Assumption University
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) · Worcester, MA · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveOnline courseworklast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Assumption 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 & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology IA separate semester of Anatomy plus a semester of Physiology is an accepted alternative.
source · assumption.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology I and II with a lab component, or a semester of Anatomy and a semester of Physiology”
labrequiredmin gradeC+ - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology IIA separate semester of Anatomy plus a semester of Physiology is an accepted alternative.
source · assumption.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology I and II with a lab component, or a semester of Anatomy and a semester of Physiology”
labrequiredmin gradeC+ - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiology with Lab
source · assumption.edu
“Microbiology with Lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC+ - 04NutritionNutrition or General Chemistry with LabGeneral Chemistry with Lab is an alternative per the Admissions Requirements section. The FAQ prerequisite list shows Nutrition only.
source · assumption.edu
“Nutrition or General Chemistry with Lab”
min gradeC+ - 05Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentGrowth and Development Across the LifespanTwo courses that together cover conception to death are also accepted.
source · assumption.edu
“Growth and Development Across the Lifespan (Or, two courses in human growth and development that together cover from conception to death)”
labnomin gradeC+ - 06StatisticsStatistics
source · assumption.edu
“Statistics”
labnomin gradeC+ - 07EthicsEthicsExempt from the 10-year limit.
source · assumption.edu
“Ethics (excluded from ten year limit)”
labnomin gradeC+
Minimum prerequisite grade
C+
source · assumption.edu
“Pre-requisite courses (taken within the last ten years from an accredited institute of higher education) must be completed with a minimum final grade of C+.”
Prerequisites in progress at application Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Maximum of 2” vs “At most 2 prerequisite courses may be in progress at application”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Prerequisite time limit
Within the last 10 years; Ethics is exempt
Ethics is marked 'excluded from ten year limit'. No reference date is stated.
source · assumption.edu
“Pre-requisite courses (taken within the last ten years from an accredited institute of higher education) must be completed with a minimum final grade of C+.”
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum GPA for admission
3.0 in the first bachelor's degree; prerequisites taken afterward are included in the overall GPA
If an admitted applicant's GPA falls below 3.0 once the bachelor's degree is completed, the applicant surrenders their seat.
source · assumption.edu
“A minimum 3.0 GPA in the first bachelor’s degree program. Pre-requisite courses taken after the first bachelor's degree will be calculated into the overall GPA.”
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 courses
Online courses from accredited institutions are accepted
The pages do not specifically address online labs. Sophia Learning and StraighterLine courses are not accepted.
source · assumption.edu
“Prerequisites can be taken at any accredited institute of higher education including community colleges and online courses.”
Community college courses
Accepted
source · assumption.edu
“Prerequisites can be taken at any accredited institute of higher education including community colleges and online courses.”
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
AP/CLEP credit Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Assumption University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Summer I cohort (deadline January 15, 2027)Deadline Jan 15, 2027opens August 10The opening date (August 10) is printed without a year, so no year is assumed. The program starts in Summer I, but the pages give no start date and do not name the cohort year.
source · assumption.edu
“Admissions opened August 10 and the application deadline is January 15, 2027.”
NursingCAS Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition
$61,500 flat-rate bundled (Summer 2026 cohort)
Includes an iPad, CastleBranch, ATI, exam security software, lab supplies and clinical agency fees. A uniform, stethoscope and other equipment are extra.
source · assumption.edu
“The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN ) program is competitively priced with a flat-rate bundled tuition of $61,500 (Summer 2026 cohort).”
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 institution
Applicants still completing the degree may apply using current transcripts.
source · assumption.edu
“A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.”
Personal statement
Required
source · assumption.edu
“Submit a personal statement describing your academic journey, your growth as a learner and future nurse, and your readiness for the demands of an accelerated nursing program.”
Citizenship
Limited to U.S. citizens
source · assumption.edu
“The ABSN program is currently limited to students who are U.S. citizens due to license requirements.”
- AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers is required before clinicals; American Red Cross certification is not accepted.
source · assumption.edu
“American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR. American Red Cross will NOT be accepted.”
- Background checks are required before clinical rotations.
source · assumption.edu
“Background searches per agency protocol including Certified Nursing Assistant Registry background check.”
- An annual 12-panel urine drug screen is required, at the student's expense.
source · assumption.edu
“Comprehensive 12-panel urine drug screen, prior to clinical rotations annually at the student’s expense via a local diagnostic laboratory.”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Healthcare experience 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
Didactic courses are asynchronous online; clinicals, skills lab and simulation are in person
Students should plan for one to two days on campus per week, plus clinical sites about two days per week. Any day of the week and any shift can be assigned.
source · assumption.edu
“All classes are delivered asynchronously online , while clinical learning happens face-to-face (on-campus in our cutting-edge simulation lab and through strong agency-based clinical placements).”
Start term
Summer (Summer I)
Tuition is quoted for the 'Summer 2026 cohort'.
source · assumption.edu
“The program is a 16-month program spread over 4 terms (Summer I, Fall, Spring and Summer II).”
Cohort size
Maximum 30 students
source · assumption.edu
“The maximum enrollment is 30 students.”
Institutional aid
No institutional scholarships or grants for ABSN students
source · assumption.edu
“Assumption University does not offer any institutional scholarship or grant funding to students in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Assumption 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.
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) - Assumption Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Graduate Tuition and Financial Aid - Assumption Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Partner School and Organization Discounts - Assumption Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Privacy Policy - Assumption Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 23, 2026
- https://www.assumption.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FSoN-Program-Plan-for-CO-2029.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 23, 2026
- https://www.assumption.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FSoN-Program-Plan-for-CO-2030.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Undergraduate Tuition and Financial Aid - Assumption Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 23, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- What year does the August 10 application opening refer to, and what is the program start date for the cohort with the January 15, 2027 deadline?
- The Admissions Requirements section lists 'Nutrition or General Chemistry with Lab', but the FAQ lists Nutrition only. Which is current?
- Which application system is used (NursingCAS or a university portal)? Is there an application fee?
- The PDF program plans describe the traditional four-year BSN and were not used for ABSN requirements.
- The page does not print a program start date for the cohort with the January 15, 2027 deadline (presumably Summer 2027).
- Whether General Chemistry with Lab may substitute for Nutrition is unclear: the Admissions Requirements section allows it, but the FAQ list shows Nutrition only.
- The application system (NursingCAS or the university's own application) is not named.
- No credit-hour minimums are published for the prerequisites.
- No application fee is published.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: Maximum of 2 | At most 2 prerequisite courses may be in progress at application.
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