Saint Louis University
Nursing, B.S. (Accelerated) · Saint Louis, MO · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
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Prerequisites
The courses Saint Louis 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.
- 01General ChemistryChemistryThe handbook says lab components are not required. Junior-entry applicants need Chemistry with Lab (4 credits).
source · slu.edu
“Chemistry (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC - 02Anatomy (standalone)Human AnatomyCan be replaced by A&P I and A&P II (the pair together, not mixed). The handbook lists Human Anatomy and Physiology (6-8 credits).
source · slu.edu
“Human Anatomy* (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC - 03Physiology (standalone)Human PhysiologyCan be replaced by A&P I and A&P II (the pair together, not mixed).
source · slu.edu
“Human Physiology* (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC - 04MicrobiologyMicrobiology
source · slu.edu
“Microbiology (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC - 05StatisticsInferential and Descriptive Statistics
source · slu.edu
“Inferential and Descriptive Statistics (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC - 06Religion / TheologyTheology or Religion
source · slu.edu
“Theology or Religion (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC - 07Philosophy / LogicPhilosophy or EthicsEthics is accepted as an alternative.
source · slu.edu
“Philosophy or Ethics (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC - 08Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentHuman Growth and Development/Developmental PsychologyThe catalog names this 'Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan'.
source · slu.edu
“Human Growth and Development/Developmental Psychology (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC - 09Social Science (elective)Social Behavioral ScienceThe catalog's degree-holder list does not include this. Its table has a 'Choice: Humanities -or- Social / Behavioral Science' row.
source · slu.edu
“Social Behavioral Science (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC - 10English CompositionEnglish Composition IIThe catalog lists 'Written Composition (3 credits)'.
source · slu.edu
“English Composition II (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC - 11Communication / Public SpeakingOral Communication
source · slu.edu
“Oral Communication (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC - 12Humanities / Fine Arts / LiteratureFine ArtsCategorized as humanities. The catalog says 'Arts (Fine, Performing, Art History, etc.) (3 credits)'.
source · slu.edu
“Fine Arts (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC - 13Humanities / Fine Arts / LiteratureAny History, Literature, Politics, Geography, Philosophy, Religion, or ArtThe catalog lists 'Humanities (3 credits)'.
source · slu.edu
“Any History, Literature, Politics, Geography, Philosophy, Religion, or Art (3 credits)”
credits3min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C or higher
source · slu.edu
“Prior to beginning the program, you must complete the following course prerequisites with a grade of "C" or higher from a regionally accredited university, college or community college.”
Prerequisites in progress Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Prerequisites may be outstanding at application; they must be completed before the program begins” vs “Prerequisites must be complete before the program begins; eligibility letter lists any remaining prerequisites to finish before full admission”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science course recency
Sciences recommended (and may be required) within the previous 10 years
Stated in the student handbook only. It is not on the program page.
source · slu.edu
“Transcripts are evaluated on an individual basis; however, it is recommended and may be required that all sciences are completed within the previous 10 years.”
Prerequisite attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum GPA for admission
3.00 on a 4.00 scale in previous college work
Applicants below 3.00 may be reviewed through a holistic process (community service, life experience, values, integrity, maturity, leadership).
source · slu.edu
“To be considered for admission, you must have completed a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or an international equivalent, with a grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 system in previous college work.”
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
Lab components not required for science prerequisites (handbook)
Handbook statement appears after the junior-entry list; online-lab acceptability itself is not addressed. Junior-entry list requires 'Chemistry with Lab (4 credits)'.
source · slu.edu
“* Laboratory components are not required for science courses.”
Community college courses
Accepted from a regionally accredited community college
source · slu.edu
“Prior to beginning the program, you must complete the following course prerequisites with a grade of "C" or higher from a regionally accredited university, college or community college.”
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Saint Louis University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall or spring start (rolling)Rolling admissionNo official deadline; applications are reviewed weekly until the program is full. Starts in fall or spring. No dates published. For junior-entry applicants, decisions begin in early January. The fall/spring deadlines on the M.S. (Accelerated) page belong to the A.M.S.N., not this program.
source · slu.edu
“Although there is no official application deadline, we encourage you to complete the application process as soon as possible, as space is limited.”
NursingCAS
Yes: apply through SLU or via NursingCAS
The catalog PDF's 'Apply for Admission' link points to nursingcas.org.
source · slu.edu
“Apply to Nursing and Accelerated Nursing or via NursingCAS”https://www.slu.edu/apply.php · 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.
