courses must be completed or in progress at the time of application.
• ENC 1101/ ENC 1102 Freshman Comm. Skills I/II 3 Semester Credits
• MAC 1105 or higher College Algebra or higher 3 Semester Credits
• BSC 1005 & Lab Biological Science or higher 4 Semester Credits
• PSY 2012/SYG 2000* Intro to Psychology/Sociology 3 Semester Credits
• DEP 2004* Human Growth and Dev. 3 Semester Credits
• CHM 1030* Chemistry for Health Science or higher 3 Semester Credits
• BSC 2093 & Lab* Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Semester Credits
• BSC 2094 & Lab* Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Semester Credits
• MCB 3005 & Lab* Microbiology 4 Semester Credits
• HUN 2401* Human Nutrition 3 Semester Credits
• STA 2023* Intro to Probability & Statistics 3 Semester Credits
*Common Prerequisites. The Nursing program strongly recommends that applicants complete both psychology and sociology courses.
NOTE: Students must also take 2 humanities from the approved list, 4 elective courses, and meet the Civic Literacy requirement for
graduation. Please speak with an academic advisor for recommended courses.
Additional Requirements:
• Must have earned an overall GPA of at least a 3.1. Science and Math GPA must be a 3.0 or higher with no repeats.
• Must have received a grade of “B” or better in math, science, and nutrition courses.
• Received a grade of “B” or better in prerequisite courses. Only one repeated prerequisite-only one time
• Repeated grades for math, science and nutrition will not be considered. The student must meet the minimum letter grade
requirement on the first try.
• Must have received a Level 2 Proficiency on each subject area of the required Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS).
https://www.atitesting.com/teas/register
PLEASE NOTE: Meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission into the program!
Application Process:
1. Apply for admission to Florida A & M University as a transfer student at https://www.applyweb.com/famu/index.ftl
(for all non-FAMU students).
2. Apply for admission to the School of Nursing (everyone) by completing the following application link.
3. Please follow the application checklist to make sure your application is complete.
4. Applications are available for submission May 1
st
- 15
th
for Fall admissions and October 1
st
- 15
th
for Spring admissions.
Applications will not be accepted before or after these dates.
5. Please contact the School of Nursing at 850-599-3017 if you have any questions regarding this information.
Failure to submit all documents will result in an INCOMPLETE application.
FAMU SCHOOL OF NURSING
PROFESSIONAL
LEVEL
APPLICATION
CHECKLIST
For admission to the Professional Nursing Program, applications are only accepted October 1
st
-15
th
for SPRING
and
May 1
st
-15
th
for FALL.
GENERAL
I
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FO
RMA
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□ Submit a completed application for admission to Florida A & M
University.
https://www.applyweb.com/famu/index.ftl
- A completed application for admission to the University must be submitted prior to acceptance to
the
nursing
program.
□ Submit completed BSN application. Please see the following link to apply. FAMU BSN Application
REQUIRED D
O
CUMEN
TS
□ A completed Annual Medical Examination (AME) must be submitted once admitted into the nursing program.
□ Proof of current (within 1 year) Tuberculin PPD or skin test administration. If PPD result is positive a negative
chest x-ray
is
required
. PPD must be submitted once admitted into the nursing program.
□ Proof of Immunizations by Vaccination or Blood Titer is required. Provide proof of the following:
MMR, Diphteria-Tetanus
Toxoid
(within the last 10 years), Hepatitis B and Varicella. Chicken pox disease
cannot be used as proof of varicella. If
a
student has had chicken pox, the student must submit a positive
varicella titer result.
If
the titer is not positive, two varicella vaccines are needed. Hepatitis B Vaccination is a
total of 3 vaccines.
(If
you have not completed the series or have a negative titer– do not apply).
Series may take up to 9 months and the last
vaccine
should not be dated after the application
deadline.
If
the
titer is negative, the series much be repeated. Proof must be submitted once admitted into the
program.
□ Foreign Language completion (Proof of 2 years of one foreign language in high school or eight sequential
semester hours of college course credits). Proof must be a sealed official high school or college
transcript. If this is not completed – please do not apply.
□ Sealed Official Transcripts from all universities/colleges attended including dual enroll ment.
Each
individual
transcript must be submitted even if transfer credits are recorded on other
transcripts. Please mail transcripts in one envelope to the address below by the deadline date.
□ Three references (2 references must be from university/college instructors and 1 from a
recent
employer
or
mentor). Please upload the reference forms into the application.
□ Successful completion of all pre-nursing course requirements with at least a grade of “B” and a minimum
of
3.1 cumulative GPA in all course work attempted. If the overall GPA is not a 3.1 or higher at the time
of
application–do not
apply
.
The “B” or better in pre-nursing courses must be first attempts only.
Submit High School and College transcripts together in one envelope by the deadline to:
Attn: Director of Student Affairs
Florida A & M University School of Nursing
334 W. Palmer Avenue Rm. 223 Ware-Rhaney Building
Tallahassee, FL 32307
Electronic official transcripts can be mailed to: SON_StudentAffair[email protected]
We will not accept applications prior to October 1st for SPRING, and May 1st for FALL. All information should be received
by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date – NO
EXCEPTIONS!!!
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE ARE A LIMITED ACCESS
PROGRAM
AND SELECTION IS A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE PROCESS. MEETING ALL THE REQUIREMENTS
ABOVE
DOES NOT GUARANTEE
ADMISSION.
BSN Reference Form
Student Information
Name____________________________________________________ Phone____________________________
Reference Information
Name____________________________________________________ Phone____________________________
Reference Type □ Professor □ Employer □ Mentor
TO BE COMPLETED BY PERSON PROVIDING THE REFERENCE
HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE FOLLOWING:
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