Accelerated BSN · Illinois

Lewis University

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) · Romeoville, IL · school's own site

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Program length
6 semesters full-time6 semesters full-time (1 pre-term semester + 5 clinical semesters); part-time 7-8 semesters
Format
HybridHybrid and in-person accelerated 8-week courses; daytime with evening and weekend options; full-time or part-time
Start
Not published
Admission GPA
3.0
Entrance exam
Assessment test required unless ACT com…Assessment test required unless ACT composite ≥22 (reading ≥22, math ≥22) or SAT composite ≥1100 (reading ≥560, math ≥540); otherwise TEAS (pass on first attempt) or KAT taken at Lewis
Prereqs expire after
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Prerequisites

The courses Lewis 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.

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Minimum prerequisite grade
C in required science courses to progress
This is a progression policy for the pre-licensure track. A minimum grade for admission prerequisites is not stated explicitly.
source · lewisu.edu
“Students must receive a grade of "C" in required science courses to progress to the next semester in the program.”
https://www.lewisu.edu/academics/nursing/admrequirements.htm · tier 1
Prerequisite completion
Science and nursing prerequisite courses must be satisfied
The specific courses are not listed, and no timing for completion is stated.
source · lewisu.edu
“Have satisfied the science and nursing prerequisites courses.”
https://www.lewisu.edu/academics/nursing/accelerated/bac-to-bsn/ · tier 1

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Do prerequisites expire?

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Prerequisite attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum admission GPA
3.0
The Bachelor's Nursing Admission Requirements page instead states for Bachelor's to BSN: 'a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.' The program page also ties the 3.0 GPA explicitly to the Degree Completion pathway; it is unclear whether 3.0 or 2.75 applies to the Career Transition (second-degree) pathway.
source · lewisu.edu
“Have a 3.0 Admission GPA”
https://www.lewisu.edu/academics/nursing/accelerated/bac-to-bsn/ · tier 1
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance / assessment exam
Assessment test required unless ACT composite ≥22 (reading ≥22, math ≥22) or SAT composite ≥1100 (reading ≥560, math ≥540); otherwise TEAS (pass on first attempt) or KAT taken at Lewis
The admission requirements page says Bachelor's to BSN applicants 'must successfully complete the KAPLAN Admission Test (KAT).' The program page says the assessment score is used for placement in supplemental reading and math courses.
source · lewisu.edu
“Students will need to take an assessment test upon admittance if you do not meet one of the following criteria:”
https://www.lewisu.edu/academics/nursing/accelerated/bac-to-bsn/ · tier 1

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Where can courses be taken?

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Pass/fail courses 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 Lewis 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.

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.

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Other requirements

What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.

Prior degree
Bachelor's degree in any subject from a regionally accredited college or university (Career Transition pathway)
The program also has a Degree Completion pathway for adults without a prior bachelor's.
source · lewisu.edu
“You must have earned a bachelor's degree in any subject from a regionally accredited college or university, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.”
https://www.lewisu.edu/academics/nursing/admrequirements.htm · tier 1
Information session
Required after passing the KAT
source · lewisu.edu
“After passing the KAT, you will be required to attend an information session.”
https://www.lewisu.edu/academics/nursing/admrequirements.htm · tier 1

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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 and in-person accelerated 8-week courses; daytime with evening and weekend options; full-time or part-time
source · lewisu.edu
“Program format: Accelerated 8-week courses are offered in the daytime with evening and weekend options. Courses are hybrid and in-person and offered at our Oak Brook location and at St. Augustine College in Chicago.”
https://www.lewisu.edu/academics/nursing/accelerated/bac-to-bsn/ · tier 1
Holistic review
Holistic admission considering academic metrics, life experience, and personal attributes
source · lewisu.edu
“Lewis University has a holistic admission process that considers academic metrics, life experience, and personal attributes.”
https://www.lewisu.edu/academics/nursing/accelerated/bac-to-bsn/ · tier 1
Two pathways
Degree Completion (no prior bachelor's; 3.0 GPA, entrance exam, gen ed and prerequisites complete) and Career Transition (prior non-nursing bachelor's)
source · lewisu.edu
“Degree Completion Program – For adults who have a 3.0 GPA, pass the entrance exam, and have completed your General Education courses and nursing prerequisite courses.”
https://www.lewisu.edu/academics/nursing/accelerated/bac-to-bsn/ · tier 1
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Sources

Every page we read for Lewis 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.

  1. Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
  2. Nursing | RN to BSN Program Completion
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
  3. Admissions | Campus Visits
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  4. Admissions | Ordering Transcripts
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  5. Registration
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
  6. Academics | Undergraduate/Graduate Catalogs
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
  7. Nursing Admission Requirements
    tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • Is the minimum GPA for second-degree applicants 3.0 (program page) or 2.75 cumulative (admission requirements page)?
  • Which entrance exam do Career Transition applicants take: the KAT, the TEAS, or neither if ACT/SAT thresholds are met?
  • Which specific science and nursing prerequisite courses are required, and with what minimum grades?
  • What are the application deadlines and start terms?
  • What are the tuition and application fee?
  • The program page states a 3.0 Admission GPA, while the admission requirements page states a 2.75 minimum cumulative GPA for Bachelor's to BSN. Which applies to second-degree applicants?
  • Is the KAT or the TEAS the required entrance exam for the Career Transition pathway, and what is the passing score?
  • The specific prerequisite course list, minimum grades, and age limits are not published on these pages.
  • No application deadlines, start terms, tuition, or application fee are published.

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