Manchester University
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) · Fort Wayne, IN · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
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Prerequisites
The courses Manchester 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.
- 01Anatomy (standalone)Human Anatomy with lab
source · manchester.edu
“Human Anatomy with lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Physiology (standalone)Physiology with lab
source · manchester.edu
“Physiology with lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiology with lab
source · manchester.edu
“Microbiology with lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 04General ChemistryChemistry with labThe type of chemistry is not specified.
source · manchester.edu
“Chemistry with lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 05StatisticsStatistics
source · manchester.edu
“Statistics”
min gradeC - 06General PsychologyIntroduction to PsychologyNot listed in the 2025-26 handbook ABSN prerequisite list.
source · manchester.edu
“Introduction to Psychology”
min gradeC - 07Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentHuman Growth and Development (Developmental Psychology)
source · manchester.edu
“Human Growth and Development (Developmental Psychology)”
min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · manchester.edu
“In addition to the degree, students must complete the following prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C:”
Transfer of prerequisites
Prerequisites may be transferred if completed before enrollment; nursing courses must be taken at Manchester
source · manchester.edu
“Prerequisites may be transferred if completed prior to enrollment”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Prerequisite 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 cumulative GPA for admission
3.0 preferred
The handbook says the Office of Graduate Admissions may calculate GPA using all completed coursework.
source · manchester.edu
“Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (preferred)”
Prerequisite GPA
3.0 in prerequisite courses
The FAQ says students 'should' have a 3.0 in science-based prerequisites. The handbook says a 3.0 in the science courses is 'preferred'.
source · manchester.edu
“Minimum 3.0 GPA in the following prerequisite courses, each completed with a grade of C or better:”
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
GRE not required. TEAS (minimum 58.7%) is required only for applicants without a bachelor's degree.
source · manchester.edu
“TEAS exam required only if the applicant has not earned a bachelor’s degree (minimum score of 58.7%)”
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Where can courses be taken?
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail prerequisites 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 Manchester University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall cohortRolling admissionopens August 10No year printed. The FAQ on the same page says the cycle typically opens in mid-August and closes in mid-June. Prerequisites must be completed prior to August 1 for fall admission (no year printed). The page does not give an exact fall start date.
source · manchester.edu
“Apply via NursingCAS between August 10 and June 1 (rolling admissions; apply early)”
Application system
NursingCAS
source · manchester.edu
“All materials must be submitted through NursingCAS and meet outlined program requirements.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition
$725 per credit hour plus $75 per credit hour nursing fee; about $52,000 total
The university tuition page lists the same rates for 2025-26 and 2026-27.
source · manchester.edu
“With 65 total credit hours, the base tuition and program fees total approximately $52,000 , not including:”
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Degree requirement
Bachelor's degree, or at least 60 college credit hours, from an accredited institution
The FAQ and handbook say a completed bachelor's degree is required (the handbook specifies a regionally accredited institution). The catalog allows 60 credits completed before ABSN courses begin. Per the catalog, applicants without an associate's degree must also complete general education courses.
source · manchester.edu
“Completed bachelor’s degree or ≥ 60 college credit hours from an accredited college or university”
Interview
Required for qualified applicants
source · manchester.edu
“Interview required for qualified applicants”
Personal statement
Personal statement and resume required
source · manchester.edu
“Submit a resume, personal statement, and 1–3 letters of recommendation”
Letters of recommendation
1 required; up to 3 accepted
source · manchester.edu
“One letter of recommendation is required, though applicants may submit up to three.”
International students
Not eligible
source · manchester.edu
“Currently, international students are not eligible to apply for the ABSN program due to F-1 visa restrictions.”
- Official transcripts.
source · manchester.edu
“Official transcripts are also required during the admissions process.”
- Criminal background check.
source · manchester.edu
“A criminal background check”
- 10-panel drug screening.
source · manchester.edu
“10-panel drug screening”
- Health forms and immunization records.
source · manchester.edu
“Health forms and immunization records”
- HIPAA and bloodborne pathogens training.
source · manchester.edu
“HIPAA and bloodborne pathogens training”
- Proof of health insurance.
source · manchester.edu
“Proof of health insurance”
- American Heart Association BLS CPR certification before beginning the program.
source · manchester.edu
“A Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification through the American Heart Association”
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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
Full-time, in-person program; one course (NURS 125) is delivered online
The page describes it as a full-time, in-person program. Classes, labs, and clinicals run Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
source · manchester.edu
“NURS 125 : Introduction to Nursing (online, 3 credits) – Covers nursing roles, medical terminology, the nursing process, ethics, and APA writing.”
Start term
Fall
The curriculum sequence begins in Fall (Year 1).
source · manchester.edu
“Prerequisites must be completed prior to August 1 for fall admission.”
Parkview/Questa loan forgiveness
Up to two-thirds of tuition may be covered through forgivable loans, with 100% loan forgiveness for 3 years of bedside nursing at Parkview
source · manchester.edu
“In exchange for serving three years in a bedside nursing role at Parkview, graduates may qualify for 100% loan forgiveness .”
Enrollment
Full-time only; no part-time or outside coursework
source · manchester.edu
“No part-time or outside coursework permitted”
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Sources
Every page we read for Manchester 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.
- Nursing ABSN - Manchester Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Nursing Accreditation - Manchester Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Manchester University Tuition and Fees - Manchester Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admissions & Aid - Manchester Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.manchester.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/26-27-Nursing-Handbook.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (54 pages)
- Course Catalog - Manchester Universitytier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Privacy Policy - Manchester Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Nursing ABSN - Manchester Universitytier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.manchester.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2025-2026-Academic-Catalog-5.14.25.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (232 pages)
Open questions we're still checking
- Is a bachelor's degree mandatory? The program page allows a degree or 60+ credit hours, while the FAQ and handbook say a bachelor's degree is required.
- Is Introduction to Psychology required? It is on the program page but absent from the handbook ABSN list.
- Is the 3.0 prerequisite/science GPA a hard minimum or only preferred?
- Exact cycle dates: August 10–June 1 per the admissions section vs. mid-August to mid-June per the FAQ; no year is printed.
- The application fee and the exact fall start date are not published.
- Format: the program is described as in-person, but NURS 125 is online.
- Is the 3.0 prerequisite/science GPA a hard minimum or only preferred? The pages phrase it inconsistently.
- Is a bachelor's degree required, or are 60 credit hours enough? The pages conflict.
- The pages do not say whether a specific type of chemistry is required.
- The pages do not publish an application fee, credit-hour minimums, or a course age limit.
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