Accelerated BSN · Missouri

University of Missouri-Saint Louis

Accelerated BSN (Nursing BSN, Accelerated Curriculum) · St. Louis, MO · school's own site

ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Not published
No program-specific application dates are published. The university admissions page says it is accepting applications for Spring 2027, Summer 2027 and Fall 2027 terms (university-wide, not program-specific). Sample plan of study begins in Fall.
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Program length
12 months
Format
In personOn-campus, full-time
Start
Fall
Admission GPA
3.0
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
Not published

Prerequisites

The courses UMSL 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
    Anatomy & Physiology IHuman Physiology and Anatomy I · BIOL 1131
    source · bulletin.umsl.edu
    “BIOL 1131 | Human Physiology and Anatomy I | 4 |”
    https://bulletin.umsl.edu/programs/nursing-bsn-accelerated-curriculum/ · tier 2
    credits4min gradeB-
  2. 02
    Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Physiology and Anatomy II · BIOL 1141
    source · bulletin.umsl.edu
    “BIOL 1141 | Human Physiology and Anatomy II | 4 |”
    https://bulletin.umsl.edu/programs/nursing-bsn-accelerated-curriculum/ · tier 2
    credits4min gradeB-
  3. 03
    MicrobiologyGeneral Microbiology · BIOL 1162
    source · bulletin.umsl.edu
    “BIOL 1162 | General Microbiology | 3 |”
    https://bulletin.umsl.edu/programs/nursing-bsn-accelerated-curriculum/ · tier 2
    credits3min gradeB-
  4. 04
    General ChemistryChemistry for the Health Professions (MOTR CHEM 100) · CHEM 1052
    source · bulletin.umsl.edu
    “CHEM 1052 | Chemistry for the Health Professions (MOTR CHEM 100) | 4 |”
    https://bulletin.umsl.edu/programs/nursing-bsn-accelerated-curriculum/ · tier 2
    credits4min gradeB-
  5. 05
    StatisticsBasic Probability and Statistics (or equivalent) · MATH 1105Program page says C or higher; bulletin admission criteria and handbook say C+; bulletin course table says B- for all listed courses.
    source · bulletin.umsl.edu
    “MATH 1105 | Basic Probability and Statistics (or equivalent) | 3 |”
    https://bulletin.umsl.edu/programs/nursing-bsn-accelerated-curriculum/ · tier 2
    credits3labnomin gradeC
  6. 06
    Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLifespan Developmental Psychology (MOTR PSYC 200) · PSYCH 2268Called 'Human Growth and Development' in criteria. Program page says C or higher; bulletin criteria/handbook say C+; bulletin table says B-.
    source · bulletin.umsl.edu
    “PSYCH 2268 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology (MOTR PSYC 200) | 3 |”
    https://bulletin.umsl.edu/programs/nursing-bsn-accelerated-curriculum/ · tier 2
    credits3labnomin gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grades
B- in Chemistry, A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology; C (program page) or C+ (bulletin) in Statistics and Human Growth and Development
Program page: 'Students must earn a grade of C or higher in Statistics and Human Growth and Development courses.' Bulletin and handbook say C+. The bulletin's course table also says all listed courses need B- or higher. Confirm with advisor.
source · bulletin.umsl.edu
“Grade of B- or higher in the following courses: Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology I, Anatomy & Physiology II, Microbiology”
https://bulletin.umsl.edu/programs/nursing-bsn-accelerated-curriculum/ · tier 2

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Do prerequisites expire?

Prerequisite age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
Handbook also requires students to maintain at least a 2.75 GPA during the program.
source · bulletin.umsl.edu
“Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0”
https://bulletin.umsl.edu/programs/nursing-bsn-accelerated-curriculum/ · tier 2
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
Not accepted for required prerequisites
source · bulletin.umsl.edu
“Undergraduate nursing majors may not take required prerequisite general education or nursing courses on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.”
https://bulletin.umsl.edu/programs/nursing-bsn-accelerated-curriculum/ · tier 2
Credit by exam
May be granted for selected general studies; contact an advisor
source · bulletin.umsl.edu
“Credit may be granted for selected general studies. Please contact an advisor for information.”
https://bulletin.umsl.edu/programs/nursing-bsn-accelerated-curriculum/ · tier 2
Online lab policy Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates

Upcoming cycles UMSL publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

Fall 2026 entryDeadline not publishedNo program-specific application dates are published. The university admissions page says it is accepting applications for Spring 2027, Summer 2027 and Fall 2027 terms (university-wide, not program-specific). Sample plan of study begins in Fall.
source · bulletin.umsl.edu
“Students entering the Accelerated BSN Program in Fall 2026 can complete the program in 12 months (following completion of prerequisite courses).”
https://bulletin.umsl.edu/programs/nursing-bsn-accelerated-curriculum/ · tier 2
Application route
UMSL Undergraduate Application (no NursingCAS)
Students are placed in Pre-Nursing and administratively moved to Accelerated Nursing upon verification of completed prerequisites.
source · bulletin.umsl.edu
“Admission to the University by completing the UMSL Undergraduate Application”
https://bulletin.umsl.edu/programs/nursing-bsn-accelerated-curriculum/ · tier 2

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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.

