Accelerated BSN · New Jersey

Saint Peter's University

Accelerated BSN Program · Jersey City, NJ · school's own site

Activelast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Not published
Start given only as August 2026 (no day), so no exact start date. The page says 'Applications opening soon!' with no open date or deadline.
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Free for your first 3 programs. We check every requirement on this page against your courses.
Program length
15 months
Format
Not published
Start
Fall (August) and Spring (January)
Admission GPA
Not published
Entrance exam
ATI TEAS, 78% or higher
Prereqs expire after
Not published

Prerequisites

The courses Saint Peter's 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 Anatomy & Physiology I with labScience prerequisite: B or greater.
    source · saintpeters.edu
    “Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab”
    https://www.saintpeters.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/nursing/accelerated-bsn-program/ · tier 1
    labrequiredmin gradeB
  2. 02
    Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Anatomy & Physiology II with labScience prerequisite: B or greater.
    source · saintpeters.edu
    “Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab”
    https://www.saintpeters.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/nursing/accelerated-bsn-program/ · tier 1
    labrequiredmin gradeB
  3. 03
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology with labScience prerequisite: B or greater.
    source · saintpeters.edu
    “Microbiology with lab”
    https://www.saintpeters.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/nursing/accelerated-bsn-program/ · tier 1
    labrequiredmin gradeB
  4. 04
    General PsychologyPsychology – Introduction to PsychologyOne of: Introduction to Psychology OR Principles of Sociology.
    source · saintpeters.edu
    “Psychology – Introduction to Psychology or”
    https://www.saintpeters.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/nursing/accelerated-bsn-program/ · tier 1
    min gradeC+
  5. 05
    SociologySociology – Principles of SociologyAlternative to Introduction to Psychology.
    source · saintpeters.edu
    “Sociology – Principles of Sociology”
    https://www.saintpeters.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/nursing/accelerated-bsn-program/ · tier 1
    min gradeC+
Minimum prerequisite grade
B or higher in science prerequisites; C+ or higher in all other prerequisites
Also stated: 'C+ or greater on all other prerequisite courses'
source · saintpeters.edu
“B or greater on pre-requisite science courses”
https://www.saintpeters.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/nursing/accelerated-bsn-program/ · tier 1
Prerequisites in progress Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Do prerequisites expire?

Course 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

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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance exam
ATI TEAS, 78% or higher
Scores may be sent after you apply, but the application will not be reviewed until they arrive.
source · saintpeters.edu
“Satisfactory results on the TEAS Exam (78% or higher) (More information can be found at www.atitesting.com”
https://www.saintpeters.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/nursing/accelerated-bsn-program/ · tier 1

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Where can courses be taken?

Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates

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

Fall (August) 2026 startDeadline not publishedStart given only as August 2026 (no day), so no exact start date. The page says 'Applications opening soon!' with no open date or deadline.
source · saintpeters.edu
“Classes Forming in Fall (August) 2026 and Spring (January) 2027”
https://www.saintpeters.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/nursing/accelerated-bsn-program/ · tier 1
Spring (January) 2027 startDeadline not publishedStart given only as January 2027 (no day). No application open date or deadline is published. The published curriculum sequence is Fall-Spring-Summer-Fall, so the sequence for a Spring start is not described.
source · saintpeters.edu
“Classes Forming in Fall (August) 2026 and Spring (January) 2027”
https://www.saintpeters.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/nursing/accelerated-bsn-program/ · tier 1
NursingCAS 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.

