Illinois State University
Nursing (BSN) - Accelerated · Normal, IL · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Illinois 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.
- 01General ChemistryFundamentals of Chemistry · CHE 110/112 or 140CHE 112 is the Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory paired with CHE 110; CHE 140 is General Chemistry I.
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“Fundamentals of Chemistry (CHE 110/112 or 140)”
min gradeC - 02StatisticsStatistics · NUR 138, ECO/GEO/POL/PSY 138, MGT 100 or MAT 150The 2024 PDF lists ECO/POL/PSY 138, MQM 100 or MAT 150.
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“Statistics (NUR 138, ECO/GEO/POL/PSY 138, MGT 100 or MAT 150)”
labnomin gradeC - 03General PsychologyFundamentals of Psychology · PSY 110
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“Fundamentals of Psychology (PSY 110)”
labnomin gradeC - 04Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLifespan Development Psychology · PSY 213
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“Lifespan Development Psychology (PSY 213)”
labnomin gradeC - 05MicrobiologyMicrobiology and Society · BSC 160The 2024 PDF also accepts BSC 260.
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“Microbiology and Society (BSC 160)”
min gradeC - 06Anatomy & Physiology IHuman Physiology and Anatomy I · BSC 181 or KNR 181/183KNR 183 is a lab paired with KNR 181.
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“Human Physiology and Anatomy I (BSC 181 or KNR 181/183)”
min gradeC - 07Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Physiology and Anatomy II · BSC 182 or KNR 182/184KNR 184 is a lab paired with KNR 182.
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“Human Physiology and Anatomy II (BSC 182 or KNR 182/184)”
min gradeC - 08NutritionNutrition in the Life Span · FCS 102The catalog and 2024 PDF name FCS 102 'Fundamentals of Human Nutrition'.
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“Nutrition in the Life Span (FCS 102)”
labnomin gradeC - 09Medical TerminologyMedical Terminology · HSC 105
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“Medical Terminology (HSC 105)”
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Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“Along with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree, the following courses or equivalents must be completed with a grade of C or better prior to the start of the program.”
Prerequisites in progress Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“At application, Anatomy & Physiology I or Microbiology must be complete with a C or better on an official transcript. All 9 prerequisites must be finished before the program starts.” vs “A&P I or Microbiology must be completed with a C or better at application; all prerequisites must be done before the program starts”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
Prerequisite attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum GPA for admission
2.50
The middle 50% GPA of admitted students is 3.23 - 3.67. Admission is competitive.
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“Minimum GPA 2.50”
Middle 50% GPA
3.23 - 3.67
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“Middle 50% GPA 3.23 - 3.67”
Middle 50% GPA of admitted students
3.23 - 3.67
Admission is competitive.
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“Middle 50% GPA 3.23 - 3.67”
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 labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Community college courses Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Equivalent courses from Illinois community colleges are identified through the Course Articulation Guides” vs “Equivalent Illinois community college courses are listed in the Course Articulation Guides; Transferology covers other schools”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Pass/fail courses 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 Illinois State publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Summer 2027 startDeadline not publishedThe page refers to a 'priority filing deadline' but does not print its date. It says the College may keep reviewing applications after that deadline until target enrollment is met. Admission decisions are communicated in December. The plan-of-study PDF shows '(May 1)' near the start requirements; whether that is a start or completion date, and for which year, is unclear, so it was not used.
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“The application is closed for the summer 2026. The application will open up on August 1st, 2026 for the Summer 2027.”
Application route
Illinois State University second bachelor's application, selecting 'Nursing Accelerated Prelicensure' (not NursingCAS)
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“Apply as a Second Bachelor’s Student and select “Nursing Accelerated Prelicensure” on the application.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Estimated in-state tuition & fees (entire program)
$36,067.26
Based on summer 2026 rates. Out-of-state costs are on the Student Accounts website. ATI Success Plan fees ($1,182), books, uniforms, and compliance fees are extra.
