Capital University
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) · Columbus, OH · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveHybridlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Capital University says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01MicrobiologyMicrobiologyWithin last five years. Lab and C grade per fact sheet: 'Science prerequisites must have been taken within the last five years with a grade of C or better and must have had a lab component'.
source · capital.edu
“Microbiology”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 02BiochemistryChemistry: one semester of biological chemistry (Biochemistry)GPA section calls it 'organic/biochemistry'; FAQ calls it Biochemistry. Within last five years. Lab and C grade per fact sheet.
source · capital.edu
“Chemistry: one semester of biological chemistry”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 03Anatomy (standalone)Human AnatomyA&P I and II accepted in place of Human Anatomy & Human Physiology. Within last five years. Fact sheet: all systems.
source · capital.edu
“Human Anatomy: course containing lab hours”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 04Physiology (standalone)Human PhysiologyA&P I and II accepted in place of Human Anatomy & Human Physiology. Within last five years. Fact sheet: all systems.
source · capital.edu
“Human Physiology: course containing lab hours”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 05Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLife Span DevelopmentWill accept one course or compilation of courses. Not subject to five-year limit as stated. Lab not mentioned (non-science).
source · capital.edu
“Life Span Development. Must encompass conception through death of humans.”
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Minimum science prerequisite grade
C or better in science prerequisites
Stated on the fact sheet only; applies to biochemistry, microbiology, human anatomy and human physiology. No minimum grade stated for Lifespan Development.
source · capital.edu
“† Science prerequisites must have been taken within the last five years with a grade of C or better and must have had a lab component”
Prerequisites in progress
Prerequisites may be in progress at application; must be complete by the end of the semester before the program starts
The fact sheet says both 'PREREQUISITES NOT REQUIRED UNTIL YOU START' and 'Prerequisite courses must be completed prior to acceptance'.
source · capital.edu
“All prerequisites must be completed by the end of the semester prior to the semester you are taking classes at Capital.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science course recency
Microbiology, biological chemistry, human anatomy and human physiology within 5 years
Admission Requirements section says 'completed in the last five years'; FAQ says within 5 years of starting the program. A waiver may be requested by applicants currently working in a health care or science field.
source · capital.edu
“The four science courses need to be completed within 5 years of starting the program.”
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
The ABSN fact sheet lists a 2.75 cumulative GPA instead. Applicants below the criteria are reviewed case by case.
source · capital.edu
“Cumulative 3.0 GPA and an average 2.75 GPA in microbiology, human anatomy, human physiology and organic/biochemistry. Applicants who don't meet these criteria will be reviewed for admission on a case-by-case basis.”
Science prerequisite GPA
2.75 average in microbiology, human anatomy, human physiology and organic/biochemistry
Case-by-case review for applicants below this.
source · capital.edu
“Cumulative 3.0 GPA and an average 2.75 GPA in microbiology, human anatomy, human physiology and organic/biochemistry. Applicants who don't meet these criteria will be reviewed for admission on a case-by-case basis.”
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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?
Where prerequisites may be taken
Any U.S. accredited college or university
Community colleges are not specifically named.
source · capital.edu
“Prerequisites may be completed at any U.S. accredited college or university.”
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail courses 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 Capital University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
August (fall) cohort, Daytime and Flexible Hybrid tracksRolling admissionPriority deadline December 1 and final deadline May 1 are printed without a year. Cohorts begin each August (no year). Rolling review continues beyond deadlines as space permits. The same page also says applications and forms should be submitted by June 1 for each track, and refers to a 'March 15 application deadline' in Next Steps; these conflict with May 1. Prerequisites must be completed by the end of the semester prior to the start term.
source · capital.edu
“Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We recommend adhering to the following schedule, though application review and admission will continue beyond these dates as space permits. Application Deadlines Priority Deadline: December 1 Final Deadline: May 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
$664 per credit hour (2026-2027); approx. $14,391 per semester including fees and books
Fact sheet: total annual cost approx. $28,783; estimates subject to change. Program is 65 credit hours.
source · capital.edu
“Tuition is assessed on a per credit hour basis. The tuition rate for the 2026-2027 academic year is $664 per credit hour”
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Interview
Possible interview with Program Associate Dean at School of Nursing discretion
Not required of all applicants.
source · capital.edu
“Interview with Program Associate Dean (at School of Nursing discretion)”
Essay
1-2 page single-spaced essay answering: motivation for a second degree in nursing; future goals as a nurse; Why Capital?
source · capital.edu
“Submit a separate 1-2 page, single-spaced essay and answer the following questions:”
Recommendations
Three professional recommendation forms with reference letters
source · capital.edu
“Submit three professional recommendation forms, attached with reference letters.”