Total program tuition
$51,940 (49 credits at $1,060 per credit)
Additional charges may apply.
source · slu.edu
“Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing | $51,940 1 |”
Application fee
A CAS fee is referenced; the amount is not stated
SLU's general apply page says there is no application fee for undergraduate admission. The CAS (NursingCAS) fee amount is not published on these pages.
source · slu.edu
“Decisions for junior-entry students begin in early January after the application has been completed, transcripts have been verified and the associated CAS fee has been paid.”
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Baccalaureate or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or international equivalent
A junior-entry option without a degree exists for students with at least 71 transferable credits and a 3.00 GPA.
source · slu.edu
“To be considered for admission, you must have completed a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or an international equivalent, with a grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 system in previous college work.”
Interview
May be required
source · slu.edu
“A personal interview may be required.”
Professional goal statement
Required: 1–2 page double-spaced statement on your five-year nursing career trajectory and why
source · slu.edu
“The goal statement should outline your anticipated nursing career trajectory for five years after graduating and include an explanation of why you've decided on that path. The statement should be one-to-two pages and double-spaced.”
Prior nursing program dismissal
Not accepted if dismissed from a nursing program or unsuccessful in pharmacology/pathophysiology courses
The catalog states only the dismissal part.
source · slu.edu
“We cannot accept students who have been dismissed from previous nursing programs or have non-successful completion in courses such as pharmacology and/or pathophysiology, regardless of the program.”
Resume
Professional resume required
source · slu.edu
“Attach your professional resume within your application portal.”
- Official transcripts from all colleges; course-by-course evaluation (WES, NACES or AICE member) for foreign coursework.
source · slu.edu
“Submit your official transcripts from all colleges/universities directly to Saint Louis University. If you have completed college coursework outside the U.S., you must submit a course-by-course academic evaluation from WES , NACES-member or AICE-member .”
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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
Hybrid: classes both online and in person
source · slu.edu
“This program takes a hybrid approach with classes both online and in-person, hands-on and high-touch on the campus of Saint Louis University in St. Louis.”
Start terms
Fall and spring
The student handbook says the junior-entry transfer option begins in the summer semester directly after the sophomore year.
source · slu.edu
“The A.B.S.N. program begins in the spring and fall terms. Courses are offered twice per year.”
Working during the program
Strongly recommended not to work
source · slu.edu
“Due to the accelerated pace of the A.B.S.N. program, it is strongly recommended that students do not work while attending school.”
Junior-entry option
Non-degreed undergraduates with 3.00 GPA and 71+ transferable credits may apply; separate prerequisite list
source · slu.edu
“You must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 system in previous college work and at least 71 transferable credits from a regionally accredited university, college or community college.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Saint Louis 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 Nursing : SLU - Saint Louis Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Nursing, M.S. (Accelerated) : SLU - Saint Louis Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Visit Saint Louis University's St. Louis Campus : SLU - Saint Louis Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Student Loan Information : SLU - Saint Louis Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Apply to SLU : SLU - Saint Louis Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://catalog.slu.edu/colleges-schools/nursing/nursing-bs-accelerated/nursing-bs-accelerated.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.slu.edu/nursing/about/current-students/-pdf/handbook-pdfs/bsn-student-handbook.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (62 pages)
- Nursing, B.S. (Accelerated) < Saint Louis University Academic Catalogtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The prerequisite lists differ between sources. The program page includes Social Behavioral Science and English Composition II. The catalog lists Written Composition and Humanities, plus a 'Humanities or Social/Behavioral Science' choice. The handbook lists only Chemistry, A&P (6-8 cr), Microbiology and Statistics for second-degree students.
- The NursingCAS fee amount is not stated. SLU says undergraduate admission has no fee, but the program page references a CAS fee.
- It is unclear whether a C- meets the 'C or higher' prerequisite requirement.
- Policies on online labs, pass/fail, AP/CLEP credit and entrance exams are not published.
- Application fee amount not stated; program page references an 'associated CAS fee' for junior-entry applicants.
- Catalog prerequisite list differs slightly from program page (Written Composition vs English Composition II; 'Choice: Humanities -or- Social / Behavioral Science'); program page values used.
- Handbook lists a shorter second-degree list (Chemistry, A&P 6-8 credits, Microbiology, Statistics) and says lab components are not required; program page list used.
- Whether online labs are accepted is not addressed.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on program_length: 12 months (three semesters, including a summer session) | 12 months, three semesters (49 nursing credits).
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: Prerequisites may be outstanding at application; they must be completed before the program begins | Prerequisites must be complete before the program begins; eligibility letter lists any remaining prerequisites to finish before full admission.
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