Accelerated BSN · Indiana

Valparaiso University

Accelerated BSN Program · Valparaiso, IN · school's own site

Activelast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Not published
Start is in May (no day or year printed). No ABSN-specific application deadline is published. The university-wide Apply page says transfer admission is rolling ('Rolling Admission = apply anytime') and recommends transfer applicants apply by July 1 for the Fall Term. It is not confirmed that these apply to the ABSN. Other start times are possible, but the program length varies.
Check your eligibility here
Free for your first 3 programs. We check every requirement on this page against your courses.
Program length
15 months
Format
Not published
Start
Summer Session ISummer Session I (May); other start times possible with longer program length
Admission GPA
3.0
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
Not published

Prerequisites

The courses Valparaiso 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
    General ChemistryChemistryThe BSN curriculum accepts one of CHEM 111, CHEM 121 or CHEM 131. The C minimum comes from the science-course rule.
    source · valpo.edu
    “Chemistry | 4 Cr. |”
    https://www.valpo.edu/programs/nursing/ · tier 1
    credits4min gradeC
  2. 02
    Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLife Span Development
    source · valpo.edu
    “Life Span Development | 3 Cr. |”
    https://www.valpo.edu/programs/nursing/ · tier 1
    credits3
  3. 03
    General PsychologyGeneral Psychology
    source · valpo.edu
    “General Psychology | 3 Cr. |”
    https://www.valpo.edu/programs/nursing/ · tier 1
    credits3
  4. 04
    OtherThe Human ExperiencePossibly corresponds to VUE 101/102 in the BSN curriculum; not defined on the page.
    source · valpo.edu
    “The Human Experience | 8 Cr. |”
    https://www.valpo.edu/programs/nursing/ · tier 1
    credits8
  5. 05
    NutritionHuman NutritionListed as BIO 260 in the BSN curriculum, so it may count as a science course under the C rule.
    source · valpo.edu
    “Human Nutrition | 3 Cr. |”
    https://www.valpo.edu/programs/nursing/ · tier 1
    credits3
  6. 06
    Humanities / Fine Arts / LiteratureHumanities
    source · valpo.edu
    “Humanities | 3 Cr. |”
    https://www.valpo.edu/programs/nursing/ · tier 1
    credits3
  7. 07
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology
    source · valpo.edu
    “Microbiology | 4 Cr. |”
    https://www.valpo.edu/programs/nursing/ · tier 1
    credits4min gradeC
  8. 08
    StatisticsStatistical Methods
    source · valpo.edu
    “Statistical Methods | 3 Cr. |”
    https://www.valpo.edu/programs/nursing/ · tier 1
    credits3
Minimum science grade
C or better in every science course
The traditional BSN curriculum also marks courses that require a C (2.000) or better.
source · valpo.edu
“No grade of less than a C in any science course.”
https://www.valpo.edu/programs/nursing/ · tier 1
Starting with prerequisites outstanding
Possible, but the program length will vary
source · valpo.edu
“If students have not completed all prerequisite courses prior to starting the program or choose to start at another time, the program length will vary.”
https://www.valpo.edu/programs/nursing/ · tier 1

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Do prerequisites expire?

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

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
Admission is competitive; this is a minimum.
source · valpo.edu
“3.0 cumulative GPA in previous college coursework.”
https://www.valpo.edu/programs/nursing/ · tier 1
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
valpo.edu

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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
valpo.edu

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Where can courses be taken?

Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Community college credit Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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 Valparaiso publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

Summer Session I (May) startDeadline not publishedStart is in May (no day or year printed). No ABSN-specific application deadline is published. The university-wide Apply page says transfer admission is rolling ('Rolling Admission = apply anytime') and recommends transfer applicants apply by July 1 for the Fall Term. It is not confirmed that these apply to the ABSN. Other start times are possible, but the program length varies.
source · valpo.edu
“The time frame is applicable to students who have completed all prerequisite study and begin the program during Summer Session I, which begins in May. If students have not completed all prerequisite courses prior to starting the program or choose to start at another time, the program length will vary.”
https://www.valpo.edu/programs/nursing/ · tier 1
Application route
No NursingCAS mention; transfer students use the Valpo online application or Common App
The pages do not specify which route the ABSN uses.
source · valpo.edu
“Choose the Valpo online application or Common App”
https://www.valpo.edu/admission/apply/ · tier 1

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Cost

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

Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
valpo.edu
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Free (university application)” vs “Free (general undergraduate application)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
valpo.edu

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Other requirements

What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.

Prior degree
A prior bachelor's degree is not strictly required; the program is open to transfer students as well as second-degree seekers
The minimum of 76 transfer credits applies.
source · valpo.edu
“The accelerated nursing program at Valparaiso University is designed for transfer students who have general education and science credits and for individuals seeking a second degree.”
https://www.valpo.edu/programs/nursing/ · tier 1
Immunizations
Clinical sites require a completed vaccination series, including COVID-19
A University exemption does not apply at clinical sites.
source · valpo.edu
“The vast majority of hospital systems, hospitals, clinics, and medical offices require students to submit documentation of a completed vaccination series (including COVID-19) to meet their requirements to enter their facilities and attend a clinical practice experience.”
https://www.valpo.edu/programs/nursing/ · tier 1
Transcript review Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Transcript eligibility review available through the academic advisor” vs “Contact the College of Nursing and Health Professions academic advisor for an eligibility review”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
valpo.edu

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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.

Start term
Summer Session I (May); other start times possible with longer program length
source · valpo.edu
“The time frame is applicable to students who have completed all prerequisite study and begin the program during Summer Session I, which begins in May.”
https://www.valpo.edu/programs/nursing/ · tier 1
Minimum transfer credits
76 transfer credits
source · valpo.edu
“A minimum of 76 transfer credits.”
https://www.valpo.edu/programs/nursing/ · tier 1
Program credit hours
67
The curriculum includes REL 100 Religion and Society.
source · valpo.edu
“The ABSN program requires that students complete at least 67 credit hours of study to earn their degree.”
https://www.valpo.edu/programs/nursing/ · tier 1
Delivery format Not published. Confirm with the school.
valpo.edu

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Sources

Every page we read for Valparaiso, 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. Nursing Program - Valparaiso University
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 23, 2026
  2. Apply - Admission - Valparaiso University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
  3. Request Information - Admission - Valparaiso University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
  4. https://www.valpo.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-professions/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/03/Valparaiso-University-Essential-Functional-Elgibility-Requirements-for-Nursing.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 23, 2026
  5. https://www.valpo.edu/college-of-nursing-and-health-professions/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/03/Valparaiso-University-Nursing-Programs_Immunization-Policy.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 23, 2026
  6. Student Financial Services - Valparaiso University
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 23, 2026
  7. Copyright and Privacy Policy - Valparaiso University
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 23, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • Which application route does the ABSN use (undergraduate transfer application/Common App or another), and is there an ABSN-specific deadline?
  • What is the delivery format (fully on campus vs. hybrid)?
  • What is ABSN tuition?
  • Are there entrance exam, course age, or repeat limits?
  • What does 'The Human Experience' (8 Cr.) include?
  • What is the ABSN application route and portal (Valpo undergraduate transfer application, Common App, or something else)?
  • Is there an ABSN-specific application deadline for the May start?
  • What is the delivery format (on campus vs. hybrid), and what is the campus location?
  • What does 'The Human Experience' (8 credits) prerequisite consist of?
  • What is the ABSN tuition?
  • Do lab, course-age, or attempt limits apply to the prerequisites?
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on other: Transcript eligibility review available through the academic advisor | Contact the College of Nursing and Health Professions academic advisor for an eligibility review.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on application_fee: Free (university application) | Free (general undergraduate application).

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