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“In-State Tuition & Fees** (for 62 nursing major credit hours, calculations based on summer 2026 nursing tuition rates) $36,067.26”
ATI Success Plan fee
$1,182
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“MCN Program Fees for Success Plan - ATI (billed with tuition over 4 semesters) $1,182”
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
Non-nursing bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from an accredited institution, completed before summer enrollment
The degree does not need to be complete at the time of application.
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“Applicants must have earned a Bachelor's Degree in Art or Science from an accredited college or university prior to summer enrollment (but not at the time of application).”
Interview
Interviews may be part of review; for late applicants they are at the College's discretion
The pages do not say whether all applicants are interviewed.
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“Review and interviews for those applying after the deadline will be at the discretion of the College.”
CNA certification
Recommended, not required
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“C.N.A. certification is not required, but it may enable an applicant to be more competitive in the applicant pool.”
Healthcare experience
Considered in admission review
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“Factors that may be considered include, but are not limited to: college courses completed, hours completed, grades in prerequisite courses, cumulative GPA, healthcare experience and C.N.A. certification.”
- Official transcripts for all non-ISU coursework must be received by the ISU Office of Admissions.
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“Supporting documents (i.e., official academic transcripts for all non-ISU college coursework, and any test scores, as needed) must be received by the Illinois State University Office of Admissions in order to be considered for admission review.”
- International applicants must meet ISU's international applicant requirements and should apply early.
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“International applicants must comply with the International Applicant Requirements as directed by the Illinois State University Office of Admissions.”
Essays Not published. Confirm with the school.
Recommendations 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.
Delivery
On campus
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“On campus.”
Starting term
Summer
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“Starting Term Summer”
Decision timing
December
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“Applicants will be informed of their admission status in December”
Credit hours
65
The 2026 cost sheet bases tuition on 62 nursing major credit hours.
source · nursing.illinoisstate.edu
“65 credit hours”
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Sources
Every page we read for Illinois 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.
- NURBSN Program | Illinois State University Catalogtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Nursing (BSN) - Accelerated Major | Illinois State Universitytier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://nursing.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/academics/accelerated/MCN_Plan-of-Study_Accelerated-BSN_Fall%202024.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- ABSN | Mennonite College of Nursing | Illinois Statetier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admissions | Mennonite College of Nursing | Illinois Statetier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://nursing.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/academics/accelerated/Accelerated%20BSN%20ABSN%20Plan%20of%20Study.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- NURBSN Program | Illinois State University Catalogtier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://nursing.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/academics/accelerated/Accelerated%20BSN%20Cost%20Sheet%202026.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Student Life | Mennonite College of Nursing | Illinois Statetier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Billing Information | Student Accounts | Illinois Statetier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- 9.2 Information and Technology Acceptable Use Policy | University Policies and Procedures | Illinois Statetier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The 'priority filing deadline' is referenced but its date is not published.
- The exact program start date for Summer 2027 is not stated; the plan-of-study PDF shows '(May 1)' without context.
- The application fee is not published.
- Credit-hour minimums for transferred prerequisites and lab requirements for equivalents are not stated.
- The date of the priority filing deadline is not published.
- It is unclear whether interviews are part of review for on-time applicants.
- The plan-of-study PDF shows '(May 1)' without context; the exact program start date is unconfirmed.
- Course naming differs between pages: FCS 102 is called 'Nutrition in the Life Span' versus 'Fundamentals of Human Nutrition'; MGT 100 versus MQM 100; and the 2024 PDF also accepts BSC 260.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: At application, Anatomy & Physiology I or Microbiology must be complete with a C or better on an official transcript. All 9 prerequisites must be finished before the program starts. | A&P I or Microbiology must be completed with a C or better at application; all prerequisites must be done before the program starts.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on community_college_policy: Equivalent courses from Illinois community colleges are identified through the Course Articulation Guides | Equivalent Illinois community college courses are listed in the Course Articulation Guides; Transferology covers other schools.
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