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Admission Requirements

An applicant to Jacksonville University’s online RN to BSN degree program, offered through the school of nursing, must be a graduate from a state-approved Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Diploma nursing program.

Do You Meet the Following Requirements?

• Online students are required to have an active U.S. registered nurse license; however, licensure in the State of Florida is not required.
• Students must have earned a "C" or better in general education courses where transfer credit is requested.
• Students must either complete JU’s program in its entirety or receive transfer credit for the prerequisite courses listed below prior to full acceptance. (These courses are offered through the online RN to BSN degree program.)

  Anatomy & Physiology I & II	8 credits
  Chemistry (including lab)	4 credits
  Introductory Writing	3 credits

Admission steps:

Enrolling in the program is easy. You can even take your first nursing class while you complete the formal application process.

1. Complete the application packet.
2. Send a transcript release form to each school you have attended. Request that your official transcripts be mailed to Jacksonville University, c/o University Alliance Online.
3. Include a photocopy of your active U.S. RN license (front and back). Alternately, you may submit a page printed from your state’s board of nursing website verifying the status and expiration date of your license.
4. Include a photocopy of your government-issued photo identification (passport, military ID, driver’s license, identification card, etc.). Please make sure your picture can be seen on the photocopy.
5. You have two options for submitting the application components:
   
   1. Fax the completed application, U.S. RN license verification and a copy or your photo ID to 800-497-3397. Be sure to include your credit card information (where noted on the application) for the non-refundable $35 application fee. Please note that faxing the copy of your photo ID may result in a non-verifiable photo. You may then be asked to mail a copy of your photo ID.
   2. Or mail all components and a check for the $35 application fee payable to “Jacksonville University.”
      Jacksonville University
      c/o University Alliance Online
      9417 Princess Palm Avenue
      Tampa, FL 33619-8313
      

The current Jacksonville University Academic Catalog is your complete guide to all policies.