Accelerated BSN · Indiana

Anderson University

Accelerated BSN · Anderson, IN · school's own site

ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Rolling admission
May start (annual)
source · anderson.edu
“After completing all required prerequisites, the 14 credit hour clinical phase of the program will begin in May of each year.”
https://anderson.edu/academics/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
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Program length
Five semesters, full-time
Format
In personPrimarily face-to-face on campus; some non-clinical courses online or hybrid
Start
May
Admission GPA
2.75
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
Not published

Prerequisites

The courses Anderson 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.

  1. 01
    Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy/Physiology IThe AU equivalent is likely BIOL 2410 (from the handbook).
    source · anderson.edu
    “Anatomy/Physiology I”
    https://anderson.edu/academics/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
    min gradeC
  2. 02
    Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy/Physiology IIThe AU equivalent is likely BIOL 2420.
    source · anderson.edu
    “Anatomy/ Physiology II”
    https://anderson.edu/academics/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
    min gradeC
  3. 03
    General PsychologyGeneral Psychology
    source · anderson.edu
    “General Psychology”
    https://anderson.edu/academics/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
    min gradeC
  4. 04
    Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopment PsychologyThe handbook calls it 'Developmental Psychology'.
    source · anderson.edu
    “Development Psychology”
    https://anderson.edu/academics/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
    min gradeC
  5. 05
    General ChemistryIntro to ChemistryThe AU equivalent is likely CHEM 1000.
    source · anderson.edu
    “Intro to Chemistry”
    https://anderson.edu/academics/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
    min gradeC
  6. 06
    MicrobiologyMicrobes & DiseaseThe AU equivalent is likely BIOL 2230.
    source · anderson.edu
    “Microbes & Disease”
    https://anderson.edu/academics/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
    min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C or better
The handbook's transfer section says 'C minus is not acceptable' for transfer courses meeting prerequisite requirements. That statement is written for the traditional nursing major, so it may or may not apply to the ABSN.
source · anderson.edu
“Must be completed with a grade of C or better prior to starting the program.”
https://anderson.edu/academics/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
Prerequisites in progress
Prerequisites must be completed before the program starts
The pages do not say how many prerequisites may still be in progress at the time you apply.
source · anderson.edu
“Must be completed with a grade of C or better prior to starting the program.”
https://anderson.edu/academics/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1

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Do prerequisites expire?

Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
2.75
The handbook lists the same 2.75. Its 3.2 GPA applies to the traditional BSN, not the ABSN.
source · anderson.edu
“Completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited and recognized college or university with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 or higher.”
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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 lab policy Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Pass/fail 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 Anderson University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

May start (annual)Rolling admissionStart is May of each year; no year or day printed, so no date is given. No application deadline is published. The page says 'Completed application materials are reviewed on an ongoing basis.' Prerequisites must be finished before the program starts.
source · anderson.edu
“After completing all required prerequisites, the 14 credit hour clinical phase of the program will begin in May of each year.”
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Cost

Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.

Tuition
$680 per credit hour; 60-62 credit hours
The curriculum table totals 62 hours. The handbook states 61 credit hours in one place and lists '60 hours in Nursing' elsewhere.
source · anderson.edu
“$680 per credit hour, 60-62 credit hours.”
https://anderson.edu/academics/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
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 degree from an accredited and recognized college or university
The handbook says the program is designed for students with a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field.
source · anderson.edu
“Completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited and recognized college or university with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 or higher.”
https://anderson.edu/academics/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
Interview
Interview scheduled after all application materials are submitted
source · anderson.edu
“Interviews will be scheduled after all application materials have been submitted”
https://anderson.edu/academics/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
Recommendations
Recommendation forms sent to recommenders named in the application
The number of recommendations required is not stated.
source · anderson.edu
“Within your application, add the email addresses of the people who will be sent the recommendation form.”
https://anderson.edu/academics/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
Resume
Resume required
source · anderson.edu
“Submit Resume”
https://anderson.edu/academics/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
Transcripts
Official transcripts from all colleges attended, sent to adultgrad@anderson.edu
source · anderson.edu
“Send official transcripts from all colleges attended to adultgrad@anderson.edu .”
https://anderson.edu/academics/accelerated-bsn/ · 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
Primarily face-to-face on campus; some non-clinical courses online or hybrid
Students should expect class or clinical activities five days a week.
source · anderson.edu
“Courses are primarily taught in a face-to-face format on campus with some non-clinical courses offered in an online or hybrid format.”
https://anderson.edu/academics/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
Start term
May
source · anderson.edu
“C lasses begin in May and enrollment is currently open.”
https://anderson.edu/academics/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
Weekly schedule
Class or clinical activities five days a week
In the fall semester, ABSN students join the junior cohort of the traditional program.
source · anderson.edu
“Students should expect to attend class or participate in clinical activities five days a week.”
https://anderson.edu/academics/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
A&P I and II at same institution (traditional BSN transfer rule)
For traditional-BSN transfer students, A&P I and II must be taken at the same institution
This appears under the transfer criteria for the traditional nursing major. It is not stated for ABSN applicants.
source · anderson.edu
“BIOL 2410 and 2420 must be taken at the same institution”
https://anderson.edu/wp-content/uploads/BSN-Handbook-2026-2027.docx-1.pdf · tier 1

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Sources

Every page we read for Anderson 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 Nursing Program Indiana - Anderson University
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 13, 2026
  2. https://anderson.edu/wp-content/uploads/BSN-Handbook-2026-2027.docx-1.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026
    PDF text truncated (47 pages)
  3. Visit Campus - Anderson University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
  4. Admissions - Anderson University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
  5. https://anderson.edu/wp-content/uploads/BSN-Handbook-2026-2027.docx-3.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026
    PDF text truncated (47 pages)
  6. University Employment Policies - Anderson University
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 13, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • No application deadline or application-open date is published; review is ongoing for the May start.
  • Program length in months is not stated, only 'five semesters'.
  • Total credit hours differ by source: the curriculum table says 62, the handbook says 61 in one place and '60 hours in Nursing' in another, and the tuition line says 60-62.
  • Use of NursingCAS, the application portal URL and any application fee are not stated.
  • It is unclear whether the handbook's traditional-BSN transfer rules apply to ABSN applicants: no C-, 5-year course recency, and A&P I/II at the same institution.
  • Credits and lab requirements for the prerequisite courses are not specified.
  • Do the handbook's traditional-major transfer rules apply to ABSN applicants? These are: prerequisites within the previous five academic years, BIOL 2410/2420 taken at the same institution, and C minus not accepted.
  • Total credit hours differ: the program page says 62 (and '60-62'), while the handbook says 61.
  • No application deadline, NursingCAS use, application fee, entrance exam, or number of recommendations is published.
  • Prerequisite credit hours and lab requirements are not published.

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