Accelerated BSN · Maine

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Hybrid Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) · Standish, ME · school's own site

ActiveOnline courseworklast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Not published
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Program length
15 months
Format
Online coursework
Start
Summer and Fall
Admission GPA
3.0
Entrance exam
SPANS assessment required
Prereqs expire after
10 yearsScience courses must be completed within 10 years

Prerequisites

The courses Saint Joseph's College of Maine 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
    General PsychologyIntroduction to Psychology
    source · studyonline.sjcme.edu
    “Introduction to Psychology (C or better)”
    https://studyonline.sjcme.edu/programs/accelerated-bsn-online?schoolsrc=44210 · tier 1
    min gradeC
  2. 02
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology with in person labLab must be in person.
    source · studyonline.sjcme.edu
    “Microbiology with in person lab (C or better)”
    https://studyonline.sjcme.edu/programs/accelerated-bsn-online?schoolsrc=44210 · tier 1
    labrequiredmin gradeC
  3. 03
    Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy & Physiology ILab must be in person.
    source · studyonline.sjcme.edu
    “Anatomy & Physiology I & II with in person lab (C or better)”
    https://studyonline.sjcme.edu/programs/accelerated-bsn-online?schoolsrc=44210 · tier 1
    labrequiredmin gradeC
  4. 04
    Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology IILab must be in person.
    source · studyonline.sjcme.edu
    “Anatomy & Physiology I & II with in person lab (C or better)”
    https://studyonline.sjcme.edu/programs/accelerated-bsn-online?schoolsrc=44210 · tier 1
    labrequiredmin gradeC
  5. 05
    General ChemistryChemistry or Gen Chem or Organic Chem with in person labOrganic Chemistry is accepted as an alternative. Lab must be in person.
    source · studyonline.sjcme.edu
    “Chemistry or Gen Chem or Organic Chem with in person lab (C or better)”
    https://studyonline.sjcme.edu/programs/accelerated-bsn-online?schoolsrc=44210 · tier 1
    labrequiredmin gradeC
  6. 06
    NutritionNutrition
    source · studyonline.sjcme.edu
    “Nutrition (C+ or better)”
    https://studyonline.sjcme.edu/programs/accelerated-bsn-online?schoolsrc=44210 · tier 1
    min gradeC+
  7. 07
    StatisticsStatistics
    source · studyonline.sjcme.edu
    “Statistics (C or better)”
    https://studyonline.sjcme.edu/programs/accelerated-bsn-online?schoolsrc=44210 · tier 1
    min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C or better for all prerequisites, except C+ or better for Nutrition
source · studyonline.sjcme.edu
“Nutrition (C+ or better)”
https://studyonline.sjcme.edu/programs/accelerated-bsn-online?schoolsrc=44210 · tier 1
Prerequisite completion
Completion of prerequisites is listed as an admission requirement
The pages do not say whether prerequisites may still be in progress at the time of application.
source · studyonline.sjcme.edu
“Completion of Prerequisites”
https://studyonline.sjcme.edu/programs/accelerated-bsn-online?schoolsrc=44210 · tier 1
Prerequisites offered by SJC
SJC offers the ABSN prerequisite courses at a reduced rate to applicants
source · studyonline.sjcme.edu
“*Saint Joseph's College of Maine offers the ABSN prerequisite courses at a significantly reduced rate to ABSN applicants.”
https://studyonline.sjcme.edu/programs/accelerated-bsn-online?schoolsrc=44210 · tier 1

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Do prerequisites expire?

Science course time limit
Science courses must be completed within 10 years
The pages do not state the reference date.
source · studyonline.sjcme.edu
“(Science courses must be completed within 10 years.)”
https://studyonline.sjcme.edu/programs/accelerated-bsn-online?schoolsrc=44210 · tier 1
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
source · studyonline.sjcme.edu
“3.0 Minimum cumulative GPA”
https://studyonline.sjcme.edu/programs/accelerated-bsn-online?schoolsrc=44210 · tier 1
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance assessment
SPANS assessment required
No TEAS or HESI A2 is mentioned. No score or other details on SPANS are published.
source · studyonline.sjcme.edu
“SPANS assessment”
https://studyonline.sjcme.edu/programs/accelerated-bsn-online?schoolsrc=44210 · tier 1

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Where can courses be taken?

