IMPORTANT! As of August 24, 2021, everyone attending on-campus events must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This includes employees and all students attending Clinical Bound and/or Frontier Bound. Please click here to view FNU’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Effective May 2022 (for new students enrolling in Summer 2022 term), Frontier Bound attendance is required to be in-person.
Rolling Admissions Process
FNU uses a rolling admissions process versus a standard admissions process. Applicants can learn the status of their application as soon as four to five weeks after complete and valid application materials are received by FNU’s Admission Services. FNU has four application deadlines each year, as noted below.
TERM | CLASS | APPLICATION OPEN | APPLICATION DEADLINE | COURSEWORK BEGINS | FRONTIER BOUND ORIENTATION |
| Summer 2022 | MSN/PGC #204 DNP #47 | Closed | July 4 | View Dates | |
| Fall 2022 | MSN/PGC #205 DNP #48 | Closed | October 3 | View Dates | |
| Winter 2023 | MSN/PGC #206 DNP #49 | June 1 | September 28 | January 9, 2023 | View Dates |
| Spring 2023 | MSN/PGC #207 DNP #50 | September 29 | January 7, 2023 | April 10, 2023 | View Dates |
| Summer 2023 | MSN/PGC #208 DNP #51 | January 8, 2023 | April 5, 2023 | July 3, 2023 | View Dates |
SUMMER 2022 | FRONTIER BOUND ORIENTATION DATES |
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| Bounds are scheduled to be held on the Versailles campus at 2050 Lexington Road, Versailles, KY, but may be adjusted to virtual if needed due to COVID-19. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccination is required for anyone attending in-person events. | ||
| Bound #1 | May 16-18, 2022 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) |
| Bound #2 | May 23-25, 2022 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) |
| Bound #3 | May 31-June 2, 2022 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) |
| Bound #4 | June 5-7, 2022 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) |
| Bound #5 | June 8-10, 2022 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, WHCNP) |
| Bound #6 | June 13-15, 2022 | DNP |
FALL 2022 | FRONTIER BOUND ORIENTATION DATES |
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| Bounds are scheduled to be held on the Versailles campus at 2050 Lexington Road, Versailles, KY, but may be adjusted to virtual if needed due to COVID-19. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccination is required for anyone attending in-person events. | ||
| Bound #1 | August 21-23, 2022 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) |
| Bound #2 | August 24-26, 2022 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) |
| Bound #3 | August 29-31, 2022 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) |
| Bound #4 | Sept. 6-8, 2022 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) |
| Bound #5 | Sept. 11-13, 2022 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, WHCNP) |
| Bound #6 | Sept. 14-16, 2022 | DNP |
WINTER 2023 | FRONTIER BOUND ORIENTATION DATES |
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| Bounds are scheduled to be held on the Versailles campus at 2050 Lexington Road, Versailles, KY, but may be adjusted to virtual if needed due to COVID-19. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccination is required for anyone attending in-person events. | ||
| Bound #1 | November 13-15, 2022 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) |
| Bound #2 | November 16-18, 2022 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) |
| Bound #3 | November 29-December 1, 2022 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) |
| Bound #4 | December 4-6, 2022 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) |
| Bound #5 | December 7-9, 2022 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, WHCNP) |
| Bound #6 | December 12-14, 2022 | DNP |
SPRING 2023 | FRONTIER BOUND ORIENTATION DATES |
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| Bounds are scheduled to be held on the Versailles campus at 2050 Lexington Road, Versailles, KY, but may be adjusted to virtual if needed due to COVID-19. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccination is required for anyone attending in-person events. | ||
| Bound #1 | February 27-March 1, 2023 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) |
| Bound #2 | March 5-7, 2023 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) |
| Bound #3 | March 8-10, 2023 | DNP |
| Bound #4 | March 13-15, 2023 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) |
| Bound #5 | March 20-22, 2023 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, WHCNP) |
SUMMER 2023 | FRONTIER BOUND ORIENTATION DATES |
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| Bounds are scheduled to be held on the Versailles campus at 2050 Lexington Road, Versailles, KY, but may be adjusted to virtual if needed due to COVID-19. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccination is required for anyone attending in-person events. | ||
| Bound #1 | May 30-June 1, 2023 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) |
| Bound #2 | June 5-7, 2023 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) |
| Bound #3 | June 11-13, 2023 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) |
| Bound #4 | June 14-16, 2023 | DNP |
| Bound #5 | June 20-22, 2023 | MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, WHCNP) |
| * Class numbers are only for University tracking. ** Students come to Frontier Bound Orientation the term before coursework begins. *** The Bound dates listed are subject to change due to virtual attendance. |
