Admission Policies and Procedures
Florida National University has an open-door admissions policy and welcomes all qualified applicants without regard to ethnic background, sex, religion, national origin, age, or physical disability.
An open-door enrollment admissions policy means that any student with a high school diploma, a GED certificate, or proof of graduation from a foreign institution comparable to a U.S. secondary school can attend. This policy guarantees acceptance and emphasizes access and opportunity: any student who has completed high school has the option to pursue a college degree. While the university follows an open-door admissions policy, it maintains rigorous academic standards without compromise.
Open Enrollment Admission colleges do not require SAT or ACT test scores, but students are expected to take a diagnostic test upon admission to test their competency. The test will be used to determine whether students will be required to take remedial or developmental coursework before being allowed to take college level courses.
The open admissions policy does not mean that specific programs cannot have selective admissions processes. It does mean that these restrictions are flexible enough to allow students opportunities to improve their educational status by eliminating deficiencies through remedial work. New students seeking admission to a specific program must provide appropriate transcripts and participate in placement assessment to meet prerequisite/corequisite requirements. When new students are able to meet the specific admission requirements for a given program, they may enroll and remain in the program as long as they make satisfactory progress and remain enrolled on a continuous basis as required by the program.
Admission Procedures
Applications for admission are processed on a continuous basis through the Admissions Office. An admissions representative, along with a financial aid officer, conducts an interview with each applicant. During this interview, they discuss the applicant's career goals, program schedules, costs, necessary documents, and any placement or diagnostic tests required. They also assess the applicant's eligibility for financial assistance. The interview concludes with the applicant signing the Enrollment Application, which serves as a contract outlining the obligations between the student and FNU.
Types of Institutional Exams
Diagnostic Test
Students with an SAT score of 880 or an ACT score of 19 on all subtests are exempt from the College Success Test (CST). Students who cannot provide SAT or ACT scores will take the CST. Students scoring less than 90 on the Reading section and/or less than 85 in the Writing section will be scheduled for the corresponding remedial course. Students scoring less than 68 on the Arithmetic section, less than 33 on the Algebra section, and/or less than 46 on the College Level Math section will be scheduled for a corresponding remedial course. Students will be informed in writing of their scores by the Registrar's Office. Note: Remedial courses do not earn university credit.
ESL Placement Test
Students enrolling for the English as a Second Language (ESL) program shall take an ESL placement test to join the program at the proper level. This test is mandatory for all students seeking enrollment in the ESL program, both on-ground and online.
Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
Students interested in enrolling in specific allied health and undergraduate nursing programs shall take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). The TEAS test evaluates knowledge of basic mathematics necessary for academic courses and clinical practice, determines the speed of reading, and identifies those study skills and learning styles most effective to the student. Review the program admissions requirements for more details on the specific cut scores required for entry into each core program.
Educational Testing Service Exams (ETS)
This exam will help demonstrate that the potential student has the required college-level skills and knowledge. Students interested in enrolling in the Physical Therapist Assistant program must take the ETS Proficiency Profile and Heighten Written Communication exams, scoring a minimum of 411 and 155, respectively.
Transient and Nondegree-Seeking Student Admission
A student who is in good standing at another college or university may be admitted to Florida National University as a transient student. Transient students should consult the Registrar or Vice President of Academic Affairs at the university to which they wish their credits transferred to determine the acceptability of outside credits at their home institution.
Applicants who are taking a course, but without enrolling in a program, are classified as non-degree-seeking students. At Florida National University these students are limited to thirty credits in this classification, and they are not eligible for financial aid.