University of Saint Mary
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) · Leavenworth, KS · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveHybridlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses University of Saint Mary says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01NutritionNutritionCounts in the science GPA.
source · stmary.edu
“Nutrition”
min gradeC - 02General ChemistryChemistry w/labThe type of chemistry is not specified. Counts in the science GPA.
source · stmary.edu
“Chemistry w/lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiology w/labCounts in the science GPA.
source · stmary.edu
“Microbiology w/lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 04Combined Anatomy & Physiology (one course)Human Anatomy with Lab AND Human Physiology with Lab OR Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab AND Human Anatomy and Physiology II with LabPrinted as 8-10 credits; the credit system is assumed to be semester. The FAQ says a comprehensive A&P course must meet a 4-5 credit hour requirement, survey courses are not accepted, and all A&P courses must include a lab.
source · stmary.edu
“Human Anatomy with Lab AND Human Physiology with Lab OR Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab AND Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab (8-10)”
credits8labrequiredmin gradeC - 05StatisticsIntroductory Statistics
source · stmary.edu
“Introductory Statistics”
min gradeC - 06General PsychologyIntroduction to Psychology OR Introduction to SociologyIntroduction to Sociology is accepted as an alternative.
source · stmary.edu
“Introduction to Psychology OR Introduction to Sociology”
min gradeC - 07Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentAdditional psychology/human developmentAny one of the listed courses qualifies, including Abnormal, Health, or Social Psychology.
source · stmary.edu
“3 credit hours in additional psychology/human development ( can come from the following courses: Human Growth and Development, Lifespan Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Healthy Psychology, Social Psychology, or Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence )”
credits3min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C
Only one C is accepted in nursing support courses.
source · stmary.edu
“Courses must be completed with a grade C or better.”
Prerequisites in progress Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“You may apply with courses in progress. All prerequisites must be complete before the program starts, and acceptance is conditional on final grades.” vs “Allowed; all prerequisites must be completed before the program starts”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
Repeated courses Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Applicants who repeated a nursing support course and then earned C or better are considered after meeting with nursing faculty. Multiple repeats are not considered.” vs “One C accepted in nursing support courses; a repeated course is considered after a faculty meeting; multiple repeats are not considered”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
Applicants with a prior bachelor's degree and a 2.8 GPA who meet the other requirements will be considered for probational admission.
source · stmary.edu
“Minimum 3.0 cumulative (on a 4.0 scale)”
Minimum science prerequisite GPA
3.0
Calculated on Nutrition, Chemistry w/lab, Anatomy and Physiology w/lab, and Microbiology.
source · stmary.edu
“Minimum 3.0 science prerequisite (on a 4.0 scale)”
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
ATI TEAS, minimum score 70%
TEAS V scores are not accepted. Send scores to nursing@stmary.edu. The TEAS is offered at USM from October to July for an $85 fee.
source · stmary.edu
“Minimum ATI TEAS score of 70%. No TEAS V scores will be accepted.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail 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 University of Saint Mary publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Summer II startRolling admissionThe deadline is printed as June 1 with no year, so no date is recorded. Rolling admission runs until the deadline or until seats fill. The FAQ says late applications may still be reviewed if space is available. The program starts in Summer II, which the program page describes as 'generally early July'. The FAQ mentions a 'Summer II start date in late June'. No year is given for either.
source · stmary.edu
“Deadline: June 1 Rolling admissions will be offered to all qualified applicants until the deadline or until all seats are filled.”
Application service
NursingCAS
Do not send transcripts to USM.
source · stmary.edu
“All official transcripts should be sent to NursingCAS .”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition
$750 per credit hour
Listed as an estimate and subject to change. Students without a prior bachelor's may need additional general education courses.
source · stmary.edu
“USM's Accelerated BSN is competitively priced with other Accelerated BSN offerings in the Kansas City area, with a per credit-hour cost of $750 (excluding room and board, if you choose to live on campus) .”
Application fee (NursingCAS)
$45 first application; $30 each additional
The TEAS has a separate $85 fee.
source · stmary.edu
“You are required to pay a $45 first-time application fee, and $30 for any subsequent applications.”
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Academic background
A bachelor's degree from an accredited university, or the USM General Education core completed (64 college credits)
Applicants without a bachelor's must finish all general education courses before starting the program.
source · stmary.edu
“Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, or highly motivated students with USM General Education core completed (64 college credits with successful completion of the required nursing supporting courses).”
