Accelerated Second Degree Nursing

Fairfield University’s ASDNU program utilizes a ‘rolling admission’ policy: when an application is complete and all support materials are received, the ASDNU Admission Committee can review and release an admission decision within two weeks, well before the deadlines listed below. 

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Application Requirements

ASDNU programs in both Fairfield, CT and Austin, TX are on a rolling admissions basis and encourage application submissions well in advance of the official application deadlines.

• Completed Online Application Form: Complete the online application. After you have submitted your application, you can use this site to track the status of your application and check if your supporting documents, such as transcripts and recommendations, have been received.

• Professional resume: Applicants are required to submit a current resume that includes employment and education history.

• Personal statement: All ASDNU applicants are required to write a 700-1000 word statement (approximately two pages) from a prompt posted in the application portal.

• Official transcripts verifying completion of an undergraduate bachelor's degree. (All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an approved evaluating service.) All official transcripts must be sent either electronically to ASDNUadmiss@fairfield.edu or via U.S. mail from the college/university applicants attended, directly to Fairfield University.
• Two recommendation forms and letters, one of which must be, preferably, from a current employer or supervisor. Recommendations are completed online and you will need to enter the email address of your recommender.
• Measles and Rubella Immunization: (Fairfield Campus Only.) Connecticut law requires that students born after December 31, 1956 provide proof of measles and rubella immunization. Although this is not required to complete an application, you must provide proof of immunization prior to course registration. Please keep in mind that this process can take some time, and that you must be in compliance before registration. Immunization verification information should be submitted directly to the University's Health Center.

After completed online applications have been received (with all required support materials), the ASDNU Admission Committee will send out admission notifications in approximately two weeks.

Applying with International Coursework?

• Please note that our second degree nursing programs in both Austin, TX and Fairfield, CT cannot support applicants seeking to study on an F visa.
• If you are a permanent resident or U.S. citizen who has completed college-level credits outside the U.S., you must submit an official course-by-course evaluation for all international coursework. The evaluation must be submitted by an approved NACES member. WES or ECE is preferred.

Additional Information

Prerequisite Courses and Admission Requirements

ASDNU applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher from an accredited institution before enrolling in the ASDNU program. Any courses (and labs) not completed during the applicant’s previous undergraduate program may be taken at a regionally accredited university, community college or any accredited online course provider such as Portage Learning, University of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University, among others.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions or need help with the application process, please contact Accelerated Second Degree Nursing Admission at (203) 254-5532 or ASDNUadmiss@fairfield.edu.