Accelerated BSN · Massachusetts

Northeastern University

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) · Boston, MA · school's own site

ActiveOnline courseworklast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Not published
Only start months are printed (no days or years). Applications are 'typically' due about two months before the start date; exact deadlines are set with an admissions counselor.
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Program length
16 months
Format
Online courseworkOnline nursing coursework with in-person experiential labs, proctored exams and clinical rotations
Start
January, May and September
Admission GPA
3.0
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
Not published

Prerequisites

The courses Northeastern says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.

Not published. Confirm with the school.

Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · absn.northeastern.edu
“Prerequisite course completion with a “C” grade or higher”
https://absn.northeastern.edu/admission/accelerated-bsn-requirements/ · tier 1

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Do prerequisites expire?

Course retakes
Retakes allowed; may make application less competitive
No maximum number of attempts is stated.
source · absn.northeastern.edu
“Yes, you can retake courses to improve your GPA; however, this can potentially make your application less competitive.”
https://absn.northeastern.edu/admission/accelerated-bsn-requirements/ · tier 1
Degree recency
No recency requirement for the prior degree
source · absn.northeastern.edu
“There is no recency degree requirement; however, there are recency requirements for prerequisite courses.”
https://absn.northeastern.edu/admission/accelerated-bsn-requirements/ · tier 1
Prerequisite recency Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
source · absn.northeastern.edu
“Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, regardless of prior education level”
https://absn.northeastern.edu/admission/ · tier 1
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?

Pass/fail grades
Not accepted
source · absn.northeastern.edu
“No, Northeastern does not currently accept pass/fail grades.”
https://absn.northeastern.edu/admission/accelerated-bsn-requirements/ · tier 1
Online labs 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 Northeastern publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

January, May and September startsDeadline not publishedOnly start months are printed (no days or years). Applications are 'typically' due about two months before the start date; exact deadlines are set with an admissions counselor.
source · absn.northeastern.edu
“Our ABSN program has three start dates per year: January, May and September. When you contact an admissions counselor, they will walk you through the admissions process and help you determine an ideal start date for your application. Applications are typically due two months before the start date.”
https://absn.northeastern.edu/absn-locations/boston-location/?utm_source=bouve.northeastern.edu&utm_medium=school_of_nursing&utm_campaign=main_site · tier 1
Application route
NursingCAS
source · absn.northeastern.edu
“Submit an application through NursingCAS”
https://absn.northeastern.edu/admission/accelerated-bsn-requirements/ · 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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Other requirements

What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.

Degree requirement
Non-nursing bachelor's degree or at least 62 college credits from an accredited institution
Open to transfer students without a degree.
source · absn.northeastern.edu
“A non-nursing bachelor’s degree or at least 62 college credits from an accredited institution”
https://absn.northeastern.edu/admission/accelerated-bsn-requirements/ · tier 1
Goal statement
Goal statement on nursing interests and career plans
source · absn.northeastern.edu
“Write a goal statement describing your nursing interests and future career plans”
https://absn.northeastern.edu/admission/accelerated-bsn-requirements/ · tier 1
Letters of recommendation
Two, from academic or professional references
Family/friend letters not accepted; at least one academic reference preferred.
source · absn.northeastern.edu
“Submit two letters of recommendation from academic or professional references. Letters of recommendation from family or friends are not accepted. At least one academic reference is preferred.”
https://absn.northeastern.edu/admission/accelerated-bsn-requirements/ · tier 1
TOEFL
Score of 100 required for degrees from non-English-primary institutions outside the US
College code #3629.
source · absn.northeastern.edu
“If your degree is from an institution outside of the United States where English is not the primary language, you must take the TOEFL and earn a score of 100.”
https://absn.northeastern.edu/admission/accelerated-bsn-requirements/ · tier 1
Resume
Updated resume required
source · absn.northeastern.edu
“Submit an updated resume”
https://absn.northeastern.edu/admission/accelerated-bsn-requirements/ · tier 1
TOEFL (international)
Score of 100 required for degrees from non-English institutions outside the U.S.
College code #3629. WES course-by-course evaluation also required for foreign coursework; lawful permanent residence required.
source · absn.northeastern.edu
“If your degree is from an institution outside of the United States where English is not the primary language, you must take the TOEFL and earn a score of 100.”
https://absn.northeastern.edu/admission/accelerated-bsn-requirements/ · tier 1

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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
Online nursing coursework with in-person experiential labs, proctored exams and clinical rotations
Students must physically attend the program site for labs and exams and commute to clinical placements.
source · absn.northeastern.edu
“While students complete nursing coursework online, they must attend the program site to complete proctored exams on our Chromebooks.”
https://absn.northeastern.edu/absn-locations/boston-location/?utm_source=bouve.northeastern.edu&utm_medium=school_of_nursing&utm_campaign=main_site · tier 1
Start terms
January, May and September
source · absn.northeastern.edu
“Our ABSN program has three start dates per year: January, May and September.”
https://absn.northeastern.edu/absn-locations/boston-location/?utm_source=bouve.northeastern.edu&utm_medium=school_of_nursing&utm_campaign=main_site · tier 1

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Sources

Every page we read for Northeastern, 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.

Open questions we're still checking
  • The prerequisite course list and recency limits are on a separate prerequisite page not provided.
  • Exact application deadlines are not printed; applications are 'typically due two months before the start date'.
  • Tuition and application fee are not published on these pages.
  • Whether an entrance exam or interview is required is not stated.
  • The prerequisite course page was not provided, so the specific prerequisite courses, credits, and recency (years) limits are unknown.
  • Exact application deadlines are not printed; pages say applications are typically due two months before each start date.
  • No Providence, RI location page was provided; confirm Providence site details.
  • Tuition and application fee are not stated on provided pages.

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