Coppin State University
Nursing, Accelerated Second Degree (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) · Baltimore, MD · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
Activelast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Coppin State 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 IHuman Anatomy and Physiology I · BIOL 201The program page allows BIOL 107 as an alternative. The PDF lists Anatomy and Physiology I and II.
source · coppin.edu
“BIOL 107: Comprehensive Review of Life Sciences or BIOL 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology I”
- 02Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Anatomy and Physiology II · BIOL 203
source · coppin.edu
“BIOL 203 | 4 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II |”
credits4 - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiology · BIOL 308
source · coppin.edu
“BIOL 308 | 4 | Microbiology |”
credits4 - 04General ChemistryGeneral Chemistry · CHEM 103The PDF plan of study lists CHEM 101 General Chemistry I instead.
source · coppin.edu
“CHEM 103: General Chemistry (Prereq. MATH 110)”
- 05NutritionPrinciples and Practices in Nutrition · HSC 213Per the PDF, this may be taken in the Fall, Spring, or Summer before the program begins.
source · coppin.edu
“HSC 213 | 3 | Principles and Practices in Nutrition |”
credits3 - 06PathophysiologyPathophysiology · NURS 319Per the PDF, this may be taken in the Fall, Spring, or Summer before the program begins.
source · coppin.edu
“NURS 319 | 3 | Pathophysiology |”
credits3 - 07Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology · PSYC 335
source · coppin.edu
“PSYC 335 | 3 | Developmental Psychology |”
credits3 - 08StatisticsBasic Statistics · MATH 203
source · coppin.edu
“MATH 203: Basic Statistics”
- 09General PsychologyGeneral Psychology · PSYC 201
source · coppin.edu
“PSYC 201: General Psychology”
- 10SociologyIntroduction to Sociology · SOCI 201
source · coppin.edu
“SOCI 201: Introduction to Sociology”
- 11Communication / Public SpeakingIntroduction to Speech Communication (or SPCH 202 / SPCH 204) · SPCH 105
source · coppin.edu
“SPCH 105: Introduction to Speech Communication or SPCH 202: Principles and Practices of Interviewing or SPCH 204 Critical Listening”
- 12English CompositionEnglish Composition I & II · ENGL 101, ENGL 102The C-or-better grade comes from the General Education Requirements page.
source · coppin.edu
“Pre-Requisite Courses – English Composition I & II, World Lit or 200 level English course, College Algebra, Basic Statistics, Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Chemistry, Microbiology, Sociology, Speech, Intro to Philosophy or Logic, General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, History I & II, Nutrition** and Pathophysiology**.”
labnomin gradeC - 13Humanities / Fine Arts / LiteratureWorld Lit or 200 level English course · WLIT 207
source · coppin.edu
“WLIT 207 World Lit or equivalent”
- 14College AlgebraCollege Algebra · MATH 131
source · coppin.edu
“MATH 131 College Algebra”
- 15Philosophy / LogicIntro to Philosophy or Logic · PHIL 102
source · coppin.edu
“PHIL 102 Logic or equivalent”
- 16History / GovernmentHistory I & II (World History I; African American History) · HIST 201, HIST 205The plan of study lists HIST 201 World Hist I and HIST 205 African American History, or equivalents.
source · coppin.edu
“HIST 201 World Hist I or equivalent”
Minimum grade (English Composition)
C or better for English Composition I and II
For other General Education courses, the passing grade is set by program faculty. No nursing-specific prerequisite grade floor is published.
source · coppin.edu
“Select two (2) courses total, which must be completed with a grade of C or better.”
Courses that may be in progress
Nutrition and Pathophysiology may be taken in the Fall, Spring, or Summer before the program begins
The same PDF also asks for evidence of completion of all prerequisites by February 1st.
source · coppin.edu
“**course may be taken in Fall, Spring, or Summer before program begins.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
The PDF notes that admission is a competitive process.
source · coppin.edu
“Any student interested in the Accelerated Second Degree BSN program must have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale.”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
ATI TEAS
The PDF asks for 'official competitive scores.' No minimum score is published.
source · coppin.edu
“Official ATI TEAS entrance examination scores. Submit to the CHP's Academic Success Center only.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Transfer of courses
General Education courses may be transferred in; see an advisor
Transfer students with an A.A. or A.S. degree have their General Education Requirements considered met under university policy.