Interview
Required; in person or via Zoom
source · stmary.edu
“Interview with the Nursing Department. Interviews can be held in person or via Zoom.”
Personal statement
Personal statement required
source · stmary.edu
“Personal Statement”
References
Two reference letters
A resume is also reviewed.
source · stmary.edu
“The committee will make decisions based on the overall GPA, prerequisite courses GPA, the application and personal statement, other documents like a resume (be sure to include any health care, volunteer, or leadership work that you have done), and two reference letters.”
Healthcare experience
Not required; list any health care, volunteer, or leadership work on your resume
The program page says special consideration will be made for LPNs, EMTs, and Paramedics.
source · stmary.edu
“other documents like a resume (be sure to include any health care, volunteer, or leadership work that you have done)”
- Submit a resume and two reference letters.
source · stmary.edu
“The committee will make decisions based on the overall GPA, prerequisite courses GPA, the application and personal statement, other documents like a resume (be sure to include any health care, volunteer, or leadership work that you have done), and two reference letters.”
- The TEAS is offered at USM from October to July for an $85 fee.
source · stmary.edu
“There is a $85 fee due at the time you take the TEAS that is payable by check or credit card.”
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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: online coursework, synchronous instruction, in-person clinicals
Courses run in 7- or 8-week terms.
source · stmary.edu
“Coursework is delivered primarily online with two on-campus residencies at the University of Saint Mary.”
Start term
Summer II, once per year
The program page says Summer II is generally early July.
source · stmary.edu
“The Accelerated BSN program begins every Summer II.”
Transfer coursework
Most prerequisites can be transferred in. A course description or syllabus may be requested.
Community colleges are not specifically addressed.
source · stmary.edu
“Many of your prerequisite courses can be transferred in from other schools.”
Degree timing
Proof of degree is required immediately after May graduation. Summer graduates cannot apply for that year's start.
source · stmary.edu
“Students graduating in the summer are not eligible to apply to that year's Summer II start date in late June.”
LPN/EMT/Paramedic consideration
Special consideration for LPNs, EMTs, and Paramedics
Listed under applicants without a bachelor's degree.
source · stmary.edu
“Special consideration will be made for students who are LPNs, EMTs, or Paramedics”
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Sources
Every page we read for University of Saint Mary, 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 Programs in Kansas City | BSN, ABSN, MSN & NP Programs | University of Saint Marytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Accelerated BSN vs BSN: What’s the Difference? | University of Saint Marytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Online/Hybrid Accelerated BSN Program in Kansas City (12-Month Nursing Degree) | University of Saint Marytier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- ABSN Admissions Requirements & Application Process | University of Saint Marytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Cost and Aid | University of Saint Marytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Accelerated Nursing FAQs | University of Saint Marytier 2 · faq · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Academic Catalog | University of Saint Marytier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Equal Opportunity Policy | University of Saint Marytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Which year does the June 1 deadline refer to? No year is printed.
- The exact Summer II start date differs between pages: 'generally early July' on the program page versus 'late June' in the FAQ.
- Is there a course age limit? None is stated.
- Are online labs accepted? None is stated.
- What counts as 'multiple repeats'? Repeats of one course, or repeats across several courses?
- How does the FAQ's 4-5 credit comprehensive A&P course fit with the 8-10 credit A&P requirement?
- Is there a limit on TEAS attempts or on how recent the score must be? Neither is stated.
- The deadline is printed as June 1 with no year. The start date is described as 'early July' on the program page but 'late June' on the FAQ.
- The pages do not say whether C- grades are accepted.
- The pages do not define which courses count as 'nursing support courses' for the one-C and repeat policies.
- The pages do not address course age limits, online labs, pass/fail, or credit by exam.
- The Chemistry requirement does not specify general versus another type of chemistry, or a credit count.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on attempt_limits: Applicants who repeated a nursing support course and then earned C or better are considered after meeting with nursing faculty. Multiple repeats are not considered. | One C accepted in nursing support courses; a repeated course is considered after a faculty meeting; multiple repeats are not considered.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: You may apply with courses in progress. All prerequisites must be complete before the program starts, and acceptance is conditional on final grades. | Allowed; all prerequisites must be completed before the program starts.
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