Freshman Acceptance Program

You may be an ideal candidate for this program if you are a first-time freshman interested in declaring nursing as your major at Jacksonville University. The Keigwin School of Nursing offers first-time freshman an opportunity to be accepted into the Traditional BSN program as a high school senior through our Freshman Acceptance (Direct Entry) Program.

Highlights

Guaranteed seat in the Traditional BSN Program
Begin exploring your career first semester in 'Introduction to Nursing'
Join the Student Nurses Association before you start nursing courses
Inclusion in the Mentorship Program once you start nursing courses
Automatic consideration for merit scholarships when you submit an application
Opportunity to live in a dorm block with other Freshman Acceptance students

Admissions

Please note, you can only be chosen for this program as a high school senior.

In order to be accepted to the Freshman Acceptance Program:

You must be a high school senior
You must have a high school GPA of 3.50 (weighted)
You must have a 'B' or higher (or equivalent weighted AP course grade) in the following courses:
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Algebra II
You must have an SAT score of 1180 or ACT score of 24

Please note: You cannot apply directly to the Freshman Acceptance Program. To be considered, please ensure you apply as a Freshman and select 'Nursing' as your Academic Program. If accepted, you will receive two decision letters: an acceptance letter to the University and an acceptance letter to the Program.