Accelerated Second Degree Nursing

After completed online applications have been received (with all required support materials), the ASDNU Admission Committee will send out admission notifications on a rolling basis within approximately two weeks until our cohort is full.

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.

Applicants to the Accelerated Second Degree BSN program at the Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies should send original supporting application materials that cannot be uploaded into the online application to:

Fairfield University
ASDNU Admission
Kelley Center
1073 North Benson Rd
Fairfield, CT 06824-5195

International Applicants

Applications and admittance of international students is dependent upon which ASDNU program location (Austin, TX or Fairfield, CT) you are interested in applying for and your international student status.

The ASDNU program accepts admission applications from international students interested in attending a cohort program at either our Fairfield CT or Austin, TX campus locations and have a green card showing permanent resident status.  We cannot accept applications from non-U.S. citizens interested in our Austin, Texas program location.

In addition to the requirements listed above, international applicants must also submit:

• Certificate of finances in U.S. dollars. Bank seal and official bank signature is required on bank letterhead.

• Certified English translations and course-by-course evaluations from approved evaluators of all academic records.

• TOEFL test results if student's native language is not English. Fairfield's ETS code is 3390. (composite score of 550 for the paper test, 80 for the Internet based test is recommended, or or IELTS score of 6.5).

Prerequisite Course Requirements

All ASDNU applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher from an accredited institution and must complete the following prerequisites prior to starting the program. Any courses not completed during the applicant’s previous undergraduate program may be taken at Fairfield University or any other accredited university. A final official transcript must be submitted showing final course grades before starting the ASDNU program.