Elon University
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) · Elon, NC · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Elon says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01MicrobiologyMicrobiology with labMinimum 3 credit hours.
source · elon.edu
“Microbiology with lab”
credits3labrequiredmin gradeC - 02StatisticsBasic StatisticsMinimum 3 credit hours.
source · elon.edu
“Basic Statistics”
credits3min gradeC - 03Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentHuman Growth and Development or Developmental PsychologyMinimum 3 credit hours.
source · elon.edu
“Human Growth and Development or Developmental Psychology”
credits3min gradeC - 04NutritionNutritionMust be biology-based and cover nutrition, metabolism and digestion of nutrients. Minimum 3 credit hours.
source · elon.edu
“Nutrition: Course to be biology-based focused explicitly on nutrition, metabolism and digestion of nutrients.”
credits3min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C or better in each prerequisite
source · elon.edu
“Grades of ‘C’ or better are required in each prerequisite course.”
Outstanding prerequisites
One science prerequisite may be outstanding at application; all must be done by enrollment
The pages do not say whether non-science prerequisites may also be outstanding.
source · elon.edu
“Applicants may have one outstanding science prerequisite at the time of application. All prerequisites must be satisfied by the time of enrollment.”
Minimum credits per prerequisite
Each prerequisite must be at least 3 credit hours
source · elon.edu
“All prerequisite courses must be at least three credit hours.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Prerequisite time limit
Within 10 years of enrolling
The FAQ applies the limit to science prerequisites only and counts by calendar year: "if you are applying to enroll in the Fall 2026 cohort, coursework must be completed in 2016 or later."
source · elon.edu
“All prerequisites must be completed at a regionally accredited college or university within 10 years of enrolling in the program.”
Prerequisite attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
TEAS required; Proficient level at or above 65; taken within the last two years
Send scores using code ElonUBSN.
source · elon.edu
“Official TEAS scores must be from within the last two years and sent using code ElonUBSN .”
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Where can courses be taken?
Community college coursework
Accepted (regionally accredited)
source · elon.edu
“Coursework from a community college or online institutions can be accepted.”
Pass/fail
Pass/fail accepted for coursework in the 2020 and 2021 academic years
The policy for pass/fail grades in other years is not stated.
source · elon.edu
“Coursework (including prerequisites) receiving a pass/fail grade in the academic years of 2020 and 2021 will be accepted. No documentation is required from applicants.”
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Elon publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall cohortRolling admissionstarts August 24Applications open August 24 and the final deadline is May 15, but no year is printed for either date. Classes begin in August (fall); no exact start date is given. Files are reviewed on a rolling basis in the order completed, through the deadline or until the cohort fills. All prerequisites must be done by enrollment.
source · elon.edu
“The program will begin accepting applications for the fall start term on August 24. The final deadline is May 15 .”
NursingCAS
Yes
NursingCAS verification can take up to four weeks.
source · elon.edu
“Elon ABSN participates in the Central Application System for Nursing (NursingCAS). All applicants will apply online using the NursingCAS application.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition (2026-2027)
$38,024 ($19,012 per semester); health fee $690
Billed in 4-semester cycles. Estimated extras: books $1,000, pre-arrival $1,100, clinical travel $2,500.
source · elon.edu
“Tuition : $38,024 ($19,012 per semester)”
Enrollment deposit
$300, non-refundable, credited to tuition
source · elon.edu
“Candidates who are offered admission and are choosing to enroll in the program must confirm their seat in the class by submitting the reply form and a $300 non-refundable enrollment deposit by the date listed in their acceptance letter.”
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Personal statement
Personal statement required
source · elon.edu
“Personal Statement (upload to “documents” section in NursingCAS)”
Letters of recommendation
Considered in admission decisions
Letters are not in the application materials list, and no number is given.
source · elon.edu
“Admission decisions are based on all academic work (including undergraduate GPA), TEAs scores, health care experience, letters of recommendation, demonstrated service, and leadership ability.”
Healthcare experience
Considered in holistic review; no minimum stated
source · elon.edu
“Admission decisions are based on all academic work (including undergraduate GPA), TEAs scores, health care experience, letters of recommendation, demonstrated service, and leadership ability.”
English proficiency (international)
TOEFL 79 iBT / 213 CBT, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 110, or degree in English / native speaker
source · elon.edu
“Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 79 (internet-based) or 213 (computer-based)”
Bachelor's degree Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Bachelor's degree in any field, done before the August start” vs “Bachelor's in any field from a US regionally accredited institution (or evaluated equivalent)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Interview 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.
Format
On campus (on-site instruction) with clinicals at area hospitals and clinics
Classes are generally three days a week. Clinicals may be up to 50 miles away and may fall on weekends.
source · elon.edu
“Receive top quality on-site delivery instruction and first-rate clinical instruction at area hospitals and clinics.”
Start term
Fall only (August)
One cohort enrolls each fall.
source · elon.edu
“Complete your BSN in 16 months starting in fall and finishing the following December.”
In-program progression
B- minimum in all nursing courses; each nursing course may be repeated only once
This is a progression rule inside the program, not an admission requirement.
source · elon.smartcatalogiq.com
“All nursing courses must be completed with a minimum grade of "B-".”
Working during program
Not recommended
source · elon.edu
“It is not recommended to work during the ABSN program.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Elon, 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 Programs in NC | Elon University ABSN Programtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Earn Your BSN in 16 Months | Accelerated Nursing Programs in NCtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Application Information | Nursing | Elon Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Frequently Asked Questions | Nursing | Elon Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Tuition and Financial Aid | Nursing | Elon Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Privacy Policy | About Elon | Elon Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Elon University - Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursingtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Is the 3.0 cumulative GPA a hard minimum? The program page says applicants "should have" it, while the application page calls it "recommended".
- Does the 10-year limit apply to all prerequisites (application page) or only science prerequisites (FAQ)?
- Which application cycle year do the August 24 opening and May 15 deadline belong to? No year is printed.
- Are online labs acceptable for A&P and Microbiology?
- Is there an application fee?
- Is pass/fail accepted outside the 2020-2021 academic years?
- May non-science prerequisites be in progress at the time of application?
- How many letters of recommendation are required, if any? They are not in the application materials list.
- Application open (August 24) and deadline (May 15) dates are printed without years.
- Is the 3.0 GPA a hard minimum or recommended? Pages use 'should have' and 'recommended'.
- Number of letters of recommendation and whether they are required is not stated; they are not listed in Application Materials.
- Application fee is not published.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on min_overall_gpa: 3.0 | 3.0 (recommended).
- Two readings of the page disagreed on degree_requirement: Bachelor's degree in any field, done before the August start | Bachelor's in any field from a US regionally accredited institution (or evaluated equivalent).
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