Accelerated BSN · Louisiana

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) · LA · school's own site

ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
January 30 each year
next: Jan 30, 2027 · August class
source · franu.edu
“Applicants to the BSN program must submit an application specific to the program to the Department of Admissions by January 30 for the August class or August 30 for the January class.”
https://franu.edu/academics/programs/bsn/index.html · tier 1
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Program length
16 months
Format
In personIn-classroom learning plus clinical courses
Start
August and January
Admission GPA
Not published
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
3 yearsPathophysiology (NURS 2510) within 3 years of admission

Prerequisites

The courses FranU 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 and Physiology I · BIOL 2310
    source · franu.edu
    “BIOL 2310: Anatomy and Physiology I (3 hours)”
    https://franu.edu/academics/programs/bsn/index.html · tier 1
    credits3min gradeC
  2. 02
    Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II · BIOL 2311
    source · franu.edu
    “BIOL 2311: Anatomy and Physiology II (3 hours)”
    https://franu.edu/academics/programs/bsn/index.html · tier 1
    credits3min gradeC
  3. 03
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology · BIOL 2325
    source · franu.edu
    “BIOL 2325: Microbiology (3 hours)”
    https://franu.edu/academics/programs/bsn/index.html · tier 1
    credits3min gradeC
  4. 04
    OtherScience labWhich science lab is not specified.
    source · franu.edu
    “Science lab (1 hour)”
    https://franu.edu/academics/programs/bsn/index.html · tier 1
    credits1labrequiredmin gradeC
  5. 05
    Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psych · PSYC 2330
    source · franu.edu
    “PSYC 2330: Developmental Psych (3 hours)”
    https://franu.edu/academics/programs/bsn/index.html · tier 1
    credits3labnomin gradeC
  6. 06
    EthicsEthics elective · PHIL or RELS
    source · franu.edu
    “PHIL or RELS: Ethics elective (3 hours)”
    https://franu.edu/academics/programs/bsn/index.html · tier 1
    credits3labnomin gradeC
  7. 07
    StatisticsStatistics · MATH 2315
    source · franu.edu
    “MATH 2315: Statistics (3 hours)”
    https://franu.edu/academics/programs/bsn/index.html · tier 1
    credits3labnomin gradeC
  8. 08
    NutritionNutrition · BIOL 2320
    source · franu.edu
    “BIOL 2320: Nutrition (3 hours)”
    https://franu.edu/academics/programs/bsn/index.html · tier 1
    credits3labnomin gradeC
  9. 09
    PathophysiologyPathophysiology · NURS 2510Must be passed with C or better within three years of admission; max two attempts in three years.
    source · franu.edu
    “NURS 2510: Pathophysiology (4 hours)”
    https://franu.edu/academics/programs/bsn/index.html · tier 1
    credits4min gradeC
  10. 10
    Religion / TheologyIntroduction to Theology · THEO 1310
    source · franu.edu
    “THEO 1310: Introduction to Theology (3)”
    https://franu.edu/academics/programs/bsn/index.html · tier 1
    credits3labnomin gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · franu.edu
“Have earned a grade of C or better in all courses applied to the ABSN program”
https://franu.edu/academics/programs/bsn/index.html · tier 1
Prerequisites complete at application
At least 12 hours completed before applying
source · franu.edu
“Complete at least 12 hours of the following required prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better before application to the clinical nursing program and must appear on the transcript.”
https://franu.edu/academics/programs/bsn/index.html · tier 1

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Do prerequisites expire?

Course recency
Pathophysiology (NURS 2510) within 3 years of admission
No time limit stated for other prerequisites.
source · franu.edu
“Students must earn a grade of C or better in NURS 2510 (Pathophysiology) within three years of admission.”
https://franu.edu/academics/programs/bsn/index.html · tier 1
Attempt limit Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Pathophysiology: max 2 attempts within 3 years; W counts” vs “NURS 2510 may be attempted twice within three years; W counts”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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GPA and grades

Minimum GPA on prerequisites and applied coursework
3.0
source · franu.edu
“Have earned a grade point average of 3.0 on the combination of any completed required prerequisite coursework and all previous coursework (Elective Arts/Sciences courses) applied to the BSN program”
https://franu.edu/academics/programs/bsn/index.html · tier 1
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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?

