Idaho State University
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program · Pocatello, ID · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
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Prerequisites
The courses Idaho State says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01MicrobiologyPrinciples of Microbiology with Lab · BIOL 2233 & 2233LSet A: complete before applying.
source · isu.edu
“Principles of Microbiology with Lab | BIOL 2233 & 2233L | 4”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy & Physiology 1 with Lab · BIOL 2227 & 2227L or BIOL 3301 & 3301LSet A.
source · isu.edu
“Anatomy & Physiology 1 with Lab | BIOL 2227 & 2227L or BIOL 3301 & 3301L | 4”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 03Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology 2 with Lab · BIOL 2228 & 2228L or BIOL 3302 & 3302LSet A.
source · isu.edu
“Anatomy & Physiology 2 with Lab | BIOL 2228 & 2228L or BIOL 3302 & 3302L | 4”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 04General ChemistryIntroduction to General Chemistry · CHEM 1101 or CHEM 1111 & 1111LSet A. Either 3 credits (CHEM 1101) or 5 credits (CHEM 1111 with lab).
source · isu.edu
“Introduction to General Chemistry | CHEM 1101 or CHEM 1111 & 1111L | 3 or 5”
credits3min gradeC - 05General PsychologyIntroduction to Psychology · PSYC 1101Set A.
source · isu.edu
“Introduction to Psychology | PSYC 1101 | 3”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 06Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentChild Development · PSYC 2225Set A.
source · isu.edu
“Child Development | PSYC 2225 | 3”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 07OtherCultural Diversity CourseSet A. Must meet ISU General Education Objective 9.
source · isu.edu
“Cultural Diversity Course | Use Objective 9 in the ISU General Education Program for guidance | 3”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 08PathophysiologyIntroduction to Pathobiology · BIOL 2229 or BIOL 3306Set B. Must be within 3 years of the application date. The FAQ cites BIOL 3305.
source · isu.edu
“Introduction to Pathobiology | BIOL 2229 or BIOL 3306 | 3”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 09NutritionNutrition for Health Professionals · NTD 3340Set B.
source · isu.edu
“Nutrition for Health Professionals | NTD 3340 | 3”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 10OtherIntroduction to Information Research · LLIB 1115 or LLIB 1125Set B. The requirements PDF lists only LLIB 1115.
source · isu.edu
“Introduction to Information Research | LLIB 1115 or LLIB 1125 | 3”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 11EthicsMedical Ethics · PHIL 2230Set B.
source · isu.edu
“Medical Ethics | PHIL 2230 | 3”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 12StatisticsStatistical Reasoning · MATH 1153Set B.
source · isu.edu
“Statistical Reasoning | MATH 1153 | 3”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 13PharmacologyPharmacology for Nursing · DHS 3315 or PPRA 3315Set B. Must be within 3 years of the application date. The requirements PDF lists DHS 3315 at 4 credits.
source · isu.edu
“Pharmacology for Nursing | DHS 3315 or PPRA 3315 | 3”
credits3labnomin gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C (C- not accepted)
source · isu.edu
“All prerequisite courses must be completed with a C grade or higher.”
In-progress prerequisites
Set A must be complete before applying; Set B may be in progress
source · isu.edu
“The Set B courses can be in progress during the semester the applicant applies, so long as they are successfully completed before starting the program.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit
Pathobiology and Pharmacology within 3 years of the application date; no expiration for other prerequisites
The FAQ says 'within 3 years before entrance into the nursing program'. Expired courses can be petitioned with a personal statement and proof of relevant work experience.
source · isu.edu
“Pathobiology and Pharmacology must be completed within 3 years of the application date.”
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Set A prerequisite GPA
3.0 minimum; counts for 65% of the application score
A 3.0 GPA across Set A and Set B is also required at admission and at program start.
source · isu.edu
“Completion of all Set A nursing prerequisite courses with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (65% of application score)”
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
ATI TEAS, Total score of 60% or higher
Per the FAQ, the TEAS may be taken more than once per cycle and the highest Total score is accepted.
source · isu.edu
“Completion of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) with a Total score of 60% or higher (35% of application score)”
TEAS retakes
Multiple attempts allowed per cycle; highest Total score is used
source · isu.edu
“The ATI TEAS exam may be taken more than once per application cycle; the School of Nursing will accept your highest TEAS Total Score.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Where prerequisites can be taken
Any regionally accredited institution; nationally accredited and non-accredited providers are not accepted
Community colleges are not addressed by name.
source · isu.edu
“No, you may take courses at any regionally accredited institution; however, meeting with an advisor before taking courses is best to ensure transferability.”
