Jacksonville University
Jacksonville University & Baptist Health 12-Month Second Degree BSN Program · Jacksonville, FL · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
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Prerequisites
The courses Jacksonville University (Baptist Health 12-Month ABSN) 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 IHuman Anatomy & Physiology I with labWithin the last 10 years; petition possible.
source · ju.edu
“Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab taken within the last 10 years (4 credits)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Anatomy & Physiology II with labWithin the last 10 years; petition possible.
source · ju.edu
“Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab taken within the last 10 years (4 credits)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 03General ChemistryGeneral Chemistry with lab
source · ju.edu
“General Chemistry with lab (4 credits)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 04MicrobiologyMicrobiology with lab
source · ju.edu
“Microbiology with lab (4 credits)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 05NutritionNutrition
source · ju.edu
“Nutrition (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC - 06Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentHuman Growth & Development
source · ju.edu
“Human Growth & Development (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC - 07StatisticsStatisticsThe catalog calls it 'Elementary Statistics'.
source · ju.edu
“Statistics (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C or higher
The catalog's transfer policy states that C- grades with fewer than 2.0 quality points are not accepted for transfer credit.
source · ju.edu
“Prerequisite courses completed with a 'C' higher from a regionally accredited institution*”
Applying with courses in progress
Allowed; the degree and all prerequisites must be completed by the program start date
Proof of enrollment in outstanding prerequisites is required. FAQ: no extensions are granted, even for waitlisted students.
source · ju.edu
“*You may apply with a degree in progress and/or outstanding pre-requisites. However, they must be completed by the program start date.”
No substitutions for prerequisites
All seven prerequisites are required regardless of degree, training or experience
source · ju.edu
“No. You must complete all seven of the required pre-requisite regardless of degree, training, or job experience .”
No substitution for prerequisites
All seven prerequisites required regardless of degree or experience
source · ju.edu
“No. You must complete all seven of the required pre-requisite regardless of degree, training, or job experience .”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit
Anatomy & Physiology I and II within the last 10 years
Applicants whose profession uses A&P daily (e.g., CNAs) may petition for older courses; approval is not guaranteed. No age limit is stated for other prerequisites.
source · ju.edu
“Anatomy & Physiology I and II must be completed in the last 10 years.”
Prerequisite repeat limits
Each prerequisite may be repeated once; no more than two courses may be repeated
From the 2026-2027 catalog's general Keigwin School of Nursing admission section; not on the program page. Exceptions may be requested by letter to the Undergraduate Nursing Committee.
source · ju.edu
“Nursing prerequisite courses with less than a "C" grade may be repeated once, and no more than two courses may be repeated.”
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
2.50
Meeting minimums does not guarantee acceptance.
source · ju.edu
“Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 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 prerequisites
Prerequisites may be completed online or at another regionally accredited school
This answers the FAQ question 'Can pre-requisites be completed online or at another school?' Online labs are not specifically addressed. Transferability is at the discretion of the Registrar and nursing program; syllabi can be sent to Elizabeth Gould (egould1@ju.edu).
source · ju.edu
“Yes, you may complete pre-requisite courses at any regionally accredited institution .”
Where prerequisites may be taken
Any regionally accredited institution
Community colleges are not specifically named.
source · ju.edu
“Yes, you may complete pre-requisite courses at any regionally accredited institution .”
Pass/fail grades
P/CR grades transfer only with registrar verification of C (2.0) or better
This is the university-wide undergraduate transfer policy, not a nursing-program statement.
source · ju.edu
“Grades recorded as “P” for Pass, “CR” for Credit, etc., will be transferred only if the previous institution’s registrar provides verification that the work was completed with a “C” (2.0) or better grade.”
CLEP / AP credit
CLEP/AP may meet some prerequisites; maximum of 30 alternative credits
From the catalog: 'A maximum of 30 credit hours may be awarded for alternative credits' (CLEP, AP, IB or DSST approved by JU).
source · ju.edu
“Credit received on the basis of CLEP or Advanced Placement may be included to meet some of the prerequisite requirements as appropriate under JU policies.”
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Jacksonville University (Baptist Health 12-Month ABSN) publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall cohort (August start)Rolling admissionOverview page lists 'Program Start : August' with no year. FAQ: 'Accelerated BSN Programs : Rolling Admissions - We will continue to consider applications until the cohorts for each program are filled.' No opening date or deadline printed for the Baptist fall cohort. The 'Applications for Summer 2027 open August 15' line refers to the Summer (Mayo Clinic) track, not this one. Prerequisites and degree must be done by program start.
source · ju.edu
“Our 12-month program offers a fall entry term and focuses on Critical Care.”
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.
