North Dakota State University
Accelerated (Post-Baccalaureate) BSN Nursing Program · Fargo, ND · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveHybridlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses NDSU says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology I lecture and lab
source · ndsu.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology I lecture and lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II lecture and lab
source · ndsu.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology II lecture and lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 03General ChemistryIntroduction to Chemistry lecture and lab or higherHigher-level chemistry accepted.
source · ndsu.edu
“Introduction to Chemistry lecture and lab or higher”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 04MicrobiologyIntroduction to Microbiology lecture and lab or higherHigher-level microbiology accepted.
source · ndsu.edu
“Introduction to Microbiology lecture and lab or higher”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 05General PsychologyIntroduction to Psychology or Introduction to SociologyEither course satisfies this requirement.
source · ndsu.edu
“Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Sociology”
min gradeC - 06Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology or Lifespan Development
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“Developmental Psychology or Lifespan Development”
min gradeC - 07NutritionNutrition
source · ndsu.edu
“Nutrition”
min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · ndsu.edu
“Completion of the following pre-requisite courses with a “C” or higher are considered for admission.”
Prerequisites in progress
Prerequisites may be in progress at application but must be completed by end of summer semester before fall start
Applicants taking spring/summer courses elsewhere must send transcripts to NDSU Registration and Records as soon as grades post.
source · ndsu.edu
“Students applying must have the prerequisite courses completed by the first date of the academic session.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
2.75
source · ndsu.edu
“Have a Cumulative GPA of a 2.75 or greater.”
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; letter grade required on all admission courses
Policy excludes AP credits.
source · ndsu.edu
“Included in this policy is the requirement that students applying to the School of Nursing must earn a letter grade on all courses required for admission and cannot use a pass/fail option (this policy excludes AP credits).”
AP credit
AP credits are excluded from the letter-grade requirement
Implies AP credit may be used without a letter grade; CLEP and other credit by exam not addressed.
source · ndsu.edu
“Included in this policy is the requirement that students applying to the School of Nursing must earn a letter grade on all courses required for admission and cannot use a pass/fail option (this policy excludes AP credits).”
Online prerequisite labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles NDSU publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall 2026 startRolling admissionNo opening date, deadline, or exact start date is printed. Prerequisites must be completed by the end of summer semester, prior to the start of fall semester; no calendar date given. Applies to both Bismarck and Fargo sites.
source · ndsu.edu
“The Accelerated (Post-Baccalaureate) BSN Nursing Program online application is available for Fall 2026 admission. It is recommended to apply as soon as possible, as applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.”
Application system 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.
Application capacity fee
$50
Plus $55.75 background check, total $105.75; separate NDSU admission application if not a current student.
source · ndsu.edu
“A $50.00 application capacity fee is due upon submission of Nursing Major application.”
Background check fee
$55.75 via CastleBranch (code NO96)
Fee may be subject to change; fingerprinting/FBI check costs may vary $45-$50.
source · ndsu.edu
“Follow directions to continue the order and pay the $55.75 fee for the background check.”
Reservation fee
$100, nonrefundable
source · ndsu.edu
“Reservation fee: $100 reservation fee This fee reserves your space in the class.”
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Non-nursing bachelor's or graduate degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution, verified before enrollment
source · ndsu.edu
“Have a baccalaureate or graduate degree in a non-nursing major from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university. The degree must be completed and verified via official transcript(s) prior to enrollment in the program.”
Personal statement
Personal statement required
Also a brief explanation of site selection.
source · ndsu.edu
“Provide a personal statement (instructions within the application).”
- Resume required.
source · ndsu.edu
“Provide a copy of your resume.”
- Explain any grades of D or lower and special circumstances.
source · ndsu.edu
“List any special circumstances (explain grades of D or lower) to be considered when reviewing your application.”
- Select Bismarck or Fargo site and explain choice.
source · ndsu.edu
“Choose site selection and provide a brief explanation for your selection.”
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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: in-person and online classes; labs, simulation and clinicals in person
source · ndsu.edu
“The Accelerated (Post-Baccalaureate) BSN Nursing degree program is being offered in a hybrid format with both in person and online classes. Students are expected to attend all lab, simulation, and clinical experiences in person.”
Start term
Fall
source · ndsu.edu
“To be eligible for fall nursing program admission, the prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of summer semester, prior to the start of fall semester.”
NDSU admission
Must be admitted to NDSU (separate application) or be a current NDSU student
source · ndsu.edu
“Apply and be admitted to North Dakota State University (NDSU) or currently be an NDSU student.”
Sanford Bismarck incentive
Two $13,000 incentive payments or $25,000 signing bonus with 2-year Sanford Medical Center - Bismarck commitment
Separate application to Sanford; admission does not guarantee eligibility.
source · ndsu.edu
“Two incentive payments of $13,000 for students who meet criteria* OR”
Sanford Health incentive (Bismarck)
Two $13,000 incentive payments, or a $25,000 signing bonus, with a 2-year Sanford Medical Center - Bismarck commitment
Students must apply separately to Sanford; admission does not guarantee eligibility.
source · ndsu.edu
“Two incentive payments of $13,000 for students who meet criteria* OR”
NCLEX pass rate Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Sources
Every page we read for NDSU, 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 Admissiontier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Request for Informationtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Admission | Apply to NDSUtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- https://www.ndsu.edu/sites/default/files/documents/2026_Application_Instructions_for_NDSU_Accelerated_BSN_6223_0_0.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Accelerated Bachelor's-to-Master's Programstier 2 · faq · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Degrees Offered and Accelerated Degree Programs < North Dakota State Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Tuition and Billingtier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Applicationtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Nursing: Accelerated BSNtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- No application deadline or program start date is published; admission is rolling for Fall 2026.
- Prerequisite credit-hour minimums are not stated.
- The 'Accelerated Bachelor's-to-Master's Programs' page (ndsu.edu/academics/accelerated) describes a different program (combined BS/MS pathways, 3.00 GPA) and was not used for nursing requirements.
- Whether C- counts as meeting the 'C or higher' standard is not stated.
- No application deadline or exact program start date is published; review is rolling.
- Prerequisite credit hours are not published.
- It is not stated whether a C- meets the 'C or higher' standard.
- Course age limits, retake limits, online lab acceptance, entrance exam and tuition are not addressed on the program pages.
- The accelerated bachelor's-to-master's pages (3.00 GPA, Aug. 1/Dec. 1 deadlines, $35 fee) describe a different program and were not used.
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