Fairfield University
Accelerated Second Degree Nursing (ASDNU) · Fairfield, CT · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveHybridlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Fairfield says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Anatomy & Physiology IHuman Anatomy & Physiology I with labWithin the last 10 years; complete before matriculation.
source · fairfield.edu
“Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab*”
labrequiredmin gradeB - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Anatomy & Physiology II with labWithin the last 10 years; complete before matriculation.
source · fairfield.edu
“Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab*”
labrequiredmin gradeB - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiology with labWithin the last 10 years; complete before matriculation.
source · fairfield.edu
“Microbiology with lab*”
labrequiredmin gradeB - 04General ChemistryChemistry with labType of chemistry not specified. Within the last 10 years.
source · fairfield.edu
“Chemistry with lab*”
labrequiredmin gradeB - 05Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental PsychologyWithin the last 10 years.
source · fairfield.edu
“Developmental Psychology”
labnomin gradeB - 06StatisticsStatisticsWithin the last 10 years.
source · fairfield.edu
“Statistics”
labnomin gradeB - 07Humanities / Fine Arts / LiteratureHumanities Prerequisites (English, Ethics, Philosophy, Religion, History, Foreign Language, Visual & Performing Arts)12 credits or 4 courses in any combination of the listed areas.
source · fairfield.edu
“All ASDNU students must have completed 12 credits (or 4 courses), in any combination, in these subject areas with a grade of C or better.”
credits12labnomin gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
B or higher for science & math prerequisites; C or better for humanities prerequisites
Humanities: "with a grade of C or better."
source · fairfield.edu
“Prior to matriculation, all ASDNU applicants must have completed the following courses with a grade of B or higher within the last 10 years:”
Prerequisites in progress
Fairfield, CT: 3 of 4 lab sciences completed for a decision; Austin, TX: all prerequisites completed for a decision
All prerequisites must be completed before matriculation.
source · fairfield.edu
“* A candidate's application for the ASDNU program in Fairfield, CT only may be submitted for a final review and decision when three of these four science prerequisites have been completed and transcripts submitted. Candidates to the Austin TX cohorts must have all prerequisites completed in order for a decision to be rendered.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit
Science & math prerequisites within the last 10 years
Reference date not stated.
source · fairfield.edu
“Prior to matriculation, all ASDNU applicants must have completed the following courses with a grade of B or higher within the last 10 years:”
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum GPA for admission
3.0 for the bachelor's degree
source · fairfield.edu
“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.”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?
Community college / online providers
Accredited universities, community colleges, and accredited online providers accepted
source · fairfield.edu
“Prerequisites not completed during the applicant's previous undergraduate program may be taken at an accredited university or community college; they may also be completed at an accredited online course provider, such as Portage Learning, University of Phoenix, and Grand Canyon University.”
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Fairfield publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Spring (January) start, on-campus · Austin, TXRolling admissionNo year printed; start is January (day not given). Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Austin applicants must have all prerequisites completed for a decision.
source · fairfield.edu
“Austin, TX | On-Campus | Spring (January) | November 1”
Summer (May) start, on-campus · Fairfield, CTRolling admissionNo year printed; start is May (day not given). Rolling review; applicants encouraged to apply well before the deadline.
source · fairfield.edu
“Fairfield, CT | On-Campus | Summer (May) | February 1”
Summer (May) start, hybrid · Austin, TXRolling admissionNo year printed; start is May (day not given). Rolling review.
source · fairfield.edu
“Austin, TX | Hybrid | Summer (May) | February 1”
Fall (September) start, on-campus · Austin, TXRolling admissionNo year printed; start is September (day not given). Rolling review.
source · fairfield.edu
“Austin, TX | On-Campus | Fall (September) | June 1”
Application route
Fairfield's own online application; NursingCAS not mentioned
source · fairfield.edu
“Completed Online Application Form: Complete the online application .”
Rolling admission
Rolling review; apply well before deadlines
source · fairfield.edu
“Applications for the ASDNU programs in Austin, TX and Fairfield, CT are reviewed on a rolling basis.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution before enrolling
source · fairfield.edu
“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.”
Essays
Series of short essays, 150-250 words each
source · fairfield.edu
“Short essays: All ASDNU applicants are required to write a series of short essays (150-250 words each) in response to prompts posted in the application portal.”
Recommendations
Two recommendation forms and letters; one from a current employer or supervisor preferred
source · fairfield.edu
“Two recommendation forms and letters , with a preference for one from a current employer or supervisor.”
Resume
Current resume with employment and education history required
source · fairfield.edu
“Professional resume: Applicants are required to submit a current resume that includes employment and education history.”
- Current professional resume
source · fairfield.edu
“Professional resume: Applicants are required to submit a current resume that includes employment and education history.”
- Official transcripts verifying bachelor's degree; international transcripts evaluated
source · fairfield.edu
“Official transcripts verifying completion of an undergraduate bachelor's degree. (All international transcripts must be evaluated by an approved evaluating service.)”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Healthcare experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
F visa Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“F-visa students cannot be supported” vs “Applicants seeking to study on an F visa cannot be supported”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Format
On-campus in Fairfield, CT; on-campus or hybrid in Austin, TX
The Fairfield, CT cohort is on-campus only; the hybrid option exists only for the Austin May cohort.
source · fairfield.edu
“The full-time program is offered on-campus in Fairfield, Conn., and on-campus and hybrid in Austin, Texas.”
Start terms
Fairfield, CT: Summer (May). Austin, TX: Spring (January), Summer (May, hybrid), Fall (September)
source · fairfield.edu
“Please reference the chart below for start terms and application deadlines.”
International coursework
Course-by-course evaluation by a NACES member required; WES or ECE preferred
source · fairfield.edu
“The evaluation must be submitted by an approved NACES member. WES or ECE is preferred.”
General electives
36 credits (12 three-credit courses) of general electives
source · fairfield.edu
“Applicants must also have completed 36 credits (12 three-credit courses) of general electives.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Fairfield, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Accelerated Second Degree Nursing | Fairfield Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Fairfield Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admission & Aid | Fairfield Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Privacy Policy | Fairfield Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Non-Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Policy | Fairfield Universitytier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Tuition and application fee are not stated on the program page (linked Tuition & Costs page not provided).
- Chemistry type (general, organic, or biochemistry) and credit minimums for prerequisites are not specified.
- Exact program start dates and years for each cohort are not printed; only months.
- Whether online labs are acceptable is not explicitly addressed, though online providers are accepted.
- The application portal URL is not given on the page.
- Tuition and the application fee are not stated on the program page.
- It is unclear whether online labs from online providers (e.g., Portage Learning) satisfy the lab requirement.
- The GPA minimum is stated for the bachelor's degree; it is unclear whether prerequisite coursework taken afterward counts toward it.
- Exact program start dates are not given; start terms are listed by month only.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on other: F-visa students cannot be supported | Applicants seeking to study on an F visa cannot be supported.
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