Admissions

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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.

FINANCIAL AID

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.

SCHOLARSHIPS

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.

• • 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 Nurse

  QUESTIONS?

  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) 251-4725
  Last name beginning with E – K
  Admissions Officer: Tyler Perry
  tyler.perry@frontier.edu
  (859) 251-4726
  Last name beginning with L – Q
  Admissions Officer: Susan Morgan
  susan.morgan@frontier.edu
  (859) 251-4723
  Last name beginning with R – Z
  Admissions Officer: Katie Moses
  katie.moses@frontier.edu
  (859) 251-4724

  I’VE BEEN ACCEPTED. NOW WHAT?

  Congratulations and welcome! Learn more about next steps here.

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.