Tuition
$450 per credit; $28,800 total
Fees: $3300-$4000
source · saintpeters.edu
“Tuition: $450/credit ($28,800 total cost)”
https://www.saintpeters.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/nursing/accelerated-bsn-program/ · tier 1
Application fee
No application fee (general undergraduate transfer/second bachelor's admission)
This comes from the general transfer admissions page, not the ABSN page. It may not apply to the ABSN application.
source · saintpeters.edu
“Good news, we do not have an application fee!”
https://www.saintpeters.edu/undergraduate-admission/applying-to-saint-peters/transfer-students/ · tier 1
Program fees
$3,300-$4,000
source · saintpeters.edu
“Fees: $3300-$4000”
https://www.saintpeters.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/nursing/accelerated-bsn-program/ · tier 1
Financial aid
Students may borrow for tuition but are not eligible for institutional merit scholarships or need-based aid
source · saintpeters.edu
“Program is designed for students already holding a Bachelor’s degree. Therefore, students are eligible to borrow for the tuition cost, however are not eligible for institutional merit scholarships or need based aid.”
https://www.saintpeters.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/nursing/accelerated-bsn-program/ · tier 1
Enrollment deposit
Tuition deposit required to confirm enrollment
The amount is not published.
source · saintpeters.edu
“If offered admission, students will be required to submit a tuition deposit to confirm intent to enroll.”
https://www.saintpeters.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/nursing/accelerated-bsn-program/ · tier 1
Financial aid eligibility
Students can borrow for tuition but are not eligible for institutional merit scholarships or need-based aid
source · saintpeters.edu
“Program is designed for students already holding a Bachelor’s degree. Therefore, students are eligible to borrow for the tuition cost, however are not eligible for institutional merit scholarships or need based aid.”
https://www.saintpeters.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/nursing/accelerated-bsn-program/ · tier 1

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Other requirements

What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.

Prior degree
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college
source · saintpeters.edu
“Bachelor’s degree from accredited college”
https://www.saintpeters.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/nursing/accelerated-bsn-program/ · tier 1
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Essays Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school.
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CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Healthcare experience 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.

Start terms
Fall (August) and Spring (January)
source · saintpeters.edu
“Classes Forming in Fall (August) 2026 and Spring (January) 2027”
https://www.saintpeters.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/nursing/accelerated-bsn-program/ · tier 1
Provisional admission
Provisional decision on unofficial transcripts; official transcripts are due before the program starts
source · saintpeters.edu
“*Provisional admission decision available; decision is based on unofficial copies of transcripts. All official transcripts must be received prior to the start of the program in order to be fully eligible to enroll”
https://www.saintpeters.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/nursing/accelerated-bsn-program/ · tier 1
Format Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Sources

Every page we read for Saint Peter's, 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. Saint Peter's University - Nursing - Accelerated BSN Program
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
  2. Saint Peter's University - Accelerated Graduate Degrees
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
  3. Saint Peter's University - Online Degrees
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  4. Saint Peter's University - Apply to Saint Peter’s – Transfer Students
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  5. Saint Peter's University - Tuition and Aid
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
  6. Saint Peter's University - Privacy Policy
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
  7. https://catalogs.saintpeters.edu/undergraduate/schoolofnursing/acceleratedbsnprogram/acceleratedbsnprogram.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026
  8. Saint Peter's University - Nursing - Admission Requirements
    tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • No application open date or deadline is published ('Applications opening soon!').
  • The type of GPA behind the 3.0 minimum (cumulative, prerequisite, or degree) is not specified.
  • No course age limit, online lab policy, pass/fail policy, or attempt limits are published.
  • It is unclear whether the no-application-fee statement on the general transfer page applies to the ABSN.
  • The Spring (January) start does not fit the published Fall-Spring-Summer-Fall sequence; the Spring-start course sequence is not described.
  • Campus location and delivery format are not stated.
  • No application opening dates or deadlines are published; the page says 'Applications opening soon!'.
  • The pages do not say whether the 3.0 GPA is cumulative, degree, or prerequisite GPA.
  • The application fee is not stated for the ABSN; the general transfer page says there is no application fee.
  • Format, campus location, and whether the program uses NursingCAS are not stated.
  • The curriculum is sequenced Fall-Spring-Summer-Fall, yet a Spring (January) 2027 cohort is advertised; that cohort's sequence is unclear.
  • Prerequisite age limits, pass/fail, online lab, and repeat policies are not published.

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