Central Connecticut State University
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN · New Britain, CT · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveHybridlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Central Connecticut State says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01StatisticsStatistics for Behavioral Sciences I, Elementary Statistics, or Intro to Biostatistics · STAT 215 / STAT 104 / STAT 208STAT 208 appears only on the admission requirements page.
source · ccsu.edu
“STAT 215: Statistics for Behavioral Sciences I or STAT 104: Elementary Statistics or STAT 208: Intro to Biostatistics”
labnomin gradeC+ - 02General BiologyIntroduction to Biomolecular Science and laboratory · BMS 102/103A BMS Chair-approved substitution is allowed.
source · ccsu.edu
“BMS 102/103 Introduction to Biomolecular Science and laboratory or BMS Chair approved substitution.”
labrequiredmin gradeC+ - 03Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology I · BIO/BMS 318 or EXS 207/211
source · ccsu.edu
“BIO/BMS 318 or EXS 207/211: Anatomy and Physiology I”
min gradeC+ - 04Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II · BIO/BMS 319 or EXS 208/212
source · ccsu.edu
“BIO/BMS 319 or EXS 208/212: Anatomy and Physiology II”
min gradeC+ - 05MicrobiologyMicrobiology for Nursing · BMS 216
source · ccsu.edu
“BMS 216: Microbiology for Nursing”
min gradeC+ - 06General ChemistryGeneral Chemistry with General Chemistry Laboratory · CHEM 161 / CHEM 162CHEM 162 (General Chemistry Laboratory) is listed as a separate required course.
source · ccsu.edu
“CHEM 161: General Chemistry”
labrequiredmin gradeC+ - 07Organic ChemistryOrganic Chemistry I – Foundations · CHEM 210
source · ccsu.edu
“CHEM 210: Organic Chemistry I – Foundations”
min gradeC+
Prerequisites in progress
All prerequisites must be completed before entering the program
The pages do not say whether prerequisites may still be in progress at the time of application.
source · ccsu.edu
“Because this program consists entirely of nursing coursework and clinical practice, all prerequisites must be completed before entering this program.”
Minimum prerequisite grade Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“C+ or higher in every prerequisite” vs “C+ in all prerequisites”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science course time limit
Science prerequisites must be taken within 8 years before the program starts
Applies to the science prerequisites only.
source · ccsu.edu
“All prerequisite science courses must be taken within 8 years prior to beginning the program.”
Attempt limit Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Each prerequisite can be taken at most twice” vs “No prerequisite may be taken more than twice”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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GPA and grades
Minimum GPA for admission
3.00 on a 4.00 scale
The curriculum page states a different value: 'The overall cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) is a 2.7'. The admission requirements page, the curriculum sheet and the program sheet all say 3.00.
source · ccsu.edu
“Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 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?
Online labs
Not accepted; science labs and exams must be in person
Any science course with online components must be approved by the science and nursing chairs.
source · ccsu.edu
“Science prerequisite courses require in-person labs and exams (no online labs and/or exams will be accepted).”
Where prerequisites may be taken
At Central or any other regionally accredited institution
Community colleges are not mentioned specifically.
source · ccsu.edu
“Prerequisite courses may be completed at Central or another regionally accredited institution.”
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Central Connecticut State publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Winter term startDeadline not publishedThe application window is June 1 to September 1, but no year is printed, so these dates are left blank. The program starts in the Winter Session, and the how-to-apply page says 'your only option will be the Winter term.' The admission requirements page says applicants will be notified 'on or by October 1, 2026'. That suggests a 2026 application window, but the year is not printed next to the June/September dates.
source · ccsu.edu
“Applications will be open from June 1st — September 1st.”
