Regis University
Accelerated BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Accelerated) · Denver, CO · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
Activelast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Regis says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Religion / TheologyReligious StudiesThe transfer guide lists Colorado community college equivalents PHI 1014, 1015, 1016, 1042, 2003 and 2014.
source · regis.edu
“Religious Studies (3 credit hours)”
credits3labnomin gradeC- - 02MicrobiologyIntro to Medical Microbiology · BL 254Plus BL 255 lab (1 credit hour).
source · regis.edu
“BL 254 Intro to Medical Microbiology (3 credit hours)”
labrequiredmin gradeC- - 03Anatomy (standalone)Principles of Human Anatomy · BL 274Plus BL 275 lab (1 credit hour). Human Anatomy & Physiology I is accepted instead.
source · regis.edu
“BL 274 Principles of Human Anatomy (3 credit hours)”
labrequiredmin gradeC- - 04Physiology (standalone)Principles of Human Physiology · BL 276Plus BL 277 lab (1 credit hour). Human Anatomy & Physiology II is accepted instead.
source · regis.edu
“BL 276 Principles of Human Physiology (3 credit hours)”
labrequiredmin gradeC- - 05General ChemistryChemistry for Health Related Sciences · CH 206APlus CH 207A lab (1 credit hour).
source · regis.edu
“CH 206A Chemistry for Health Related Sciences (3 credit hours)”
labrequiredmin gradeC- - 06StatisticsIntroduction to Statistics · MT 270MT 274 Intro to Stats for Health Professions (3 credit hours) is accepted instead.
source · regis.edu
“MT 270 Introduction to Statistics (3 credit hours)”
credits3labnomin gradeC- - 07NutritionNormal & Therapeutic Nutrition · NR 350The transfer guide maps this to HWE 1050.
source · regis.edu
“NR 350 Normal & Therapeutic Nutrition (3 credit hours)”
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Minimum prerequisite grade
C-
source · regis.edu
“Grade of “C-“ or better in all prerequisite courses required for the major in Nursing.”
Prerequisites in progress
3 of 4 lab sciences done by the application deadline; all prerequisites done before the program starts
Other prerequisites may be in progress at the time of application.
source · regis.edu
“Three of the following science courses must be complete by the application deadline and all four must be complete by the program start date: Human Anatomy (or Human Anatomy & Physiology I), Human Physiology (or Human Anatomy & Physiology II), Microbiology, Chemistry.”
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.00
NursingCAS calculates this GPA and includes all completed course work, including course repeats.
source · regis.edu
“Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or above on a 4.0 scale.”
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?
Where prerequisites may be taken
Any regionally accredited institution
Regis publishes a transfer guide that maps Colorado community college courses to these prerequisites.
source · regis.edu
“Prerequisites may be taken at any regionally accredited institution.”
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Regis publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
No upcoming application dates published. Confirm with the school.
Application service
NursingCAS
Official transcripts go to NursingCAS, not to Regis.
source · regis.edu
“Applicants to the Accelerated BSN program apply via the Nursing Centralized Application Service (NursingCAS).”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Non-nursing bachelor's or graduate degree from a regionally accredited school
The degree must be completed before the intended start term.
source · regis.edu
“To participate in the Accelerated BSN program, you must have a previously earned non-nursing baccalaureate and/or graduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.”
Personal statement
Required, and scored
A brief statement, in your own words, on your motivation to become a nurse.
source · regis.edu
“This personal statement is reviewed and scored and is a required component of Regis University’s application.”
Required items NursingCAS does not enforce
References and personal statement are required by Regis even though NursingCAS does not require them
source · regis.edu
“Please note that items such as references and the personal statement/essay are not required fields within NursingCAS, but are required by Regis University and must be completed in order for an application to be considered complete.”
Recommended submission timing
Submit 5-6 weeks before the deadline
Applications are still reviewed if all documents reach NursingCAS by the deadline.
source · regis.edu
“To allow for timely processing, it is recommended that the NursingCAS application and all supporting materials (transcripts and letters of reference) be submitted to NursingCAS at least 5-6 weeks prior to the application deadline.”
Resume
Current resume required
source · regis.edu
“Submit (upload) a current resume noting professional and volunteer experiences and relevant healthcare certifications.”
- International course work requires a NACES course-by-course evaluation.
source · regis.edu
“For applicants with international course work: Submit an official course-by-course evaluation of your foreign educational credentials from one of the approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services members (www.naces.org).”
- A health history, physical exam and immunizations are required after admission.
source · regis.edu
“A complete health history and physical examination record indicating that the student is physically able to meet the objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program, and is appropriately immunized is required after admission to the program.”
- All upper-division nursing courses must be taken at Regis.
source · regis.edu
“All upper division courses MUST be completed at Regis University”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Two, professional or academic only” vs “Two professional or academic recommendation forms”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Healthcare or volunteer experience Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Considered in selection; no minimum stated” vs “Considered in admission. No minimum is stated.”), 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
Classroom instruction plus clinical experiences
The pages do not say whether didactic courses are on campus or online.
source · regis.edu
“You'll gain crucial insights into health promotion and disease prevention through a curriculum that includes both classroom instruction and clinical experiences, including three graduate-level nursing courses.”
Selection weighting
Academic performance weighted most heavily
source · regis.edu
“Academic performance is weighted more heavily than the other criteria.”
Start terms Not published. Confirm with the school.
Graduate-level courses Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Includes three graduate-level nursing courses; Health Care Ethics can optionally be taken at the master's level (HCE 604)” vs “The curriculum includes three graduate-level nursing courses, with an option to take HCE 604”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Sources
Every page we read for Regis, 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 BSN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Regis Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 13, 2026
- https://www.regis.edu/_documents/admissions/transfer-guides/bs-nursing-accelerated.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Application Requirements - Accelerated BSN | Regis Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Regis Admissions Information | Regis University in Denver, COtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Financial Aid and Scholarships | Regis University in Denver, COtier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 13, 2026
- https://www.regis.edu/_documents/campus-safety/2026-annual-security-and-fire-safety-report.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026PDF text truncated (147 pages)
- Privacy Policy | Regis Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 13, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- No application deadlines or start terms are published on the pages provided.
- Tuition and the application fee for the Accelerated BSN are not published.
- The campus and delivery format are not stated.
- No minimum science GPA is stated, although science GPA is used in selection.
- Policies on online labs, course age, pass/fail, credit by exam and repeat limits are not stated.
- No application deadlines, opening dates, or start terms are published on the provided pages.
- Tuition and the application fee are not stated.
- The campus and delivery format of the program are not stated.
- No minimum science GPA is published, although science GPA is used in admission decisions.
- The pages do not say whether online labs or online-provider courses are accepted.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on recommendations: Two, professional or academic only | Two professional or academic recommendation forms.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on healthcare_experience: Considered in selection; no minimum stated | Considered in admission. No minimum is stated..
- Two readings of the page disagreed on other: Includes three graduate-level nursing courses; Health Care Ethics can optionally be taken at the master's level (HCE 604) | The curriculum includes three graduate-level nursing courses, with an option to take HCE 604.
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