Associate Degree Programs

The Associate of Arts and Science Degree programs are collegiate degrees, which include components of (1) a minimum of 30 credits in the Associate of Arts degree programs and 15 credits in the Associate of Science degree programs in general education/liberal arts courses, and (2) specific professionally oriented curriculums. The Associate of Arts and Science Degree programs are designed to lead the graduates directly into an entry-level position in a specific field, continue to an upper level institution, as well as to aid in the education of a better-rounded individual.

The admission requirements for the Associate degree programs are as follows:

1. Documentation of Prior Education as described above.
2. Complete an interview with an FNU admissions representative.
3. Submit a completed and signed Enrollment Application.
4. Make a commitment to abide by FNU directives and regulations.
5. International students, on an I-20 Visa, applying to Florida National University’s Associate degree programs, and whose native language is not English, must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (the TOEFL) and obtain a score of 62 or above with each section with an acceptable level (intermediate or fair and above), or a score of 5.5 on the IELTS, or a 44 on the PTEA. Satisfactory completion of university level English courses from an accredited institution will also serve to demonstrate fluency.
6. Take a diagnostic test.
7. Individual programs have additional requirements that must be met before admission to the program. Please see the section of the catalog titled “Academic Programs” and review whether there are additional admission requirements in your program of interest. Examples of specific requirements include the following:
   • Students applying to the Respiratory Therapy, Radiologic Technology, and Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Technology programs must complete steps 1-6, above, take the Test of Essential Academic Skills, and complete a career aptitude interview.
   • Students applying to the Nursing programs must complete steps 1-6 above, take the Kaplan exam, and complete a career aptitude interview.
   • Students applying to the Associate of Arts in Education must complete steps 1-6 above, pass the Reading and Writing portion areas of the College Success Test, achieve a minimum SAT score of 880 and ACT 19, and interview with the Department or Division Head.
   • Students applying to the Physical Therapist Assistant program must complete steps 1-6 above and take the Educational Testing Service’s (ETS) Proficiency Profile and HEIghten Outcomes Assessment exams and complete and information session.