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Nursing is studied as a discipline of knowledge and as a profession grounded in Caring Science in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. Upon fulfillment of program outcomes, students will earn the BSN degree. This degree is the foundation of professional Nursing.

Our Master’s program is designed to offer the leadership, clinical experience, and teaching skills that you will need in your chosen direction of practice. The caring philosophy of our College is evident throughout our curriculum, which has been designed to fit your schedule and your life.

The Doctor of Philosophy with major in Nursing (PhD) degree program prepares nurses as scholars in conducting nursing research about practice problems and creating innovative responses to practice issues. The program is expected to expand nursing knowledge and theory and directly impact the health of communities.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program is the first Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited DNP program in Florida. Our goal is to help students grow in clinical scholarship and develop into leaders in advanced practice who provide expert care to our community and beyond.

Our fully online, self-paced, on-demand certificate courses increase knowledge and clinical judgment in patient care and explore caring approaches in areas including Compassionate Care of Older Adults at Risk for or Experiencing Dementia, Telemetry/Progressive Care, Caring Science and Telehealth.

Applicants holding an earned Master of Science degree in Nursing from an accredited program may apply to the College’s Post Graduate Certificate (PGC) Programs which provide graduates with advanced knowledge and skills in various concentrations. The PGC is a certificate issued upon completion of the program.
Our Stories
We all have a story to tell ... a message to inspire others. Meet some of the students, faculty and alumni who are part of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing family.
Kerry-Ann Dixon
PhD student
A desire to serve her community and a passion for nursing inspired Kerry-Ann Dixon, MSN, RN, IMH-E® to pursue a Ph.D. program in Health Equity at the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing.
“Having my Ph.D. in Nursing along with my Infant Mental Health Endorsement will provide me with the credentials to directly drive equitable changes in health care,” Dixon said.
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Our News and Announcements

The 2025 Lamplighter Scholarship event, held on January 30 in the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Atrium, celebrated over 70 student scholarship recipients. Melissa Emerson, chair of the college’s Advisory Board and chief operating officer of Bethesda Hospital East & West, emceed the program.

FAU has named Cameron G. Duncan, Ph.D., as the new Holli Rockwell Trubinsky Eminent Dean of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. Duncan is the fourth dean in the college's 45-year history.

FAU researchers and collaborators used an AI-driven decision support system to predict the need for ICU, IMCU and mechanical ventilation in patients admitted to a South Florida hospital with COVID-19.

The Lamplighter Scholarship Ceremony formally recognizes the students' entry into the nursing profession as the lamp symbolizes the light that a nurse becomes to their patients and exemplifies hope and comfort to those suffering. Sponsors and individual donors will have the opportunity to meet the nursing students for whom their gift has directly impacted at this joyous event.

Led by faculty members Drs. Nancy Harris and Debra Hain, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing students who participated in a study abroad trip in November 2024 conducted health screenings in remote areas of Guatemala where access to medical care is severely limited.

The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing hosted its Fall 2024 Pinning Ceremony on Thursday, December 12, a cherished tradition honoring the achievements of our graduates at the Boca Raton and Davie campuses.
Our College By the Numbers
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Florida Atlantic University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. CCNE Accreditation. The College is the only one in the U.S. to have all degree programs endorsed by the American Holistic Nursing Credentialing Corporation.
968
Enrolled Students
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AGNP Certification Pass Rate
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100%
PMHNP Certification Pass Rate
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No. 17
Best Online Master's in Nursing Administration Programs U.S. News & World Report
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No. 32
Best Online Master’s in Nursing U.S. News & World Report
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94.12%
NCLEX Pass Rate Boca Raton Campus
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