Colby-Sawyer College
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing, ABSN · New London, NH · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Colby-Sawyer 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 with Lab · BIO 205Five-year time limit applies; Colby-Sawyer course or equivalent.
source · prof-catalog.colby-sawyer.edu
“BIO 205 Anatomy and Physiology I & Lab I *”
labrequiredmin gradeB- - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II with Lab · BIO 206Five-year time limit applies; Colby-Sawyer course or equivalent.
source · prof-catalog.colby-sawyer.edu
“BIO 206 Anatomy and Physiology II & Lab II *”
labrequiredmin gradeB- - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiology with Lab · BIO 121Five-year time limit applies; Colby-Sawyer course or equivalent.
source · prof-catalog.colby-sawyer.edu
“BIO 121 Microbiology & Lab *”
labrequiredmin gradeB- - 04SociologyIntroduction to Sociology · SHS 101Colby-Sawyer course or equivalent.
source · colby-sawyer.edu
“SHS 101 Introduction to Sociology”
min gradeC - 05General PsychologyIntroduction to Psychology · PSY 101Colby-Sawyer course or equivalent.
source · colby-sawyer.edu
“PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology”
min gradeC - 06Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology · PSY 240Colby-Sawyer course or equivalent.
source · colby-sawyer.edu
“PSY 240 Developmental Psychology”
min gradeC - 07StatisticsIntroduction to Statistics · MAT 220Colby-Sawyer course or equivalent.
source · colby-sawyer.edu
“MAT 220 Introduction to Statistics”
min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“C or better in all prerequisites; B- or better in Anatomy & Physiology I and II and Microbiology” vs “B- in biology prerequisites; C in all other prerequisites”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Applying with prerequisites in progress Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Up to two prerequisites may remain at application; all must be complete before the program starts” vs “Allowed with two or fewer prerequisites remaining (at least 5 of 7 completed)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Biology prerequisite time limit
Biology prerequisites (A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology) within the last five years
The pages differ on the reference date. The admissions subpage says 'within five years prior to enrollment in the program'. The catalog says 'within five years of application'.
source · colby-sawyer.edu
“Have completed the biology prerequisites within the last five years.”
Prerequisite attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum undergraduate GPA for admission
3.0
The catalog says 'Cumulative GPA above 3.0 from college/university.'
source · colby-sawyer.edu
“Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0.”
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 Not published. Confirm with the school.
Community college courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail prerequisites Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam (AP/CLEP) Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Colby-Sawyer publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
September start · New London, NHDeadline not publishedNo ABSN application deadline or start date with a year is published. The nursing applications page lists 'Nursing priority: December 15', but that appears to apply to the first-year/transfer BSN and prints no year.
source · colby-sawyer.edu
“Start Dates September & January”
January start · New London, NHDeadline not publishedNo ABSN application deadline or start date with a year is published.
source · colby-sawyer.edu
“Start Dates September & January”
Application system
NursingCAS
The ABSN admissions subpage instead says 'Complete our online ABSN application'.
source · colby-sawyer.edu
“Complete 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
$57,800 for the program
Excludes ABSN program-specific fees not covered by financial aid. ATI testing package fees are additional.
source · colby-sawyer.edu
“Tuition: $57,800*”
Helene Fuld scholarship
Six $6,000 awards per cohort
source · colby-sawyer.edu
“In each cohort, six ABSN students receive $6,000 awards so their nursing education is more affordable and accessible.”
Application fee 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 degree in any field
The catalog specifies a B.S. or B.A. from an accredited college/university.
source · colby-sawyer.edu
“You are eligible if you hold a bachelor's degree in any field, have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher, and have successfully completed the introductory prerequisite courses.”
Interview
Required
source · colby-sawyer.edu
“Participate in an admissions interview.”
Healthcare experience
Not required
source · colby-sawyer.edu
“Nursing experience not required.”
English proficiency
TOEFL required for international applicants
source · colby-sawyer.edu
“Provide TOEFL scores (international applicants).”
- Official transcripts are required. The ABSN admissions subpage and catalog require transcripts from all colleges and post-secondary institutions attended.
source · colby-sawyer.edu
“Submit official transcripts from the college/university where you earned a B.S. or B.A.”
- BLS/CPR certification is required before the program starts.
source · prof-catalog.colby-sawyer.edu
“Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR for the Healthcare Provider certification issued by either the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association (referred to as HeartCode BLS).”
- A background check and drug screen are required before the program starts. Clinical agency health requirements are specified after admission.
source · prof-catalog.colby-sawyer.edu
“A criminal background check and a urine drug screening test per agency requirements.”
- A laptop (not a tablet) is required.
source · colby-sawyer.edu
“Term Starts: January or September”
Essays Not published. Confirm with the school.
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school.
CNA 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
In person, full-time
Clinicals at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.
source · colby-sawyer.edu
“Course Format: In person”
Start terms
January and September
source · colby-sawyer.edu
“Term Starts: January or September”
Working during the program
Full-time employment is not possible
source · colby-sawyer.edu
“Full-time employment is not possible while you are enrolled as an ABSN student due to the intensive and immersive nature of the program.”
Program credits
64
The catalog table shows a sub-total of 67, but it lists ABSN 336 twice.
source · colby-sawyer.edu
“Credits: 64”
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Sources
Every page we read for Colby-Sawyer, 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 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, ABSN | Colby-Sawyer College | New London, NHtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Admissions - Colby-Sawyer Collegetier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Admissions - Colby-Sawyer Collegetier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Visit - Colby-Sawyer Collegetier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Financial Aid - Colby-Sawyer Collegetier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Policies & Information - Colby-Sawyer Collegetier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
- FAQ - Colby-Sawyer Collegetier 2 · faq · checked Oct 14, 2026
- College Catalogs - Colby-Sawyer Collegetier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) – On Campus | Colby-Sawyer Collegetier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Curriculum - Colby-Sawyer Collegetier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Nursing Applications - Colby-Sawyer Collegetier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- No ABSN application deadlines are published. Does the 'Nursing priority: December 15' date (no year) on the nursing applications page apply to the ABSN?
- Application system conflict: the program page says NursingCAS, while the ABSN admissions subpage says 'our online ABSN application'.
- Biology five-year limit: is it measured from application or from enrollment? The pages differ.
- Prerequisite credit minimums and policies on online labs, AP/CLEP and pass/fail are not published.
- Program credits are listed as 64 on the program page but total 67 in the catalog.
- No ABSN application deadlines or opening dates are published.
- The 5-year biology recency anchor differs by page: last five years, of application, or prior to enrollment.
- GPA wording differs: 'minimum 3.0' on the program page versus 'above 3.0' in the catalog.
- Credit minimums for prerequisites are not published.
- The application fee is not published.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on min_prereq_grade: C or better in all prerequisites; B- or better in Anatomy & Physiology I and II and Microbiology | B- in biology prerequisites; C in all other prerequisites.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: Up to two prerequisites may remain at application; all must be complete before the program starts | Allowed with two or fewer prerequisites remaining (at least 5 of 7 completed).
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