Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Nursing - Accelerated Option for Post-Baccalaureate · Edwardsville, IL · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses SIUE says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01English CompositionEnglish Composition · ENG 101
source · siue.edu
“Prerequisite courses include ENG 101, PSYC 111, CHEM 120A or equivalent (no lab required), BIOL 240A, BIOL 240B, BIOL 250, STAT 107 (or STAT 244), PHIL 225, 320 or 321, and NURS 234 (Human Growth and Nutrition across the lifespan in Nursing).”
min gradeC - 02General PsychologyIntroduction to Psychology · PSYC 111
source · siue.edu
“Prerequisite courses include ENG 101, PSYC 111, CHEM 120A or equivalent (no lab required), BIOL 240A, BIOL 240B, BIOL 250, STAT 107 (or STAT 244), PHIL 225, 320 or 321, and NURS 234 (Human Growth and Nutrition across the lifespan in Nursing).”
min gradeC - 03General ChemistryGeneral Chemistry · CHEM 120AScience course; 7-year limit applies.
source · siue.edu
“General Chemistry or equivalent, no lab required”
labnomin gradeC - 04Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology I · BIOL 240ACode from admission requirements page.
source · siue.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab)”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 05Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II · BIOL 240BCode from admission requirements page.
source · siue.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab)”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 06MicrobiologyMicrobiology/Bacteriology · BIOL 250Code from admission requirements page.
source · siue.edu
“Microbiology/Bacteriology (with lab)”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 07StatisticsStatistics · STAT 107 or STAT 244
source · siue.edu
“Prerequisite courses include ENG 101, PSYC 111, CHEM 120A or equivalent (no lab required), BIOL 240A, BIOL 240B, BIOL 250, STAT 107 (or STAT 244), PHIL 225, 320 or 321, and NURS 234 (Human Growth and Nutrition across the lifespan in Nursing).”
min gradeC - 08EthicsEthics · PHIL 225, 320 or 321
source · siue.edu
“Prerequisite courses include ENG 101, PSYC 111, CHEM 120A or equivalent (no lab required), BIOL 240A, BIOL 240B, BIOL 250, STAT 107 (or STAT 244), PHIL 225, 320 or 321, and NURS 234 (Human Growth and Nutrition across the lifespan in Nursing).”
min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · siue.edu
“A grade of C or better must be earned in all prerequisite courses.”
Prerequisites in progress
Allowed; remaining prerequisites must be done by May 31 before fall enrollment
Exceptions possible with prior approval.
source · siue.edu
“Any remaining prerequisites must be completed by May 31 (prior to fall enrollment) unless prior exception approved.”
Transfer prerequisite courses
Equivalent transfer courses accepted; check with nursing advisor
source · siue.edu
“Equivalent transfer courses may be used (check with nursing advisor).”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science course age limit
7 years from admission to the program
source · siue.edu
“All science courses must be completed within seven years of admission to the program.”
Repeated courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum prerequisite GPA
3.0
source · siue.edu
“Prerequisite course GPA minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.”
Minimum final GPA for admission Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“3.0 on bachelor's degree” vs “3.0 on a 4.0 scale (final GPA from the bachelor's-granting institution)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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?
CLEP
CLEP accepted only if the University accepts that specific exam
source · siue.edu
“*NOTE: CLEP exams for prerequisite requirements are only accepted if the University accepts the individual exam.”
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles SIUE publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall cohortDue March 31 each yearnext Mar 31, 2027 · opens August 1 · starts August 1March 31 is a priority deadline ('or until the option is full'); applications received after the deadline are viewed on a space-available basis. No years are printed. Remaining prerequisites must be completed by May 31 (no year) prior to fall enrollment. Program begins in August (fall semester).
source · siue.edu
“Applications for admission are available starting on August 1st. The application priority deadline is March 31 or until the option is full. This program begins in the fall term only and is offered in a traditional format.”
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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 bachelor's degree
Bachelor's in any field from an accredited institution, completed by end of spring before fall enrollment
source · siue.edu
“Completion of a baccalaureate degree (in any major field) from an accredited college or university by the end of the spring semester preceding fall enrollment.”
Information session
Attending a virtual ABSN session is advised
Registration is required for sessions.
source · siue.edu
“Students interested in the ABSN program should plan to attend one of these sessions.”
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.
source · siue.edu
“Official transcripts from all college/universities attended”
- Review the School of Nursing Performance Standards.
source · siue.edu
“Review of the Performance Standards for the School of Nursing”
- Review professional licensure requirements for your intended state of RN licensure.
source · siue.edu
“Review of the Professional Licensure Requirements for your intended state of licensure as an RN”
- Admitted students must meet health mandates (physical, immunizations incl. TB, flu, COVID-19 or exemption, AHA CPR, health insurance, background check, drug screen) before the first day.
source · siue.edu
“All admitted students must be compliant with SIUE School of Nursing Health Mandates Policy prior to first day of initial term.”
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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
Traditional (in-person), full-time
Students may attend classes as many as five days a week.
source · siue.edu
“This program begins in the fall term only and is offered in a traditional format.”
Start term
Fall only (August)
source · siue.edu
“This program begins in the fall term only and is offered in a traditional format.”
Nursing transfer credit
Up to 25% or 16 semester hours of nursing curriculum
source · siue.edu
“Up to 25% or 16 semester hours of the nursing curriculum may be accepted as transfer credit for the ABS option.”
Competitive admission
Meeting minimums does not guarantee admission
source · siue.edu
“Applying to the program and meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee admission to the program.”
Clinical travel
Clinical sites within 90 miles; students provide own transportation
source · siue.edu
“Clinical sites are located within a 90 mile radius of SIUE campus.”
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Sources
Every page we read for SIUE, 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.
- Nursing - Accelerated Bachelor of Sciencetier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Admission Requirements - Accelerated Nursing | SIUEtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Admission Requirements - Accelerated Nursing | SIUEtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Financial Aid | SIUEtier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Degree Requirements - Accelerated Nursing | SIUEtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Sample Curriculum - Accelerated Nursing | SIUEtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Application years are not printed; confirm the current cycle's opening (Aug 1) and priority deadline (Mar 31).
- Application fee, tuition, interview, essays and recommendations are not addressed on these pages.
- Whether NursingCAS or a School of Nursing-specific application is used is not stated.
- Which courses count as 'science courses' for the seven-year limit is not listed explicitly.
- Is NursingCAS used? Pages say only that the nursing application is available from the School of Nursing website.
- Application fee and tuition are not published on the provided pages.
- Which courses count as 'science courses' for the seven-year limit, and is the limit measured from the admission decision or the fall start?
- Course credit hours for prerequisites are not stated.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on min_overall_gpa: 3.0 on bachelor's degree | 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (final GPA from the bachelor's-granting institution).
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