North Carolina Central University
Nursing, Accelerated Option, B.S.N. · Durham, NC · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses NCCU says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01College AlgebraCollege Algebra and Trigonometry · MATH 1100
source · nccu.edu
“MATH 1100 - College Algebra and Trigonometry (3)”
credits3min gradeC - 02General BiologyMolecules and Cell Functions · BIO 1300
source · nccu.edu
“BIO 1300 - Molecules and Cell Functions (4)”
credits4min gradeC - 03Anatomy & Physiology IHuman Anatomy and Physiology I · BIO 1610
source · nccu.edu
“BIO 1610 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)”
credits4min gradeC - 04General ChemistryPhysical Science Related to Chemistry · CHEM 1000
source · nccu.edu
“CHEM 1000 - Physical Science Related to Chemistry (3)”
credits3min gradeC - 05General ChemistryChemistry and Human Life · CHEM 1500Second chemistry course.
source · nccu.edu
“CHEM 1500 - Chemistry and Human Life (3)”
credits3min gradeC - 06Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Anatomy and Physiology II · BIO 1620
source · nccu.edu
“BIO 1620 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)”
credits4min gradeC - 07NutritionIntroduction to Human Nutrition · FOOD 2200
source · nccu.edu
“FOOD 2200 - Introduction to Human Nutrition”
min gradeC - 08General PsychologyGeneral Psychology · PSY 2100
source · nccu.edu
“PSY 2100 - General Psychology”
min gradeC - 09MicrobiologyIntroduction to Microbes and Disease · BIO 2510
source · nccu.edu
“BIO 2510 - Introduction to Microbes and Disease (4)”
credits4min gradeC - 10StatisticsElementary StatisticsAny statistics course is accepted.
source · nccu.edu
“Elementary Statistics - (can be any Statistics course)”
min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · nccu.edu
“An earned minimum grade of "C" or higher in each nursing prerequisite course is required.”
Prerequisites in progress Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Prerequisites may be in progress at application but must be completed before the start of classes; priority status requires last courses in Spring” vs “Allowed. All prerequisites must be completed before classes start. Priority status requires the last prerequisites in Spring; Summer Session I enrollment is non-priority and waitlisted.”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Math/science course expiration
Math and science courses expire within five years of the application deadline
source · nccu.edu
“A minimum of 3.2 math or science GPA (Note: All math and science courses expire within five years of the application deadline. Students cannot have more than two math or science failures. We do not recommend any math or science failures.)”
Retake / failure limits
Only one math/science prerequisite retake counts in the nursing GPA; no more than two math or science failures
A course taken elsewhere that transfers in as equivalent counts as an attempt. The committee takes the highest score, but failures are still noted and 'weigh heavily'.
source · nccu.edu
“Students are only allowed to retake one Math/Science prerequisite course to be calculated in the nursing GPA at an accredited institution.”
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GPA and grades
Minimum undergraduate GPA for admission
3.2 for first bachelor's degree
The FAQ says 'We do not round.' A 3.19 is ineligible.
source · nccu.edu
“A minimum 3.2 undergraduate GPA on a 4.0 scale for first bachelor's degree”
Minimum math/science GPA
3.2
source · nccu.edu
“A minimum of 3.2 math or science GPA (Note: All math and science courses expire within five years of the application deadline. Students cannot have more than two math or science failures. We do not recommend any math or science failures.)”
Post-degree courses and cumulative GPA
Post-degree prerequisite grades do not raise the cumulative GPA
source · nccu.edu
“No. Once your bachelor’s degree is awarded, your GPA is set.”
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
TEAS, minimum score 70; maximum 2 attempts per application cycle, at least 30 days apart
The TEAS must be taken in person at the NCCU Nursing Building and costs $71. Taking it at least once by February is recommended.
source · nccu.edu
“A minimum TEAS score of 70”
TEAS timing
Take the TEAS at least once by February
source · nccu.edu
“It is recommended that Accelerated B.S.N. applicants take the TEAS at least once by February.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Online courses
Online courses are acceptable if the institution is accredited
The page does not specifically address online labs.
source · nccu.edu
“Online courses are acceptable if the institution is accredited.”
