Policy Regarding Admission of Master’s and Post Master’s Certificate Students
Applicants are required to meet minimum University requirements as stated in the FAU Policy Regarding
Admission of Graduate and Post Graduate Students described online:
https://www.fau.edu/graduate/documents/fau-policy-regarding-admissions.pdf
In addition, applicants are required to meet minimum College of Nursing Master’s program admission
requirements as described below:
| Admission Criteria | Master's | Bridge |
| BSN/PMC: Minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the final 60 baccalaureate-level course credits in the B.S.N. program, or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) scores are required for applicants with a grade point average of less than 3.0. Bridge: Minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the final 60 baccalaureate-level course credits |
X | X |
| Earned BSN from an accredited university and nursing program accredited by either CCNE or NLN |
X | |
| Non-nursing Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited university | X | |
| Basics statistics course (FAU STA2014 or STA2023 or equivalent) | X | X |
| Baccalaureate level course in nursing research | X | |
| Current RN licensure (copy of license). Copy of online license verification from the department of health acceptable http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/irm00prase/praslist.asp |
X | X |
| Background Checks are required upon admission | X | X |
| Supplemental Materials | ||
| Philosophy of Nursing Essay | X | X |
| One letter of recommendation | X | X |
| Resume or CV (Required Format for CV) | X | X |
| One set of official transcripts from all prior institutions attended included with the College of Nursing application. *FAU students are required to send official FAU transcripts to NursingCAS. |
X | X |
Admission shall be based on a review of credentials and published admission criteria used by graduate
faculty to judge the appropriateness of the applicant to pursue graduate study in their selected Masters
concentration:
Applicants are reviewed by faculty reviewers. Reviewers use an admission scoring rubric
developed and approved by the Master’s Committee to insure review consistency.
The Assistant Dean of the Graduate Programs, or designee, presents applicants following
individual faculty review to the Masters Admissions Committee or directly to the Masters
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Committee. The Masters Admission committee meets as needed and is made of up of at least 3
graduate faculty members.
The Masters Admissions Committee and/or Masters Committee determine the college
admission recommendation.
Admission committee and/or Master’s Committee recommendations are submitted electronically to the
Graduate College for final decision. Formal admission decisions are communicated to the applicants by
the Graduate College.
Applicants are given notice of admission/denial within a reasonable period of time following the
decision. All admitted applicants are recommended for conditional admission pending outcome of the
required background check.
Beginning Spring 2014, the NursingCAS Web Admit System will be used to manage the admission
process. Applicants will be assigned to Graduate Coordinators. Graduate Coordinators will assign
applicants to faculty reviewers as appropriate.
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