Associate Degree Programs

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

1. Documentation of Prior Education as described in the Admission Policies and Procedures
2. Complete an interview with an FNU admissions representative.
3. Submit a completed and signed Enrollment Application.
4. Take the Diagnostic Test. Students with an SAT score of 880 or above and an ACT score of 19 or above on all the subtests are exempt from this exam. Students scoring below the set level on the diagnostic test will be required to take Basic Skills courses to improve their readiness for successful university work.
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. 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:

a. 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.

b. Students applying to the Nursing programs must complete steps 1-6 above, take the Test of Essential Academic Skills, and complete a career aptitude interview.

c. 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.

d. 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 an information session.

       7. Make a commitment to abide by FNU directives and regulations.

       8. Pay Enrollment Registration Fee