Thank you for considering Frontier Nursing University for your graduate nursing education! We are proud to educate and graduate exceptional nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to meet the healthcare needs of women, children and families.
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Application Deadlines
Applications for Summer Term 2019 are now closed. Coursework will begin July 8, 2019.
| FALL 2019 | APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 22, 2019 | |
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| Frontier Bound Orientation Dates | ||
| Class #188 | August 12-15, 2019 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, WHCNP) |
| Class #188 | August 19-21, 2019 | PMHNP |
| Class #189 | August 26-29, 2019 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, WHCNP) |
| Class #190 | September 9-12, 2019 | BRIDGE |
| Class #36 | September 16-19, 2019 | DNP |
| Coursework for Fall Term will begin October 7, 2019 | ||
| WINTER 2020 | APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 14, 2019 | |
| Frontier Bound Orientation Dates | ||
| Class #191 | November 4-7, 2019 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, WHCNP) |
| Class #191 | November 11-14, 2019 | PMHNP |
| Class #192 | November 18-21, 2019 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, WHCNP) |
| Class #193 | December 9-12, 2019 | BRIDGE |
| Class #37 | December 16-19, 2019 | DNP |
| Coursework for Winter 2020 Term will begin January 6, 2020 | ||
| SPRING 2020 | APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 13, 2019 | |
| Frontier Bound Orientation Dates | ||
| Class #194 | February 17-20, 2020 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP and WHCNP) |
| Class #194 | February 24-27, 2020 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP and WHCNP) |
| Class #194 | March 2-5, 2020 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP and WHCNP) |
| Class #195 | March 9-12, 2020 | BRIDGE |
| Class #38 | March 16-19, 2020 | DNP |
| Coursework for Spring 2020 Term will begin April 6, 2020 | ||
| * Class Numbers are only for University tracking. ** Students come to Frontier Bound Orientation the term before coursework begins. |
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ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
Please take a few moments to review the admissions criteria for your desired program:
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- ADN Bridge Entry Option (ADN)
- Post-Graduate Certificates (PGC)
FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS
At FNU, we strive to make high-quality education affordable and accessible for men and women who provide care for rural and underserved populations. Along with affordable programs, FNU provides financial aid, for those who qualify, to assist students with their educational costs. Click the button below to learn more about financial aid opportunities.
We provide a number of FNU scholarships as well as information and links for external scholarships. Click the button below to learn more about scholarship opportunities.
Background Check
Please be advised, a background check is the final step in completing your admission criteria to FNU (background checks are not required for non-matriculating applicants). Applicants who receive an offer of admission will be required to complete a background check. The offer of admission will include instructions for completing the background check. Applicants with a felony conviction will not be admitted. No exceptions. Applicants with a non-felony conviction must submit a written statement outlining the conviction and will be considered on an individual basis.
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- Health Forms/Immunizations
Check here for a list of required health forms to be submitted 8 weeks prior to arriving on campus for new student Bound orientation. - Attending births while enrolled as an FNU Student
Refer to the FNU catalog for the following policies:
· Limitations to Attending Births While Enrolled in FNU Programs
· Out of hospital births - Advanced practice while enrolled as an FNU Student
Refer to the FNU catalog for the following policy:
· Advanced Practice as an enrolled FNU Students - Clinical policies related to out of hospital birth sites
Refer to the FNU catalog for the following policies:
· Clinical Site Requirements Prior to Beginning the Clinical Practicum
· Clinical rotations at Birth Center Sites Offering Home Birth/Birth Center VBAC Service - AABC Workshop Requirements for Nurse-Midwifery Students
Refer to the FNU catalog for AABC workshop requirements.
Gainful Employment
Post-Graduate Certificate for Nurse-Midwife
Post-Graduate Certificate for Family Practice Nurse
Post-Graduate Certificate for Women’s Health NurseQUESTIONS?
Applicants with questions regarding their qualifications for admission to FNU should review our Admissions FAQ or contact an FNU Admissions Officer:
Last name beginning with A – D
Admissions Officer: Jelena Djuricic
jelena.djuricic@frontier.edu
(859) 251-4725Last name beginning with E - K
Admissions Officer: Tyler Perry
tyler.perry@frontier.edu
(859) 251-4726Last name beginning with L - Q
Admissions Officer: Susan Morgan
susan.morgan@frontier.edu
(859) 251-4723Last name beginning with R - Z
Admissions Officer: Katie Moses
katie.moses@frontier.edu
(859) 251-4724I’VE BEEN ACCEPTED. NOW WHAT?
Congratulations and welcome! Learn more about next steps here.
- Health Forms/Immunizations
FNU Moving to New Campus in 2020
FNU’s Kentucky campus will be moving from Hyden, Ky., to Versailles, Ky., in 2020. Students traveling to Bounds in 2020 will be updated as soon as possible regarding any changes so they can plan their travel accordingly. The Versailles campus is a convenient 10-minute drive from the Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Ky. Click here to learn more about our new campus and this exciting time at FNU.
