Goodwin University
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program · East Hartford, CT · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
Activelast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Goodwin University says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01General ChemistryChemistry · CHEM 101
source · goodwin.edu
“Chemistry - CHEM 101 or equivalent.”
min gradeC - 02Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLifespan Development · PSY 212
source · goodwin.edu
“Lifespan Development - PSY 212 or equivalent.”
labnomin gradeC - 03StatisticsStatistics · STAT 167
source · goodwin.edu
“Statistics - STAT 167 or equivalent.”
labnomin gradeC - 04Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy & Physiology I · BIO 211Within the last five years.
source · goodwin.edu
“Biology - BIO 211, Anatomy & Physiology I or equivalent completed within the last five years.”
min gradeC+ - 05Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology II · BIO 212Within the last five years.
source · goodwin.edu
“Biology - BIO 212, Anatomy & Physiology II or equivalent completed within the last five years.”
min gradeC+ - 06MicrobiologyMicrobiology · BIO 235Within the last ten years.
source · goodwin.edu
“Biology - BIO 235, Microbiology or equivalent completed within the last ten years.”
min gradeC+
Minimum prerequisite grade
C+ for A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology; C for Chemistry, Lifespan Development, Statistics
source · goodwin.edu
“Complete the following prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of "C+" prior to applying:”
In-progress applications Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course recency
A&P I and II within the last 5 years; Microbiology within the last 10 years
No reference date stated.
source · goodwin.edu
“Biology - BIO 211, Anatomy & Physiology I or equivalent completed within the last five years.”
Application attempts
Up to four applications
Applications not meeting the 3.0 GPA and 58.7% TEAS minimums are not counted as an attempt. No limit on prerequisite course repeats is published.
source · goodwin.edu
“Students may apply to the ABSN program up to four times.”
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0 (not rounded)
Applications below 3.0 are not considered and do not count as an attempt.
source · goodwin.edu
“Maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (not rounded) from a previous bachelor's degree or from twelve credits completed at Goodwin University.”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
ATI TEAS, minimum 58.7%
One attempt per application cycle; first score submitted in a cycle is used; highest score across cycles used.
source · goodwin.edu
“Take the TEAS Exam administered by ATI that is being used as an application requirement and earn a minimum score of 58.7%.”
TEAS score used
First score submitted in a cycle is used; highest across cycles
source · goodwin.edu
“If multiple scores are submitted in the same cycle, we will use the first score submitted even if subsequent scores are higher.”
TEAS score transfer
$29.99 ATI credit to send score to "Goodwin U BSN"; score must arrive by application deadline
source · goodwin.edu
“To have your score transferred automatically, you must purchase ATI Credit for $29.99 PRIOR to your scheduled exam.”
TEAS attempts
One TEAS attempt per application cycle
If multiple scores are submitted in one cycle, the first is used. Across cycles, the highest score is used.
source · goodwin.edu
“Students may only take the TEAS Exam one time per application cycle once an application is submitted to the ABSN Program.”
TEAS score transfer cost
$29.99 ATI Credit to send the score to 'Goodwin U BSN'
source · goodwin.edu
“To have your score transferred automatically, you must purchase ATI Credit for $29.99 PRIOR to your scheduled exam.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Transfer prerequisites
Transferred prerequisites must be equivalent to Goodwin courses
No specific community college policy stated.
source · goodwin.edu
“Any prerequisite courses transferred from another college must be equivalent to Goodwin University courses and must meet the grade requirement of "C" or "C+" (see letters "2.d" and "2.e" above).”
Credit by exam
Not factored into the point-system GPA or the Goodwin-courses points
Whether credit by exam can satisfy prerequisites is not stated.
source · goodwin.edu
“Credit by exam i s n o t fa c t o re d i n t o GPA”
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Goodwin University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall 2027 start (priority)Deadline not publishedpriority Dec 31, 2026Application PDF: priority admission requires all eligibility requirements met and submitted by the deadline; decision letters emailed by February 13, 2027. Exact program start date not published.
source · goodwin.edu
“Priority - Dec 31, 2026”
Fall 2027 start (in-progress)Deadline May 31, 2027Application PDF: in-progress applicants must be scheduled to complete prerequisites and/or bachelor's degree by the end of the Spring 2027 semester (no exact date printed). Decision letters emailed mid-July 2027. The requirements page says all requirements must be completed before applying, which conflicts with this in-progress option.
source · goodwin.edu
“In-progress - May 31, 2027”
NursingCAS Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Seat deposit
$500 non-refundable tuition deposit
source · goodwin.edu
“Once accepted, students are required to submit a $500 non-refundable tuition deposit to hold their place in the program.”