Lab format
Labs for Microbiology, A&P I & II, and Chemistry must be in person
source · studyonline.sjcme.edu
“Microbiology with in person lab (C or better)”
https://studyonline.sjcme.edu/programs/accelerated-bsn-online?schoolsrc=44210 · tier 1
Community college credits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Credit by exam (AP/CLEP) Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates

Upcoming cycles Saint Joseph's College of Maine publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

No upcoming application dates published. Confirm with the school.

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
$900 per credit hour; plus $4,000 in fees
The program page FAQ gives a total of $54,000 (plus $4,000 in fees). The tuition page and the FAQ page give $54,900, which matches 61 credits × $900.
source · studyonline.sjcme.edu
“ABSN | 61 | 600 | $900 | $54,900 | $4,000 |”
https://studyonline.sjcme.edu/tuition · tier 1
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
source · studyonline.sjcme.edu
“Bachelor’s degree in any field”
https://studyonline.sjcme.edu/programs/accelerated-bsn-online?schoolsrc=44210 · tier 1
Personal essay
Required
source · studyonline.sjcme.edu
“Personal Essay”
https://studyonline.sjcme.edu/programs/accelerated-bsn-online?schoolsrc=44210 · tier 1
Letters of recommendation
3
source · studyonline.sjcme.edu
“3 Letters of Recommendation”
https://studyonline.sjcme.edu/programs/accelerated-bsn-online?schoolsrc=44210 · tier 1
Healthcare experience
No nursing experience required
source · studyonline.sjcme.edu
“Our program is CCNE and NECHE accredited and is uniquely designed for students with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree —no nursing experience is required.”
https://studyonline.sjcme.edu/programs/accelerated-bsn-online?schoolsrc=44210 · tier 1
English proficiency
TOEFL required if the degree was earned outside the US
source · studyonline.sjcme.edu
“TOEFL required if degree earned outside the US”
https://studyonline.sjcme.edu/programs/accelerated-bsn-online?schoolsrc=44210 · tier 1
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
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CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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State residency Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Only residents of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont may apply” vs “Applicants must reside in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Vermont”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Resume 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 terms
Summer and Fall
No application deadlines are published.
source · studyonline.sjcme.edu
“There are 2 intakes per year: Summer and Fall.”
https://studyonline.sjcme.edu/faqs · tier 2
Format Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“All coursework online, with local in-person clinicals and two on-campus immersions” vs “100% online coursework plus in-person clinical hours and two on-campus immersions”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
studyonline.sjcme.edu

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Sources

Every page we read for Saint Joseph's College of Maine, 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. Hybrid ABSN Program | Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
  2. Admissions | Saint Joseph's College of Maine
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  3. Admissions | On Campus | Saint Joseph's College of Maine
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  4. Frequently Asked Questions | Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
    tier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
  5. Tuition & Financial Aid | Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
  6. Privacy Policy | Saint Joseph's College of Maine
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
  7. Saint Joseph’s College: Online Programs
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
  8. https://www.sjcme.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Joint-Statement-NECHE-SJC.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • No application deadlines, opening dates, or start dates are published; only Summer and Fall intakes are named.
  • The application route (NursingCAS or the school's own portal) and the application fee are not stated.
  • The total cost differs between pages: $54,000 on the program page FAQ versus $54,900 on the tuition and FAQ pages. Credit hours (61 vs 60) and clinical hours (600 vs 590) also differ.
  • The reference date for the 10-year science course limit is not stated, nor whether Nutrition counts as a science course.
  • Details of the SPANS assessment (minimum score, how to take it) are not published.
  • A NECHE notation from December 2024 cites institutional financial-sustainability concerns. This is not a program closure signal, but applicants may want to monitor it.
  • No application deadlines, application fee, or application portal/route (NursingCAS or otherwise) are published on the provided pages.
  • Whether prerequisites must be complete at application or may be in progress is not stated.
  • Which courses count as 'science courses' for the 10-year limit (e.g., Nutrition, Statistics) is not defined.
  • Credit/clinical hours conflict: program and tuition pages say 61 credits/600 clinical hours; FAQ page says 60 credits/590 clinical hours. Total tuition stated as $54,000 on program page vs $54,900 on tuition and FAQ pages.
  • NECHE issued the college a Notation (Nov 2024) for being in danger of not meeting its Institutional Resources standard; this is an institutional financial concern, not a stated program closure.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on format: All coursework online, with local in-person clinicals and two on-campus immersions | 100% online coursework plus in-person clinical hours and two on-campus immersions.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on other: Only residents of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont may apply | Applicants must reside in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Vermont.

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