Community college courses
Accepted from regionally accredited community colleges
source · nccu.edu
“Yes. The prerequisite courses can be completed at any regionally accredited college/university or community college.”
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles NCCU publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall entryDue July 1 each yearnext Jul 1, 2027The same page conflicts: the deadline table says July 1 for Fall entry, but the text says 'All applications must be filed with Nursing Student Services (NSS) by June 1 of each year. No exceptions are granted.' Confirm the deadline with Nursing Student Services. Admissions decisions are made by June. No year is printed.
source · nccu.edu
“July 1 | Fall entry |”
Application route
Not NursingCAS: apply to NCCU first, then submit the program application through a link sent by Nursing Student Services advisors
source · nccu.edu
“Completed online application (application link only sent by advisors in Nursing Student Services)”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, any major
Master's-level credits and GPA are not considered.
source · nccu.edu
“A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in any major”
Letters of recommendation
Not accepted
source · nccu.edu
“Currently, the Admissions Committee does not accept letters of recommendation.”
CNA/LPN
Not required
Answers the FAQ 'Do I have to be a certified nursing assistant (CNA) or licensed practical nurse (LPN) before applying?'
source · nccu.edu
“Neither is required at this time.”
Prior nursing program dismissal
Ineligible if dismissed from or failed out of any nursing program, or if any nursing course was failed
Nursing courses from other institutions do not transfer.
source · nccu.edu
“No. Applicants are unable to apply if they have failed out of/been dismissed from a Nursing program at any institution.”
- A meeting with a Nursing Student Services advisor is required before applying.
source · nccu.edu
“Applicants are required to meet with an NSS advisor prior to the application day to ensure program requirements are met.”
- Applicants must attend one NSS informational session.
source · nccu.edu
“Students must also attend one informational session with Nursing Student Services.”
- Official transcripts go to Undergraduate Admissions; unofficial copies go to NSS.
source · nccu.edu
“Official copy of all post-secondary educational transcripts (either mailed or sent electronically to Undergraduate Admissions, with unofficial copies sent to Nursing Student Services)”
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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
Full-time, in-person cohort; no online or part-time options
Clinical rotations are assigned and can be up to an hour from campus.
source · nccu.edu
“No. The Accelerated B.S.N. option is a full-time cohort in which you are encouraged not to hold employment while in the program. There are no online options available.”
Start term
Fall
source · nccu.edu
“July 1 | Fall entry |”
Graduate coursework
Master's credits and GPA are not considered
source · nccu.edu
“No. All B.S.N. options at NCCU are undergraduate degree options; therefore, any credits obtained in a master’s program are not considered.”
Deferrals
Generally not permitted
source · nccu.edu
“Generally, we do not permit deferrals unless there are extenuating circumstances beyond your control that would prevent you from enrolling in the term you were admitted.”
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Sources
Every page we read for NCCU, 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 Option, B.S.N. | North Carolina Central Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Apply Now | North Carolina Central Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Readmission | North Carolina Central Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Policies, Regulations and Rules | North Carolina Central Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The program page gives two deadlines: the table says July 1 (Fall entry), while the text says applications must be filed with NSS by June 1 of each year. Which applies?
- The NCCU undergraduate application fee for new (non-readmission) applicants is not stated on these pages.
- It is unclear whether a math/science 'failure' includes D grades or withdrawals.
- Prerequisite lab requirements are not stated, and online labs are not specifically addressed.
- The application deadline is listed as July 1 (Fall entry) in the deadline table but as June 1 of each year in the application text. Which deadline is correct?
- Does 'math or science failures' mean grades of F only, or any grade below C?
- Are online lab components accepted for science prerequisites?
- Program tuition and the nursing application fee are not published on these pages.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: Prerequisites may be in progress at application but must be completed before the start of classes; priority status requires last courses in Spring | Allowed. All prerequisites must be completed before classes start. Priority status requires the last prerequisites in Spring; Summer Session I enrollment is non-priority and waitlisted..
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