Application system
Central's own undergraduate application, not NursingCAS
Applicants choose 'Undergraduate Application' (or 'Undergraduate Reactivation Request' if previously matriculated at Central), select Part-Time and Transfer/Readmit, then select the Accelerated Nursing major.
source · ccsu.edu
“Go to https://apply.ccsu.edu/apply/”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Undergraduate part-time tuition, 2026-27
$642 per credit for Connecticut residents and $659 per credit for non-residents, plus a $58 registration fee and a $50 transportation fee
These are university-wide undergraduate rates, not ABSN-specific figures. ABSN applicants must select Part-Time on the application, and the program is 60 credits.
source · ccsu.edu
“Connecticut Resident | $642.00 | $58.00 | $50.00 |”https://www.ccsu.edu/tuition-aid · tier 1
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 (BA or BS) in another discipline from a regionally accredited institution
source · ccsu.edu
“For consideration, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning and submit the following:”
Essay
ABSN admission essay required, uploaded on the status page after submitting
The general Central personal essay field is not required, and N/A may be entered there.
source · ccsu.edu
“This is where you will upload your letters of recommendation and your ABSN admission essay .”
Letters of recommendation
Two professional and/or academic letters
source · ccsu.edu
“Two professional and/or academic letters of recommendation”
Transcript pre-evaluation
No transcript or course review before a formal application is submitted
source · ccsu.edu
“**Please note that the Nursing Department does not evaluate coursework or transcripts prior to a formal application being submitted through the Admissions Office. The application process initiates the official review, at which time all coursework completed at other institutions will be carefully evaluated.**”
Resume/CV
Listed as a required supplemental material on the Fall 2025 curriculum sheet
Not listed on the admission requirements web page.
source · ccsu.edu
“• Resume/CV”
No pre-application transcript review
Coursework is evaluated only after a formal application is submitted
source · ccsu.edu
“**Please note that the Nursing Department does not evaluate coursework or transcripts prior to a formal application being submitted through the Admissions Office.”
- Submit official undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
source · ccsu.edu
“Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.”
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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
Blend of on-campus classroom, hybrid and online learning, plus clinical experiences
Program features also say 'Attend classes on campus and online'.
source · ccsu.edu
“Our ABSN blends classroom, hybrid and online learning, and clinical experiences in a variety of settings.”
Start term
Winter Session only
The how-to-apply page says: 'Under Term Applying For, your only option will be the Winter term.'
source · ccsu.edu
“Starts in Winter Session”
Admission decision notification
On or by October 1, 2026
source · ccsu.edu
“**Applicants will be notified of their admission status on or by October 1, 2026**”
Progression grade in nursing courses
C+ or better in every nursing course
source · ccsu.edu
“Grades of C+ or better is required in all Nursing courses.”
Application selections
Select Part-Time, and select Transfer or Readmit
source · ccsu.edu
“When filling out the Enrollment Plan tab on the application, you must select Part-Time (under Expect to Attend) AND you must select either Transfer or Readmit (under Type of Applicant).”
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Sources
Every page we read for Central Connecticut State, 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 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN | Centraltier 1 · program page · checked Oct 13, 2026
- https://www.ccsu.edu/sites/default/files/2026-08/2025-%20ABSN%20%28Curriculum%20Sheet%29.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Curriculum- Nursing, ABSN | Centraltier 1 · program page · checked Oct 13, 2026
- How To Apply | Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSNtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Admission Requirements- ABSN | Centraltier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
- https://docs.ccsu.edu/programsheets/Accelerated-Bachelor-Science-Nursing-BSN.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Tuition & Aid | Centraltier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 13, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The minimum GPA conflicts: the admission requirements page and both PDFs say 3.00, but the curriculum page says 2.7.
- The June 1 – September 1 application window is printed without a year, and the exact Winter start date is not given.
- Prerequisite credit counts and the application fee are not published.
- It is unclear whether a resume/CV is required; it appears only on the curriculum sheet.
- It is unclear whether 'science' prerequisites for the 8-year limit include statistics, and whether withdrawals count toward the two-attempt limit.
- Minimum GPA conflict: 3.00 on the admission requirements page and PDFs versus 2.7 on the unofficial curriculum page.
- The application window (June 1 – September 1) is printed without a year, and the exact Winter start date is not published.
- The 8-year limit's boundary is not stated, nor whether statistics counts as a science course.
- Tuition for the ABSN specifically is not stated; only the general university rates are published.
- The pages do not say whether prerequisites may be in progress at the time of application, as long as they are completed before the program starts.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on min_prereq_grade: C+ or higher in every prerequisite | C+ in all prerequisites.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on attempt_limits: Each prerequisite can be taken at most twice | No prerequisite may be taken more than twice.
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