Prior degree
Bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited institution
Program page: for those who hold a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing.
source · bulletin.umsl.edu
“An earned bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited institution recognized by the UMSL”
https://bulletin.umsl.edu/programs/nursing-bsn-accelerated-curriculum/ · tier 2
Prior nursing program dismissal
Letter of good standing from previous program's Dean required
source · bulletin.umsl.edu
“Students who have been dismissed from another nursing program will need to meet the admission requirements and provide a letter of good standing from the Dean of the previous nursing program.”
https://bulletin.umsl.edu/programs/nursing-bsn-accelerated-curriculum/ · tier 2
Course failure in program
Transfer to Traditional BSN or retake the course the following year
source · umsl.edu
“Any student who fails an accelerated course may either transfer to the Traditional BSN program or reattempt the course the following year to complete their degree.”
https://www.umsl.edu/nursing/student-services/pdfs/handbook-bsn.pdf · tier 1
  • Background check, drug screen, MO FCSR registration, and immunizations before clinicals.
    source · umsl.edu
    “Students must complete additional requirements prior to attending clinical rotations: pass a required criminal background check, drug screening, register with the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry (MO FCSR), and comply with vaccine and immunization regulations.”
    https://www.umsl.edu/degrees/bachelors/nursing-accelerated.html · tier 1
  • Computer proficiency required before nursing courses.
    source · umsl.edu
    “The CON requires all students to be computer proficient prior to entering any Nursing courses.”
    https://www.umsl.edu/nursing/student-services/pdfs/handbook-bsn.pdf · 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
On-campus, full-time
The bulletin describes it as 'offered in an in-person, blended format and requires full-time study.'
source · umsl.edu
“Format: On-Campus”
https://www.umsl.edu/degrees/bachelors/nursing-accelerated.html · tier 1
Start term
Fall
Sample plan of study runs Fall, Spring, Summer.
source · bulletin.umsl.edu
“Students entering the Accelerated BSN Program in Fall 2026 can complete the program in 12 months (following completion of prerequisite courses).”
https://bulletin.umsl.edu/programs/nursing-bsn-accelerated-curriculum/ · tier 2
Failing an accelerated course
Transfer to the Traditional BSN or reattempt the course the following year
source · umsl.edu
“Any student who fails an accelerated course may either transfer to the Traditional BSN program or reattempt the course the following year to complete their degree.”
https://www.umsl.edu/nursing/student-services/pdfs/handbook-bsn.pdf · tier 1
Admission process Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Sources

Every page we read for UMSL, 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. Accelerated BSN | Nursing Degree | UMSL
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
  2. Nursing BSN, Accelerated Curriculum < University of Missouri St.
    tier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  3. Applications | UMSL
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  4. Student Financial Services | UMSL
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
  5. Privacy Policy - University of Missouri–St. Louis | UMSL
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
  6. https://www.umsl.edu/nursing/student-services/pdfs/handbook-bsn.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
    PDF text truncated (52 pages)
  7. https://bulletin.umsl.edu/programs/nursing-bsn-accelerated-curriculum/nursing-bsn-accelerated-curriculum.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
  8. UMSL College of Nursing | UMSL
    tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • Minimum grade for Statistics and Human Growth & Development conflicts: program page says C, bulletin criteria and handbook say C+, bulletin course table says B- for all listed courses.
  • No application deadlines or program start dates are published for the Accelerated BSN.
  • No tuition, application fee, entrance exam, course age limit, or attempt limit information is published.
  • The minimum grade for Statistics and Human Growth and Development is inconsistent across pages: C on the program page, C+ in the bulletin criteria and handbook, and B- in the bulletin course table heading.
  • No application deadlines or opening dates are published for the Accelerated BSN.
  • No entrance exam, course age limit, attempt limit, online lab policy or tuition figures are published.
  • The bulletin calls the format 'in-person, blended' while the program page says On-Campus; it is unclear whether any coursework is online.

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