source · coppin.edu
“(General Education courses may be transfered in. See advisor for further information)”
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 Coppin State publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall cohort – Early DecisionDue December 1 each yearnext Dec 1, 2026No year printed. The program starts in the fall (Session 1 runs from the 4th week of August).
source · coppin.edu
“December 1st is Early Decision deadline”
Fall cohort – Final DecisionDue March 1 each yearnext Mar 1, 2027No year printed. The 2023 information PDF instead gives February 1 for submitting materials. The program page value is used here.
source · coppin.edu
“March 1st is Final Decision deadline”
Fall admission (2023 info sheet)Deadline not publishedThe PDF is dated 2023-03 and may be stale. It conflicts with the program page's December 1 and March 1 deadlines.
Application route Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“No – Coppin State University online application, plus materials sent to the CHP Academic Success Center” vs “Coppin State University online application (not NursingCAS)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Expand Eagle Nation in-state tuition
In-state tuition for new undergraduates from 30+ listed states and territories
Requires full-time, degree-seeking enrollment. The pages do not confirm that it applies to second-degree students.
source · coppin.edu
“Coppin State University provides in-state tuition for new undergraduate first-year and transfer students. This benefit is available to students from over 30 states and U.S. territories outside of Maryland.”
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Interview
Required
source · coppin.edu
“Interview”
Essay
Personal essay on philosophy of nursing and professional goals
The program page lists the topics to cover, including reasons for the career change, why Coppin, and a work history summary.
source · coppin.edu
“Personal essay detailing your philosophy of nursing and professional goals”
Recommendations
3 letters using the Nursing Recommendation Form
source · coppin.edu
“3 letters of recommendation using the Nursing Recommendation Form . Submit to the CHP’s Academic Success Center only.”
Resume
Current resume required
source · coppin.edu
“Current resume”
- Official transcripts must go to both the Office of Admissions and the CHP Academic Success Center. Foreign coursework requires a course-by-course evaluation.
source · coppin.edu
“Official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended. For students who have completed any education in a college or university outside of the U.S or related territory, be sure to submit a course-by-course evaluation by an approved evaluation agency . Submit all official transcripts to the Office of Admissions and the CHP's Academic Success Center.”
Prior degree 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.
Start term
Fall
Session 1 runs from the 4th week of August to the 3rd week of October.
source · coppin.edu
“Fall Admission”
Enrollment options
Full-time and part-time
source · coppin.edu
“Full-time and Part-Time Enrollment”
Delivery format Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Sources
Every page we read for Coppin State, 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, Accelerated Second Degree | Coppin State Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- General Education Requirements | Coppin State Universitytier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Office of Admissions | Coppin State Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.coppin.edu/sites/default/files/pdf-library/2023-03/ACCELERATED-SECOND-DEGREE-Information.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Academic Policies | Coppin State Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Coppin State University School of Graduate Studiestier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Tuition and Aid | Coppin State Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Deadlines conflict: the program page gives December 1 (Early Decision) and March 1 (Final Decision), while the 2023 PDF gives February 1.
- The pages do not say whether coursework is delivered in person or online.
- Chemistry requirement differs: the program page lists CHEM 103, while the PDF lists CHEM 101 General Chemistry I.
- The PDF plan of study also lists BIOL 101, ORIE 101 and NURS 221 as pre-requisites; it is unclear whether these are admission requirements for second-degree students.
- The program page's GER table says 'Specifically for Health Information Management majors,' which appears to be a copy error.
- No minimum TEAS score, application fee, or tuition amount is published.
- The pages do not explicitly state that a prior bachelor's degree is required.
- Program page lists December 1 and March 1 deadlines; the 2023 PDF says materials and evidence of prerequisite completion are due February 1st. Which is current?
- No minimum TEAS score is published.
- Program page lists CHEM 103 while the PDF lists CHEM 101; PDF plan of study also lists BIOL 101, ORIE 101 and NURS 221 as prerequisites—unclear whether these are admission requirements for second-degree students.
- Pages do not explicitly require a prior bachelor's degree, nor state delivery format.
- Program page GER section mentions 'Health Information Management majors', likely a copy error.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on uses_nursingcas: No – Coppin State University online application, plus materials sent to the CHP Academic Success Center | Coppin State University online application (not NursingCAS).
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