Resume
Current resume required
source · capital.edu
“Submit a current resumé.”
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions, sent to Capital University Admission Office or admission@capital.edu.
source · capital.edu
“Submit all official transcripts to:”
- Hepatitis B series (post-admission): first two doses before first clinical course; series complete before Spring semester.
source · capital.edu
“At a minimum, the first two injections must be completed prior to beginning the first clinical course and the series must be completed for progression to Spring semester .”
- BCI and FBI fingerprint criminal background checks before clinicals (post-admission).
source · capital.edu
“All nursing students will need to be fingerprinted through both the BCI and FBI prior to clinical experiences.”
- Drug-urine screen before first clinical experience (post-admission).
source · capital.edu
“This required test will be conducted by an independent contractor on-site at the Nursing Department prior to the first clinical experience.”
- Day-long orientation before Fall semester for accepted students.
source · capital.edu
“For accepted students, a day-long orientation will be scheduled prior to the start of Fall semester.”
Prior degree Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Bachelor's or higher degree (any field, non-nursing) from a regionally accredited institution” vs “Bachelor's or higher from a regionally accredited college or university, any field”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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.
Format
Two tracks: on-campus daytime track or flexible hybrid track with asynchronous lectures
Hybrid track: Wednesday evenings 4-9 p.m. on campus for labs/exams plus one clinical day (Thursday or Saturday). Daytime track: usually four days a week. Daytime cohort 25-50 students; hybrid up to 32.
source · capital.edu
“Capital University’s nursing program offers two Accelerated BSN options: a traditional face-to-face daytime track and a flexible hybrid track where you are on campus once or twice a week.”
Start term
August (fall) only
source · capital.edu
“Both the Accelerated Daytime and Flexible Hybrid tracks begin each August and include five semesters of classes, labs, and clinicals – usually within a four day week.”
A&P substitution
A&P I and II accepted in place of separate Human Anatomy and Human Physiology
If taken at different schools, syllabi are reviewed for content coverage.
source · capital.edu
“*We will accept A&P I and A&P II (two courses) in place of Human Anatomy & Human Physiology.”
Graduate credit Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Includes three master's-level courses (statistics, research, informatics)” vs “Three master's-level courses included in the curriculum”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Sources
Every page we read for Capital University, 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 Program | Capital University, Columbus Ohiotier 1 · program page · checked Oct 13, 2026
- https://www.capital.edu/media/gnbh25vx/absn-fact-sheet.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Visit Capitaltier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Admission & Aid | Capital University, Columbus Ohiotier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
- https://www.capital.edu/media/ocqilblv/nursing-fact-sheet.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Privacy Policy | Capital University, Columbus Ohiotier 3 · policy · checked Oct 13, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Program page lists minimum cumulative GPA 3.0; ABSN fact sheet lists 2.75. Which is current?
- Deadlines conflict: Priority December 1 / Final May 1, but track descriptions say submit by June 1 and Next Steps references a March 15 deadline. No years printed.
- Prerequisite timing conflict: program page says complete by end of semester prior to start; fact sheet says both 'not required until you start' and 'must be completed prior to acceptance'.
- Five-year recency anchor: 'last five years' vs 'within 5 years of starting the program'.
- Does organic chemistry alone satisfy the biological chemistry/biochemistry requirement?
- Minimum grade C appears only on the fact sheet; is C- accepted? Does a minimum grade apply to Lifespan Development?
- Application fee, entrance exam, online lab and pass/fail policies are not published.
- Application portal URL not provided.
- Deadline wording conflicts: Priority December 1 / Final May 1, versus 'submitted by June 1' in track descriptions, versus 'After the March 15 application deadline' under Next Steps.
- Cumulative GPA minimum: program page says 3.0; ABSN fact sheet says 2.75.
- Prerequisite timing: program page says complete by end of semester before starting; fact sheet says both 'not required until you start' and 'must be completed prior to acceptance'.
- Whether the five-year science recency is measured from application or program start (program page section vs FAQ).
- Whether C- satisfies the 'C or better' science grade requirement, and whether online labs are accepted.
- Application fee and use of NursingCAS are not stated; application portal URL not provided.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on degree_requirement: Bachelor's or higher degree (any field, non-nursing) from a regionally accredited institution | Bachelor's or higher from a regionally accredited college or university, any field.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on other: Includes three master's-level courses (statistics, research, informatics) | Three master's-level courses included in the curriculum.
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