Keiser University
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Keiser 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.
- 01Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLifespan Development · DEP2004Must be completed before acceptance.
source · web.archive.org
“Prerequisite courses of: DEP2004 Lifespan Development (3 credits) and STA2023 Statistics (3 credits) with a “C” or better earned prior to acceptance.”
credits3min gradeC - 02StatisticsStatistics · STA2023Must be completed before acceptance.
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“Prerequisite courses of: DEP2004 Lifespan Development (3 credits) and STA2023 Statistics (3 credits) with a “C” or better earned prior to acceptance.”
credits3min gradeC - 03Anatomy & Physiology IHuman Anatomy & Physiology I · BSC2085CMust be completed before nursing major courses begin. The 'C' course suffix typically indicates a combined lab, but the page does not state a lab explicitly.
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“BSC2085C Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credits)”
credits4min gradeB - 04Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Anatomy & Physiology II · BSC2086CMust be completed before nursing major courses begin.
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“BSC2086C Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4 credits)”
credits4min gradeB - 05General ChemistryGeneral Chemistry I · CHM2045The separate lab, CHM2045L, is also required. Must be completed before nursing major courses begin.
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“CHM2045 General Chemistry I (3 credits)”
credits3labrequiredmin gradeB - 06General ChemistryGeneral Chemistry Lab · CHM2045L
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“CHM2045L General Chemistry Lab (1 credit)”
labrequiredmin gradeB - 07MicrobiologyMicrobiology (with lab) · MCB2000CMust be completed before nursing major courses begin.
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“MCB2000C Microbiology (with lab) (4 credits)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeB
Minimum prerequisite grade
B in science prerequisites (A&P I and II, General Chemistry I and lab, Microbiology); C in Lifespan Development and Statistics
source · web.archive.org
“Minimum grade of “B” in the following additional prerequisite courses prior to beginning nursing major courses:”
Prerequisites in progress
Lifespan Development and Statistics must be completed before acceptance; science prerequisites must be completed before nursing major courses begin
The separate sentence reads: Prerequisite courses of: DEP2004 Lifespan Development (3 credits) and STA2023 Statistics (3 credits) with a “C” or better earned prior to acceptance.
source · web.archive.org
“Minimum grade of “B” in the following additional prerequisite courses prior to beginning nursing major courses:”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0 cumulative, or 3.0 in the last 60 credits of the degree
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“Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in a non-nursing discipline from an accredited school, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the last 60 credits of the degree with a 3.0 GPA.”
Minimum prerequisite/general education GPA
3.0
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“Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA for general education/prerequisite courses”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
TEAS (current version), composite 67 or higher, maximum 3 attempts in a 12-month period
A 4th attempt may be requested by appeal, reviewed by the campus Nursing Program Director and the Academic Dean.
source · web.archive.org
“A composite score of 67 or higher on (current version) the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) nursing entrance examination within a maximum of 3 attempts in a 12-month period.”
Remote TEAS
Remote test administration may be considered under extenuating circumstances
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“Arrangements for remote administration of the test can be considered under extenuating circumstances.”
Remote TEAS testing
May be considered under extenuating circumstances
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“Arrangements for remote administration of the test can be considered under extenuating circumstances.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Transfer credit (university-wide)
Transfer credit is accepted from regionally accredited institutions for grades of C or higher
This is a general university FAQ statement, not ABSN-specific. The ABSN requires B grades in the science prerequisites.
source · web.archive.org
“Keiser University accepts transfer credits applicable to the applicants program of study from regionally accredited institutions for courses in which a letter grade of “C” or higher was earned.”
Online lab policy Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Keiser University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
No upcoming application dates 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 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 or graduate degree in a non-nursing discipline from an accredited school
source · web.archive.org
“Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in a non-nursing discipline from an accredited school, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the last 60 credits of the degree with a 3.0 GPA.”
Interview
Required: personal interview with the BSN Program Director or designee
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“Personal interview with the BSN Program Director or Designee, and approval from the BSN Admissions Committee”
Letter of recommendation
A submission link for letters of recommendation is provided
The page does not say whether a letter is required or how many letters are needed.
source · web.archive.org
“Click Here to Submit a Letter of Recommendation”
- Acceptable background check upon enrollment.
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“An acceptable background check in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act upon enrollment”
- Satisfactory drug screening and all required immunizations and health screening.
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“Satisfactory drug screening and completion of ALL required health screening (immunizations) in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and clinical requirements.”
- Approval from the BSN Admissions Committee.
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“Personal interview with the BSN Program Director or Designee, and approval from the BSN Admissions Committee”
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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
The page also has generic university text about online and hybrid options; the program itself is labeled On-Campus.
source · web.archive.org
“Available On-Campus”
Start terms
Monthly class starts (university-wide statement)
This comes from the general admissions FAQ, not the ABSN page. Nursing cohort start dates are not published.
source · web.archive.org
“Keiser University has monthly class starts.”
Progression standard
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and a B or higher in nursing core courses
source · web.archive.org
“Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and Nursing Core courses must be completed with a grade of “B’ or higher to proceed successfully through the program.”
Transfer credit policy (university-wide)
Transfer credit accepted from regionally accredited institutions for courses with a C or higher
This is university-wide FAQ policy. The ABSN page requires a B in the science prerequisites.
source · web.archive.org
“Keiser University accepts transfer credits applicable to the applicants program of study from regionally accredited institutions for courses in which a letter grade of “C” or higher was earned.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Keiser 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 Nursing BS Degree - Keiser Universitytier 2 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026Internet Archive capture of https://www.keiseruniversity.edu/programs/nursing/bachelors-accelerated/ from 2026-03-16; the live site blocks automated reading
- Admissions FAQ - Keiser Universitytier 2 · faq · checked Oct 14, 2026Internet Archive capture of https://www.keiseruniversity.edu/admissions/faq/ from 2026-05-02; the live site blocks automated reading
- Admissions - Keiser Universitytier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026Internet Archive capture of https://www.keiseruniversity.edu/admissions/ from 2026-04-07; the live site blocks automated reading
- Apply Now at Keiser Universitytier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026Internet Archive capture of https://www.keiseruniversity.edu/apply-now/ from 2026-09-09; the live site blocks automated reading
- Admissions for High School Students - Keiser Universitytier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026Internet Archive capture of https://www.keiseruniversity.edu/admissions/high-school-students/ from 2026-06-02; the live site blocks automated reading
Open questions we're still checking
- No application deadlines, cohort start dates, or open dates are published for the ABSN; the university FAQ only mentions monthly class starts in general.
- Is a letter of recommendation required, and how many letters? The page only provides a submission link.
- Whether NursingCAS is used, and the application fee, are not stated; the apply page lists per-campus applications.
- Tuition, course age limits, online lab acceptance, pass/fail policy, and credit-by-exam policy for prerequisites are not published.
- Whether BSC2085C/BSC2086C must include a lab component is not explicitly stated.
- Whether a B- satisfies the minimum B requirement is not stated.
- No application deadlines or ABSN cohort start dates are published.
- Tuition and application fee are not stated.
- Whether a letter of recommendation is required, and how many, is unclear; the page only offers a submission link.
- Whether the program uses NursingCAS is not stated; applications appear to go through Keiser's campus-specific online application.
- Course age limits, online lab acceptance, and pass/fail policies are not published.
- Whether the 'C' suffix courses (BSC2085C/BSC2086C) imply a required lab for transfer equivalents is not stated.
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