Quinnipiac University
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Hamden, CT · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Quinnipiac says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy & Physiology I with a lab
source · qu.edu
“Anatomy & Physiology I with a lab (4 credits total)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeB- - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology II with a lab
source · qu.edu
“Anatomy & Physiology II with a lab (4 credits total)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeB- - 03General PsychologyIntroduction to Psychology
source · qu.edu
“Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)”
credits3labnomin gradeB- - 04MicrobiologyMicrobiology with a lab
source · qu.edu
“Microbiology with a lab (4 credits total)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeB- - 05StatisticsStatistics
source · qu.edu
“Statistics (3 credits)”
credits3labnomin gradeB-
Minimum prerequisite grade
B-
source · qu.edu
“All prerequisite courses must be taken within the last 5 years with a grade of B- or better and must be completed prior to entering the accelerated track.”
Prerequisites in progress
Prerequisites must be completed before entering the program
Pages do not say how many may be outstanding at application.
source · qu.edu
“All prerequisite courses must be taken within the last 5 years with a grade of B- or better and must be completed prior to entering the accelerated track.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Prerequisite time limit
Within the last 5 years
No reference date stated.
source · qu.edu
“All prerequisite courses must be taken within the last 5 years with a grade of B- or better and must be completed prior to entering the accelerated track.”
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
Admission is competitive; meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission.
source · qu.edu
“GPA: Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (B)”
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?
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Quinnipiac publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Spring 2027 Cohort (January start) · North Haven CampusDeadline not publishedstarts Jan 25, 2027Program start quoted as 'Program start date: January 25, 2027 (Spring semester start)'. Review of completed applications begins in August with decisions starting in September (no year printed). Only a priority deadline is given on the program page; the catalog PDF instead lists a September 1 priority deadline with applications accepted until November 1 for the January start.
source · qu.edu
“Application Priority Deadline: October 15, 2026”
Fall 2027 Cohort (August start) · North Haven CampusDeadline not publishedpriority Mar 1, 2027 · starts Aug 30, 2027Program start quoted as 'Program Start Date: August 30, 2027 (Fall semester start)'. Review begins in February, decisions starting in March. The catalog PDF says applications are accepted until June 1 for the Fall start; the program page states no final deadline.
source · qu.edu
“Application Priority Deadline: March 1, 2027”
Catalog recurring deadlines (Fall and January starts)Due June 1 each yearnext Jun 1, 2027Catalog: Fall priority March 1, final June 1; January start priority September 1, final November 1 (deadline 11-01). The program admissions page gives a different January-start priority deadline (October 15, 2026); the program page value is preferred.
source · catalog.qu.edu
“The priority application deadlines are March 1 for the Fall start date (with applications accepted until June 1), and September 1 for the January start date (with applications accepted until November 1); decision letters are sent during the months of March and September.”
Scholarship eligibility via priority deadline
Priority-deadline applicants are considered for the Future Nursing Leader Scholar Program ($10,000)
source · qu.edu
“Priority deadline applicants will be eligible to be considered for the Future Nursing Leadership Scholar Program”
Scholarship eligibility tied to priority deadline
Only priority-deadline applicants are considered for the Future Nursing Leader Scholar Program ($10,000)
source · qu.edu
“Priority deadline applicants will be eligible to be considered for the Future Nursing Leadership Scholar Program”
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.
Tuition (Fall 2026 cohort)
$59,860 excluding health insurance
Spring 2026 cohort total billable charges $60,620.
source · qu.edu
“Tuition - Fall 2026 semester | $15,365”
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
Associate's or bachelor's degree in a non-nursing discipline from an accredited college or university
source · qu.edu
“Associate's or Bachelor's degree (any non-nursing discipline): Graduation from an accredited college or university”
Background check and drug screen
Required before mandatory orientation
Final acceptance depends on successful clearance.
source · catalog.qu.edu
“A criminal background check and drug screening are required prior to attending the mandatory orientation.”
- Healthcare-provider CPR certification required before the first nursing course.
source · catalog.qu.edu
“CPR certification for the healthcare provider must be obtained prior to enrolling in the first nursing course, and maintained throughout the program.”
- Students arrange their own transportation to clinical sites.
source · catalog.qu.edu
“Students must arrange their own transportation to and from clinical agencies.”
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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
On campus classroom learning with clinical placements throughout Connecticut
The accelerated BSN must be pursued on a full-time basis (catalog).
source · qu.edu
“The curriculum blends classroom learning on our North Haven Campus with clinical experiences in a variety of settings throughout the state.”
Start terms
January (spring) and August (fall)
source · qu.edu
“The Quinnipiac School of Nursing offers both a January and an August start date that will set you up for success in the nursing field.”
Full-time only
Program must be pursued full time
source · catalog.qu.edu
“The accelerated BSN must be pursued on a full-time basis.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Quinnipiac, 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 Nursingtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Accelerated Dual-Degree (3+1 and 3+2) Programs | Quinnipiac Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admissions | Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursingtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Undergraduate Student Visits | Quinnipiac Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Tuition and Financial Aid | Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursingtier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Law and Public Policy Programs | Quinnipiac Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Quinnipiac University Academic Catalog - Quinnipiac University Academic Catalogtier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Undergraduate Financial Aid FAQs | Quinnipiac Universitytier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://catalog.qu.edu/nursing/nursing-accelerated-bsn/nursing-accelerated-bsn.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://handbook.qu.edu/nursing/nursing.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Program admissions page lists only priority deadlines; final deadlines for 2027 cohorts are not stated (catalog gives June 1 for Fall and November 1 for January starts, and a September 1 January priority deadline that conflicts with the October 15, 2026 program-page date).
- Application system (NursingCAS or Quinnipiac's own portal) and application fee are not named.
- No information on entrance exams, online labs, pass/fail, AP/CLEP credit, or repeat limits for prerequisites.
- The January-start priority deadline differs: admissions page says October 15, 2026; catalog says September 1 (applications accepted until November 1). Final deadlines for the 2027 cohorts are not printed on the admissions page.
- The application system (NursingCAS or Quinnipiac's own portal) and application fee are not stated.
- Policies on online labs, pass/fail, AP/CLEP credit, repeated courses, and entrance exams are not published.
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