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Application Deadlines

Applications for Spring Term 2020 are closed. Coursework will begin April 6, 2020.
Applications for Summer Term 2020 are closed. Coursework will begin July 6, 2020.

Frontier Nursing University has discontinued the ADN to MSN Bridge program. Please click here for a message from FNU President Dr. Susan Stone about this change.

FALL 2020	APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 13, 2020
	Frontier Bound Orientation Dates
Bound #1, Class #197	August 10-13, 2020	MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP & PMHNP)
Bound #2, Class #197	August 17-20, 2020	MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP & PMHNP)
Bound #3, Class #197	August 24-27, 2020	MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP & PMHNP)
Bound #4, Class #40	September 14-17, 2020	MSN & DNP (CNM, FNP, WHCNP)
Frontier Bound will be held on our Hyden, Ky., campus: 195 School Street, Hyden, KY 41749
Coursework for Fall Term will begin October 5, 2020

WINTER 2021	APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 12, 2020
	Frontier Bound Orientation Dates
Bound #1, Class #198	November 9-12, 2020	MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP)
Bound #2, Class #198	November 16-19, 2020	MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP)
Bound #3, Class #198	December 1-4, 2020	MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP)
Bound #4, Class #41	December 14-17, 2020	DNP & MSN (CNM, FNP, WHCNP)
Frontier Bound will be held on our Versailles, Ky., campus: 2050 Lexington Road, Versailles, KY 40383
Coursework for Winter 2021 Term will begin January 4, 2021

SPRING 2021	APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 11, 2020
	Frontier Bound Orientation Dates
Bound #1, Class #199	January 11-14, 2021	MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP)
Bound #2, Class #199	January 25-28, 2021	MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP)
Bound #3, Class #199	February 1-4, 2021	MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP)
Bound #4, Class #199	February 8-11, 2021	MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP)
Bound #5, Class #199	February 15-18, 2021	MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP)
Bound #6, Class #199	February 22-25, 2021	MSN & PGC (CNM, WHCNP, PMHNP)
Bound #7, Class #42	March 15-18, 2021	DNP
Frontier Bound will be held on our Versailles, Ky., campus: 2050 Lexington Road, Versailles, KY 40383
Coursework for Spring 2020 Term will begin April 5, 2021
* Class Numbers are only for University tracking. ** Students come to Frontier Bound Orientation the term before coursework begins.

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)
• 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: Carin Brumback carin.brumback@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.