Accelerated BSN · Connecticut

University of Saint Joseph

Accelerated Second Degree (ASD), Nursing · West Hartford, CT · school's own site

ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
May 1 each year
next: May 1, 2027 · May start (annual cohort)
source · usj.edu
“Feb. 1: Priority Deadline May 1: Regular Deadline”
https://www.usj.edu/academics/sihs/nursing/accelerated-second-degree-bs/ · tier 1
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Free for your first 3 programs. We check every requirement on this page against your courses.
Program length
15 months
Format
In personClassroom instruction plus clinical experiences
Start
Not published
Admission GPA
3.03.0 across all college or university courses
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
5 yearsScience and non-science prerequisites within the last 5 years

Prerequisites

The courses University of Saint Joseph says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.

  1. 01
    Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology IMust be within the last 5 years.
    source · usj.edu
    “Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Credits – Includes Lab”
    https://www.usj.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/UG-Handbook-final-26-27.pdf · tier 1
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeB-
  2. 02
    Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology IIMust be within the last 5 years.
    source · usj.edu
    “Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Credits – Includes Lab”
    https://www.usj.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/UG-Handbook-final-26-27.pdf · tier 1
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeB-
  3. 03
    MicrobiologyMicrobiologyMust be within the last 5 years.
    source · usj.edu
    “Microbiology 4 Credits – Includes Lab”
    https://www.usj.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/UG-Handbook-final-26-27.pdf · tier 1
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeB-
  4. 04
    General ChemistryChemistry (one General Chemistry)Must be within the last 5 years.
    source · usj.edu
    “One General Chemistry 4 Credits – Includes Lab”
    https://www.usj.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/UG-Handbook-final-26-27.pdf · tier 1
    credits4labrequiredmin gradeB-
  5. 05
    StatisticsStatistics (Elementary Statistics)Non-science prerequisite, so no minimum grade is stated. The 5-year limit applies to non-science courses too.
    source · usj.edu
    “Elementary Statistics 3 Credits”
    https://www.usj.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/UG-Handbook-final-26-27.pdf · tier 1
    credits3labno
Minimum science prerequisite grade
B- in all science prerequisites
No minimum grade is stated for statistics, which is a non-science prerequisite.
source · usj.edu
“Grade of B minus (B-) or better in all science prerequisite courses.”
https://www.usj.edu/academics/sihs/nursing/accelerated-second-degree-bs/ · tier 1
In-progress prerequisites
At most one prerequisite may be in progress at application
Admission is contingent on completing the in-progress course. The FAQ also says all prerequisites must be completed prior to application submission.
source · usj.edu
“Not more than one prerequisite course may be in progress at the time of formal application and may be evidenced with mid-term grades and an official transcript as proof of enrollment at the time of application.”
https://www.usj.edu/academics/sihs/nursing/accelerated-second-degree-bs/ · tier 1

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Do prerequisites expire?

Course recency
Science and non-science prerequisites within the last 5 years
No reference date is stated.
source · usj.edu
“It is required that all science prerequisite courses must be taken within the last five (5) years . All non-science courses must have been completed within the last five (5) years .”
https://www.usj.edu/academics/sihs/nursing/accelerated-second-degree-bs/ · tier 1
Repeats
Only one science prerequisite course may be repeated
source · usj.edu
“Only one repeated science prerequisite course is permitted.”
https://www.usj.edu/academics/sihs/nursing/accelerated-second-degree-bs/ · tier 1

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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0 across all college or university courses
source · usj.edu
“Cumulative GPA of 3.0 across all college or university courses taken.”
https://www.usj.edu/academics/sihs/nursing/accelerated-second-degree-bs/ · tier 1
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
usj.edu

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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance exam (TEAS/HESI) Not published. Confirm with the school.
usj.edu

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Where can courses be taken?

Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Community college courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates

Upcoming cycles University of Saint Joseph publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

May start (annual cohort)Due May 1 each yearnext May 1, 2027No year printed. Priority deadline is Feb. 1 (02-01) and regular deadline is May 1 (05-01). The program starts in May each year ('prior to the start of the ASD Program in May of each year'), but no start day is given.
source · usj.edu
“Feb. 1: Priority Deadline May 1: Regular Deadline”
https://www.usj.edu/academics/sihs/nursing/accelerated-second-degree-bs/ · tier 1
Application route
USJ online undergraduate application (not NursingCAS)
source · usj.edu
“Complete the online USJ Undergraduate Student application”
https://www.usj.edu/academics/sihs/nursing/accelerated-second-degree-bs/ · tier 1

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Cost

Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.

Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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 from an accredited institution, conferred before the May start
source · usj.edu
“Conferral of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university prior to the start of the ASD Program in May of each year.”
https://www.usj.edu/academics/sihs/nursing/accelerated-second-degree-bs/ · tier 1
Essay
One- to two-page essay on your decision to transition to nursing
source · usj.edu
“Program essay, one to two pages in length, addressing your decision to transition to a career in nursing.”
https://www.usj.edu/academics/sihs/nursing/accelerated-second-degree-bs/ · tier 1
Recommendations
One letter (academic or professional)
source · usj.edu
“One letter of recommendation, academic or professional”
https://www.usj.edu/academics/sihs/nursing/accelerated-second-degree-bs/ · tier 1
Resume
Current resume required
source · usj.edu
“Current resume”
https://www.usj.edu/academics/sihs/nursing/accelerated-second-degree-bs/ · tier 1
F-1 visa holders
F-1 student visa holders cannot apply
source · usj.edu
“No. Those with an F-1 visa cannot apply, as you must be enrolled for one year prior to starting your clinical rotations, and our ASD program starts clinicals almost immediately.”
https://www.usj.edu/academics/sihs/nursing/accelerated-second-degree-bs/ · tier 1
Graduation requirements
61 credits and passing a comprehensive exam
source · usj.edu
“A major in nursing requires the completion of all nursing academic requirements, including a passing score on a comprehensive exam and a minimum of 61 credits.”
https://www.usj.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/UG-Handbook-final-26-27.pdf · tier 1
F-1 visa students
F-1 visa holders cannot apply
source · usj.edu
“No. Those with an F-1 visa cannot apply, as you must be enrolled for one year prior to starting your clinical rotations, and our ASD program starts clinicals almost immediately.”
https://www.usj.edu/academics/sihs/nursing/accelerated-second-degree-bs/ · tier 1
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
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CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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.

Format
Classroom instruction plus clinical experiences
No online coursework is mentioned.
source · usj.edu
“An immersive 15-month (two summers and one full academic year – May through August) program that offers a blend of classroom instruction and clinical experiences, including specialties such as mental health, pediatrics, and maternity nursing”
https://www.usj.edu/academics/sihs/nursing/accelerated-second-degree-bs/ · tier 1
Foreign degrees
NACES evaluation required (WES preferred)
source · usj.edu
“Yes, an official international transcript evaluation from any NACES member organization must be submitted to the Office of Admissions; World Education Service (WES) is preferred.”
https://www.usj.edu/academics/sihs/nursing/accelerated-second-degree-bs/ · tier 1
Working during program
Full-time work not recommended
source · usj.edu
“Due to the rigor and intensity of the ASD Program, working full-time is not recommended. You might consider part-time employment.”
https://www.usj.edu/academics/sihs/nursing/accelerated-second-degree-bs/ · tier 1
NCLEX pass rate
88% (class of 2025)
source · usj.edu
“The NCLEX pass rate for the Accelerated Second Degree in Nursing class of 2025 was 88%.”
https://www.usj.edu/academics/sihs/nursing/accelerated-second-degree-bs/ · tier 1
Start term Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“May (once per year)” vs “May each year”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
usj.edu

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Sources

Every page we read for University of Saint Joseph, 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.

  1. First-Year Students | University of Saint Joseph CT
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  2. https://www.usj.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/UG-Handbook-final-26-27.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
    PDF text truncated (58 pages)
  3. University of Saint Joseph
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
  4. https://www.usj.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Strategic-Plan_2028-Approved-10-28-2022.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
  5. Privacy Policy | University of Saint Joseph CT
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
  6. Accelerated Second Degree (ASD), Nursing | USJ | CT
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
  7. Admissions | University of Saint Joseph CT
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • The year for the Feb. 1 priority and May 1 regular deadlines is not printed. Which cohort do they apply to?
  • The FAQ says all prerequisites must be completed before application, yet it also allows one in-progress course. Which rule takes precedence?
  • Does the B- minimum apply to Statistics, or only to the science courses?
  • The application fee, tuition amount, and policies on online labs, pass/fail and AP/CLEP credit are not published.
  • FAQ says all prerequisites must be completed before application but also allows one in progress; the deadline for finishing the in-progress course is not stated.
  • Tuition amount and application fee not shown on provided pages.
  • Whether the 5-year limit is measured from application, deadline, or start is not stated.
  • Whether community college or online lab prerequisites are accepted is not stated.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on start_terms: May (once per year) | May each year.

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