Accelerated BSN · Ohio

Muskingum University

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) · New Concord, OH · school's own site

ActiveHybridlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Rolling admission
Fall cohort
source · muskingum.edu
“Muskingum’s ABSN Program begins each fall, with applications accepted year-round. To be considered for fall admission, online applications must be submitted by June 30. All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to the start of the program.”
https://www.muskingum.edu/gal/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing/admission · tier 1
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Program length
15 months
Format
HybridHybrid: online coursework plus in-person labs and clinicals
Start
Fall
Admission GPA
Not published
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
10 yearsWithin the past 10 years for A&P I, A&P II, General Chemistry, Microbiology

Prerequisites

The courses Muskingum 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 IAnatomy & Physiology I (with lab)3–4 credits; within past 10 years.
    source · muskingum.edu
    “Anatomy & Physiology I (with lab) – 3–4 credits ^*”
    https://www.muskingum.edu/gal/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing/curriculum · tier 1
    credits3labrequiredmin gradeC
  2. 02
    Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology II (with lab)3–4 credits; within past 10 years.
    source · muskingum.edu
    “Anatomy & Physiology II (with lab) – 3–4 credits ^*”
    https://www.muskingum.edu/gal/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing/curriculum · tier 1
    credits3labrequiredmin gradeC
  3. 03
    General ChemistryGeneral Chemistry (with lab)3–4 credits; within past 10 years.
    source · muskingum.edu
    “General Chemistry (with lab) – 3–4 credits ^*”
    https://www.muskingum.edu/gal/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing/curriculum · tier 1
    credits3labrequiredmin gradeC
  4. 04
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology (with lab)3–4 credits; within past 10 years.
    source · muskingum.edu
    “Microbiology (with lab) – 3–4 credits ^*”
    https://www.muskingum.edu/gal/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing/curriculum · tier 1
    credits3labrequiredmin gradeC
  5. 05
    NutritionNutrition
    source · muskingum.edu
    “Nutrition – 3 credits *”
    https://www.muskingum.edu/gal/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing/curriculum · tier 1
    credits3min gradeC
  6. 06
    StatisticsStatisticsNo minimum grade marked.
    source · muskingum.edu
    “Statistics – 3 credits”
    https://www.muskingum.edu/gal/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing/curriculum · tier 1
    credits3
Minimum prerequisite grade
C or better for A&P I, A&P II, General Chemistry, Microbiology, Nutrition
Statistics is not marked with (*), so no minimum grade is printed for it.
source · muskingum.edu
“Courses denoted with a (*) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” or better.”
https://www.muskingum.edu/gal/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing/curriculum · tier 1
Prerequisites in progress
Prerequisites must be completed before the program starts
The curriculum page says prerequisites must be completed 'prior to acceptance into the ABSN program track'.
source · muskingum.edu
“All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to the start of the program.”
https://www.muskingum.edu/gal/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing/admission · tier 1
Prerequisite exceptions
Case-by-case exceptions possible
source · muskingum.edu
“The ABSN Coordinator and/or Program Director reserve the right to review and approve prerequisite coursework and may grant exceptions on a case-by-case basis.”
https://www.muskingum.edu/gal/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing/curriculum · tier 1

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Do prerequisites expire?

Science course recency
Within the past 10 years for A&P I, A&P II, General Chemistry, Microbiology
source · muskingum.edu
“Science courses denoted with a (^) must have been completed within the past ten (10) years to be considered for acceptance into the program.”
https://www.muskingum.edu/gal/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing/curriculum · tier 1
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission 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?

Transfer credit for prerequisites
Transfer credit considered for all prerequisite courses
Community colleges are not specifically named.
source · muskingum.edu
“Transfer credit will be considered for all courses listed.”
https://www.muskingum.edu/gal/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing/curriculum · tier 1
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 Muskingum publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

Fall cohortRolling admissionApplications accepted year-round, but must be submitted by June 30 to be considered for fall admission. No year printed; exact fall start date not published.
source · muskingum.edu
“Muskingum’s ABSN Program begins each fall, with applications accepted year-round. To be considered for fall admission, online applications must be submitted by June 30. All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to the start of the program.”
https://www.muskingum.edu/gal/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing/admission · 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.

Enrollment deposit
$50, credited toward tuition, paid online by credit card
source · muskingum.edu
“After acceptance, students are required to submit a $50 enrollment deposit, which will be credited toward their tuition bill.”
https://www.muskingum.edu/gal/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing/admission · tier 1
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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 a non-nursing field
source · muskingum.edu
“If you’re considering a career in nursing and already have a bachelor’s degree in another field, the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program at Muskingum University in Ohio can help you take the next step to becoming a nurse.”
https://www.muskingum.edu/gal/muskingum-adult-program/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing · tier 1

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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: online coursework plus in-person labs and clinicals
source · muskingum.edu
“Courses are offered in a hybrid model: online, face-to-face, labs, and clinical experiences.”
https://www.muskingum.edu/gal/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing/curriculum · tier 1
Start terms
Fall
source · muskingum.edu
“New Cohorts Start Each Fall”
https://www.muskingum.edu/gal/muskingum-adult-program/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing · tier 1
Program structure
4 consecutive semesters including summer; 68 nursing credit hours beyond prerequisites
source · muskingum.edu
“Students complete the program in 4 consecutive semesters (including summer)”
https://www.muskingum.edu/gal/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing/curriculum · tier 1
Program credits
68 credit hours
source · muskingum.edu
“The full program requires 68 credit hours of nursing coursework beyond prerequisites.”
https://www.muskingum.edu/gal/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing/curriculum · tier 1

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Sources

Every page we read for Muskingum, 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.

Open questions we're still checking
  • Minimum GPA for ABSN admission is not published (FAQ answers not visible).
  • Application portal and whether NursingCAS is used are not stated.
  • Tuition, application fee, essays, recommendations, interview and entrance exam are not addressed on visible pages.
  • Curriculum page says prerequisites must be completed prior to acceptance, while admission page says prior to program start.
  • Campus location for labs/clinicals not explicitly stated (address is New Concord, OH).
  • No minimum GPA is published for the ABSN; the 2.7 GPA appears only in the traditional 4-year plan.
  • The FAQ page lists questions on admission requirements, application process and cost, but the answer text was not available.
  • The application portal/route is not named (only 'online applications'); NursingCAS use is unknown.
  • Prerequisite completion timing differs: admission page says before program start, curriculum page says prior to acceptance.

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