Online labs 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 FranU publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

August class · Baton Rouge, LADue January 30 each yearnext Jan 30, 2027Deadline is stated for 'the BSN program' generally, not specifically for the accelerated track; no year printed. The university-wide admissions page lists different general deadlines (July 1 Fall, Dec 1 Spring).
source · franu.edu
“Applicants to the BSN program must submit an application specific to the program to the Department of Admissions by January 30 for the August class or August 30 for the January class.”
https://franu.edu/academics/programs/bsn/index.html · tier 1
January class · Baton Rouge, LADue August 30 each yearnext Aug 30, 2027Deadline is stated for 'the BSN program' generally, not specifically for the accelerated track; no year printed.
source · franu.edu
“Applicants to the BSN program must submit an application specific to the program to the Department of Admissions by January 30 for the August class or August 30 for the January class.”
https://franu.edu/academics/programs/bsn/index.html · tier 1
Application route
Program-specific application to FranU Department of Admissions; NursingCAS not mentioned
source · franu.edu
“Applicants to the BSN program must submit an application specific to the program to the Department of Admissions by January 30 for the August class or August 30 for the January class.”
https://franu.edu/academics/programs/bsn/index.html · 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.
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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 in any field
Pathways page says 'in a field other than nursing'.
source · franu.edu
“Have an earned bachelor’s degree in any field.”
https://franu.edu/academics/programs/bsn/index.html · tier 1
Personal statement
Personal statement
Listed as general university application materials, not ABSN-specific.
source · franu.edu
“A personal statement”
https://franu.edu/admissions/index.html · tier 1
Good standing at FranU
Must be in good academic standing at FranU
source · franu.edu
“Be in good academic standing at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University.”
https://franu.edu/academics/programs/bsn/index.html · tier 1
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Two letters of recommendation” vs “Two letters (university application materials)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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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
In-classroom learning plus clinical courses
source · franu.edu
“Besides traditional in-classroom learning, students in the accelerated nursing pathway will take clinical ABSN courses that provide real-world experience that will help them develop communication, teamwork, critical thinking, empathy and professionalism skills.”
https://franu.edu/academics/accelerated-pathways.html · tier 1
Start terms
August and January
Stated for the BSN program generally.
source · franu.edu
“Applicants to the BSN program must submit an application specific to the program to the Department of Admissions by January 30 for the August class or August 30 for the January class.”
https://franu.edu/academics/programs/bsn/index.html · tier 1

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Sources

Every page we read for FranU, 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 Pathways
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
  2. Admissions & Aid | FranU
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  3. Visit & Connect
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  4. Financial Aid
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
  5. Privacy Policy
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
  6. https://www.franu.edu/media/documents/program-docs/undergrad-nursing-student-handbook-25-26.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
    PDF text truncated (53 pages)
  7. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University - Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Accelerated Pre-licensure Track
    tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
  8. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University - Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Accelerated Pre-licensure Track
    tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
  9. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) | FranU
    tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • The catalog pages' Admissions Requirements tabs did not load; the catalog may contain additional or differing ABSN requirements.
  • Application deadlines (January 30 / August 30) are stated for the BSN program generally; confirm they apply to the accelerated track.
  • Whether the HESI A2 required for the traditional track also applies to the ABSN is not stated.
  • Which science lab satisfies the 1-hour science lab requirement is not specified.
  • Application fee, tuition amount, and application portal URL are not published on these pages.
  • Is the HESI A2 (required for the traditional track) also required for the accelerated track? The ABSN requirements do not mention it.
  • Which science course must the 1-hour science lab accompany?
  • Application fee, tuition amount, and application portal URL for the ABSN are not published on these pages.
  • Do the university-wide application materials (two recommendation letters, personal statement) apply to ABSN applicants?
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on program_length: 16 months (4 semesters), excluding prerequisites | 16 months, excluding prerequisite courses.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on attempt_limits: Pathophysiology: max 2 attempts within 3 years; W counts | NURS 2510 may be attempted twice within three years; W counts.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on recommendations: Two letters of recommendation | Two letters (university application materials).

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