Fixed tuition model
Fixed tuition model
Amount not published.
source · goodwin.edu
“With our fixed tuition model, you will know the total cost of completing your ABSN degree before you begin classes.”
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 in a non-nursing major from a regionally accredited institution
source · goodwin.edu
“Our Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program is geared towards individuals that already have a bachelor's degree ( minimum 3.0 GPA to qualify ) in a non-nursing major from a regionally-accredited college or university.”
Interview
Interview scheduled after each deadline
The interview is scored in the point system.
source · goodwin.edu
“I nterviews will be s che dule d a f t e r t h e conc lus ion of e ach deadline.”
Essay
500-word essay: Discuss a person or experience in your life that inspired you to pursue a career in nursing.
The essay is scored in the point system.
source · goodwin.edu
“3.A five-hundred-word essay responding to the following prompt:”
Recommendations
Two letters from employers and/or professors
Recommenders submit directly to admissions representative (new applicants) or absnnursing@goodwin.edu (current students).
source · goodwin.edu
“Two letters of recommendation from employers and/or professors”
- Apply and be accepted to Goodwin University first, then submit the ABSN program application.
source · goodwin.edu
“Complete the application for admission into Goodwin University. Applicants to the ABSN program must first meet the prerequisites for admission and be accepted into Goodwin University.”
- Official college transcripts required with the application.
source · goodwin.edu
“Official college transcripts are required with the application.”
- Accepted students need their own malpractice insurance and GUSNA membership.
source · goodwin.edu
“Students must obtain their own malpractice insurance and also become a member of the Goodwin University Student Nursing Association (GUSNA).”
- Medical examination report before starting.
source · goodwin.edu
“Admitted students must submit a medical examination report by a health care provider which describes the student's physical and emotional health prior to starting the program.”
- CPR certification (AHA or Red Cross) before entry, maintained throughout.
source · goodwin.edu
“Students are required to become certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (Health Provider or Professional Rescuer) by the American Heart Association or the Red Cross before entering the Nursing program and must maintain certification throughout the nursing program.”
- Background check and drug screening; some pediatric sites require a second background check at student cost.
source · goodwin.edu
“All students accepted to the Accelerated Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing program must submit to a background check and drug screening.”
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Healthcare experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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.
Start term
Fall
source · goodwin.edu
“Fall 2027 application deadlines :”
Point-based selection
Qualified applicants ranked by point system (max 40): previous degree, completed Goodwin courses, GPA, TEAS score, essay and interview
Master's degree or higher earns 2 points; Goodwin courses (C or higher) earn up to 3 points.
source · goodwin.edu
“ABSN applicants who have satisfied all of the admission criteria will be selected according to the point system (PDF) .”
Selection method
Point system (maximum 40 points) covering previous degree, Goodwin courses, GPA, TEAS score, essay and interview
Not all qualified candidates are admitted because places are limited.
source · goodwin.edu
“ABSN applicants who have satisfied all of the admission criteria will be selected according to the point system (PDF) .”
Schedule Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Sources
Every page we read for Goodwin University, 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 Program in CT | Goodwin Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Accelerated BSN Requirements | Goodwin Universitytier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- https://www.goodwin.edu/files/docs/handbooks/absn-student-handbook.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026PDF text truncated (40 pages)
- SNAP Employment and Training Program | Goodwin Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- https://www.goodwin.edu/files/docs/nursing/nursing-student-handbook.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026PDF text truncated (37 pages)
- Financial Aid in CT | Goodwin Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Academic Catalogs | Goodwin Universitytier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Policies | Goodwin Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
- https://www.goodwin.edu/files/docs/applications/absn-app.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Delivery format (on campus vs online didactic) and campus location are not stated on the ABSN pages.
- Requirements page says all requirements must be completed before applying, but the Fall 2027 application allows in-progress applications with completion by end of Spring 2027; which governs?
- Credit hours and lab requirements for prerequisite courses are not published.
- Tuition amount (fixed tuition model) and application fee are not published.
- Exact Fall 2027 program start date is not published.
- The requirements page says all requirements must be completed before applying, but the Fall 2027 application allows in-progress applications for prerequisites or a bachelor's degree finishing by the end of Spring 2027. Which policy applies to which deadline?
- Delivery format (on-campus vs. online didactic) and campus location are not stated on the program pages.
- Tuition amount is not published (a fixed tuition model is described).
- Prerequisite credit minimums and lab requirements are not stated.
- Is there an application fee?
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