ABSN subscription/clinical fee
$2,000 one-time
FAQ says this fee typically ranges from $1,800 to $2,000. It covers scrubs, lab kit, ATI, NCLEX prep, CastleBranch, etc., and may be covered by financial aid. A $1,500/year comprehensive fee is also listed.
source · ju.edu
“ABSN Subscription Fee (One-time fee) | $2,000 |”
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Degree requirement
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (may be in progress; must be completed by program start)
An associate's degree is accepted only for the 16-month Ascension track, not this one.
source · ju.edu
“Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution*”
Interview
Required: one-way recorded virtual interview
FAQ: 10 minutes to answer five questions in one recording. Only one attempt is allowed.
source · ju.edu
“One-way recorded virtual interview.”
Writing sample
Required short-answer writing sample
FAQ: three prompts, each limited to 200 words.
source · ju.edu
“Short-answer writing sample.”
Letters of recommendation
Not required; submitted letters are not considered
The 2026-27 catalog's general nursing admission section lists 'three (3) letters of recommendation'. The program pages omit letters and the FAQ explicitly says none.
source · ju.edu
“No, we do not require letters of recommendation. Submitted letters will not be considered by the review committee.”
Transcripts
Unofficial transcripts from every institution, submitted separately, even for transfer credits
Official transcripts are due to the Registrar before the program begins.
source · ju.edu
“If all transcripts are not received by our application deadline, your application will not be considered for admission .”
- Unofficial transcripts from all previously attended institutions are required.
source · ju.edu
“Unofficial transcripts from all previously attended institutions.”
- Proof of enrollment in any outstanding prerequisites is required.
source · ju.edu
“Proof of current or future enrollment in any outstanding pre-requisites, which must be taken at a regionally-accredited institution and scheduled to finish before the program starts.”
- The waitlist runs until one day before the start. No extensions are granted for prerequisite completion.
source · ju.edu
“Students may be brought up from the waitlist up to one day before the program begins . If accepted, you must still have your pre-requisite courses complete by the beginning of the program. Extensions are not granted.”
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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, full-time; no evening or online classes
FAQ: classes on campus four days a week, scheduled between 8:00am and 6:00pm. Clinicals may include nights and weekends. Working is not advised.
source · ju.edu
“Students are expected to attend on-campus classes and clinicals. However, during senior summer, students are expected to attend clinicals two days a week. This program does not offer evening or online classes.”
Start term
Fall (August)
FAQ: 'The 12-month - Baptist Health begins fall term.'
source · ju.edu
“Program Start : August”
Evaluation components
Cumulative GPA, prerequisite GPA, writing sample, virtual interview
source · ju.edu
“Applications are evaluated on the following four components: Cumulative GPA Prerequisite GPA Writing sample Virtual interview”
Cohort size
40 students
source · ju.edu
“12-month Accelerated BSN - Baptist Health : 40 students”
Nursing transfer credit
Nursing courses from other programs are not accepted
source · ju.edu
“No, we do not accept nursing courses from other programs .”
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Sources
Every page we read for Jacksonville University (Baptist Health 12-Month ABSN), 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.
- 12-Month Second Degree BSN Program | Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Fla.tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Accelerated Nursing Programs | Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Fla.tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Office of Admissions | Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Fla.tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Admissions | Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Fla.tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Graduate Tuition & Costs | Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Fla.tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Frequently Asked Questions | Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Fla.tier 2 · faq · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Academic Catalog | Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Fla.tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Haskell Public Policy Institute | Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Fla.tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
- NUR.BSN.12 Program | Jacksonville University Catalogtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
- https://www.ju.edu/academics/jacksonvilleuniversity-catalog-26-27.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026PDF text truncated (839 pages)
Open questions we're still checking
- No application opening date or deadline is published for the Baptist Health fall cohort. The FAQ describes rolling admission until the cohort fills. The 'Summer 2027 open August 15' notice applies to the Mayo summer track.
- ABSN tuition is not listed on the Graduate Tuition page, despite the FAQ pointing there.
- Application fee and NursingCAS use are not stated.
- Credit system (semester vs quarter) for prerequisite credit counts is not specified.
- The catalog lists three letters of recommendation and 'Elementary Statistics'; the FAQ says letters are not required. The program page values were used.
- The repeat limits (once per course, max two courses) come only from the catalog and are not confirmed on the program page.
- Application deadline for the fall (August) Baptist cohort is not published; admission is rolling until the 40 seats fill. The 'Applications for Summer 2027 open August 15' notice applies to the Mayo summer track.
- ABSN tuition rate is not listed on the graduate tuition page provided.
- Application fee is not published.
- The catalog mentions three letters of recommendation, but the FAQ says letters are not required and will not be considered.
- Whether online lab sections are acceptable for the lab science prerequisites is not explicitly stated.
- Semester vs. quarter credit equivalency for the prerequisite credit minimums is not stated.
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