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Idaho State publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Summer (May) startDue February 15 each yearnext Feb 15, 2027 · opens November 15Program starts at the start of Summer Semester, 'around the second week in May' (no exact date). Course petition deadline is February 5; petition approvals must be received no less than 15 days before the close; advisor eligibility meeting must be no less than two weeks before close. Set A must be done by the deadline; Set B before the program starts. The ISU university application is a separate step.
source · isu.edu
“The Accelerated application will open each year at 8 a.m. on November 15th and close at 5 p.m. on February 15th.”
Application system Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“No NursingCAS; ISU undergraduate application plus a School of Nursing application in ISU Community Canvas” vs “No NursingCAS; apply to ISU, then complete the School of Nursing application in ISU Community Canvas after advisor approval”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Application fee
$50 (ISU university application)
source · isu.edu
“*There is a $50.00 application fee to Idaho State University.”
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
B.S. or B.A. in any field from a regionally accredited school, earned before the program starts
The FAQ confirms any bachelor's field is acceptable. The degree may be in progress at the time of application.
source · isu.edu
“Earned Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from a regionally accredited college or university before the start of the program.”
Advisor eligibility meeting
Required at least 2 weeks before the application closes
source · isu.edu
“Applicants are required to meet with a School of Nursing Academic Advisor to determine their eligibility no less than two (2) weeks before the application period closes; however, applicants are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor before the application opens in November.”
Required advising appointment
Meet with a nursing advisor at least 2 weeks before the application closes
source · isu.edu
“Applicants are required to meet with a School of Nursing Academic Advisor to determine their eligibility no less than two (2) weeks before the application period closes; however, applicants are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor before the application opens in November.”
Residency near campus
Must live within daily commuting distance of the admitted campus
source · isu.edu
“Participation in the Accelerated Nursing program requires students to be located within daily commuting distance of their admitted campus.”
- Admission to ISU plus a separate School of Nursing application.
source · isu.edu
“Applicants are required to be admitted to ISU and apply separately to the School of Nursing.”
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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
Hybrid: classroom and online coursework, with simulation and clinicals across Idaho
Students must live within daily commuting distance of their admitted campus. Some clinicals may be up to 200 miles from the assigned campus.
source · isu.edu
“Courses are delivered through a combination of classroom and online formats, with simulation and clinical experiences throughout the state.”
Start term
Summer (around the second week of May), once a year
source · isu.edu
“The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program will admit students for the start of the Summer Semester, around the second week in May.”
Mandatory orientation
About 4 weeks before summer classes start
The admission instructions PDF says 4-6 weeks before the start.
source · isu.edu
“Accepted students must attend the mandatory orientation to be held approximately 4 weeks prior to the start of the summer semester classes.”
No duplicate course use
Each course can satisfy only one prerequisite
source · isu.edu
“A course may only be used to satisfy one prerequisite requirement .”
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Sources
Every page we read for Idaho State, 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 Nursing | Idaho State Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.isu.edu/media/libraries/school-of-nursing/program-pdfs/accelerated-bsn-program/Accelerated-BSN-Program-Admission-Instructions.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.isu.edu/media/libraries/school-of-nursing/program-pdfs/accelerated-bsn-program/Accelerated-BSN_Program-Requirements.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admissions | Learn more and apply | Idaho State Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Apply to ISU | Undergraduate | Idaho State Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Idaho State University Catalog | Idaho State University Academic Catalogtier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Financial Aid | Idaho State Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Undergraduate Frequently Asked Questions | Idaho State Universitytier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Pharmacology credits: the program page lists 3 credits (DHS 3315 or PPRA 3315); the requirements PDF lists DHS 3315 at 4 credits.
- Pathobiology code: the FAQ cites BIOL 3305, while the program page lists BIOL 2229 or BIOL 3306.
- The 3-year limit is measured from the 'application date' on the program page but 'before entrance into the nursing program' in the FAQ.
- The page says there are 14 prerequisite courses, but only 13 are listed.
- The Set A '12 credits completed on a 4.0 GPA scale' requirement is not clearly explained.
- Pharmacology credits: the program page lists 3 credits (DHS 3315 or PPRA 3315), while the Program Requirements PDF lists DHS 3315 at 4 credits.
- Pathobiology/Pharmacology age limit: the program page anchors it to the application date, while the FAQ says 3 years before entrance into the program.
- The FAQ names Pathobiology as BIOL 3305; the program page lists BIOL 2229 or BIOL 3306.
- The Admission Instructions PDF was revised 8/2023 and may be outdated.
- The meaning of 'Set A requires a minimum of 12 credits completed on a 4.0 GPA scale' is unclear.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on uses_nursingcas: No NursingCAS; ISU undergraduate application plus a School of Nursing application in ISU Community Canvas | No NursingCAS; apply to ISU, then complete the School of Nursing application in ISU Community Canvas after advisor approval.
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