Admissions Decisions

Students select their preferred term of entry - either fall, summer, or spring - on either the Florida Atlantic and Common App applications. Please note that Spring students may not utilize the Common App.

A student needs to only submit one application. Students are then reviewed and considered for the term and program for which they qualify. Please review application deadlines.  

The Office of Admissions recalculates all high school grade point averages for applicants based on academic courses in English, Math, Science, Social Sciences, and Foreign Language. Academic electives, strength of schedule, and course rigor (Honors, AP, IB, AICE, Dual Enrollment) are all considered as a part of the evaluation process. Admission requirements vary by major. 

Fall is our most competitive term for entry. In addition to Fall entry, Florida Atlantic offers a pathway to admission through the following programs:

Academic Success
Students are considered for entry in the summer and continue into the fall part-time or begin part-time in the fall. Students who successfully manage their course load will be granted full-time enrollment in the spring. Learn more about our Academic Success Program
Jump Start
 Students begin their studies in the summer (late June – August) for full-time enrollment in the fall.  If they complete the summer successfully, then they progress to the fall term as a full-time student. Learn more about our Jump Start program
STEM Bridge
The STEM Bridge Program is to support students in achieving a successful start with the rigors of college-level coursework in science and math, as these are the classes which lay the groundwork for the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and College of Engineering and Computer Science. Students are considered for entry in the summer and continue in the fall part-time, or begin part-time in the fall, and are required to earn a “C” or better in any math or science courses in their first term of enrollment to continue in any of our STEM majors. Students who do not earn the minimum grades will be required to change their major. Learn more about STEM Bridge Program
Spring
Florida Atlantic offers a limited number of students full-time enrollment in the spring. Students can also take advantage of the Florida State College System or the study abroad Direct Transfer Pathway in the summer/fall before starting their college careers at Florida Atlantic University in the Spring. Learn more about Spring entry

 

WAITLIST

Florida Atlantic implements a waitlist when the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of spaces available in the first-year class. Some qualified applicants will be placed on a waitlist specifically for our Nursing program, and others for the class in general depending on the application volume each year until we determine if spots were available for them. View Waitlist FAQ.

Deny

If you were not admitted and still wish to become an Owl, we have two guaranteed pathways to admission that we encourage you to explore:

Link2FAU Direct Transfer Program
The Link2FAU  program provides guaranteed admission* to Florida Atlantic University following the completion of your Associate of Arts degree through one of our partner state colleges ( Broward College,  Indian River State College,  Miami Dade College and  Palm Beach State College).

A  Link2FAU   advisor will help you navigate prerequisites for your intended undergraduate program and you will have an opportunity to participate in Florida Atlantic activities. If you live outside of the service area for  Link2FAU, our transfer admissions counselors can assist you in planning your transfer journey. 

Study Abroad with Verto's Direct Transfer Pathway
The Study Abroad with Verto's Direct Transfer Pathway  partnership with Verto Education provides the exciting opportunity to start college abroad with guaranteed* Direct Transfer Admission to Florida Atlantic University. 

The Direct Transfer opportunity offers a transferable, international year developed to help you achieve a rewarding start to college. Verto Education aims to enrich the college experience by combining academic learning with travel and cultural immersion.The curriculum helps you gain life experience and academic success that you can then bring to Florida Atlantic’s campus. 

Verto Study Abroad Location Options:

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Florence, Italy
  • London, England
  • Prague, Czech Republic
  • Seville, Spain

Students who have been denied should not reapply for first-year admission. Florida Atlantic will consider an appeal only if new academic or personal information is revealed that was not present in your initial admission application. You can find information about the appeals process here.

*Guaranteed and priority admission based on meeting FAU transfer admissions requirements. Consistent with University policy. Limited access and restricted programs may require additional admissions process.