The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) · Cincinnati, OH · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses The Christ College says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01General ChemistryChemistry · CHEM 105The fee sheet lists a science lab fee for CHEM 105, but the program page does not say 'with Lab'.
source · thechristcollege.edu
“Chemistry (CHEM 105)”
min gradeC - 02Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy & Physiology I with Lab · BIO 111
source · thechristcollege.edu
“Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (BIO 111)”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 03Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology II with Lab · BIO 112
source · thechristcollege.edu
“Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab (BIO 112)”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 04MicrobiologyMicrobiology with Lab · BIO 121
source · thechristcollege.edu
“Microbiology with Lab (BIO 121)”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 05PathophysiologyPathophysiology · BIO 300The page is ambiguous. It says 'Choose one of the following' (Pathophysiology or Pharmacology), then says 'both courses MUST be completed by the end of the first semester of nursing courses' if not transferred in.
source · thechristcollege.edu
“Choose one of the following: Pathophysiology (BIO 300)”
min gradeC - 06PharmacologyPharmacology · BIO 215BIO 215 Core Concepts in Pharmacology (3 credits) is also listed in the first semester of the ABSN curriculum.
source · thechristcollege.edu
“Pharmacology (BIO 215)”
credits3min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C or higher
The pages do not say whether a C- is accepted.
source · thechristcollege.edu
“All prerequisite courses must be completed within the five years prior to the first date of attendance and with a grade of “C” or higher.”
Applying with prerequisites outstanding Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Allowed. You can apply with none of the prerequisites done. If accepted, you must enter the Prep Phase to keep your clinical seat.” vs “Allowed; accepted students with missing prerequisites enter the Prep Phase”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Prerequisite age limit
Within 5 years before the first date of attendance
source · thechristcollege.edu
“All prerequisite courses must be completed within the five years prior to the first date of attendance and with a grade of “C” or higher.”
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
2.75
source · thechristcollege.edu
“Cumulative College GPA of 2.75 or higher”
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?
Community college credits
Community college courses appear in the published transfer guides, which suggests they are accepted
Transfer guides are listed for several community colleges (Cincinnati State, Gateway, Ivy Tech, Sinclair, Southern State). There is no explicit ABSN statement about community college credit.
source · thechristcollege.edu
“Cincinnati State Community and Technical College Transfer Guide”
Credit by exam
AP (score of 3 or better), CLEP and DSST accepted for credit
This is a college-wide policy. It does not say whether exam credit can satisfy ABSN science prerequisites.
source · thechristcollege.edu
“Students can also earn credit for obtaining a score of “3” or better on Advanced Placement tests or obtaining a predefined equivalent score on a College Level Examination Program (CLEP) test, or a DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST).”
Online lab policy Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles The Christ College publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
No upcoming application dates published. Confirm with the school.
Application system
The college's own free online application (not NursingCAS)
source · thechristcollege.edu
“You will be guided through our simple, free online application and can save your progress along the way.”https://thechristcollege.edu/apply/ · tier 1
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition
$40,625 tuition, $1,240 general fees, $1,100 course fees (approximate)
The 2026-2027 fee sheet lists $625 per credit hour and 70 ABSN credit hours. Prep Phase costs and books are not included. The ABSN ATI Service Fee is $992.25 per semester for 4 semesters.
source · thechristcollege.edu
“TOTALS | $40,625 | $1,240 | $1,100 |”
Application fee
None
source · thechristcollege.edu
“There is NO FEE!”https://thechristcollege.edu/apply/ · tier 1
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
A non-nursing bachelor's (BA or BS) from a CHEA-recognized accredited institution
source · thechristcollege.edu
“Hold a Bachelor's (BA or BS) degree in a non-nursing field from a CHEA-recognized accrediting body”
Citizenship
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
source · thechristcollege.edu
“Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident”
- Official transcripts are required, sent sealed by mail or emailed directly from the institution. Copies and faxes are not accepted.
source · thechristcollege.edu
“Send via mail or email your OFFICIAL high school and/or college transcript(s) along with any ACT/SAT/TEAS scores.”
https://thechristcollege.edu/apply/ · 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 and pathways
In person, with two pathways: Monday–Friday Days (daytime classes and clinicals) or Nights & Weekends (evening classes and weekend clinicals). Both run year-round.
For the Days pathway, a few clinicals may be in the evening depending on preceptor availability.
source · thechristcollege.edu
“Choose from Monday–Friday Days or Nights & Weekends and find the ABSN pathway that works with your schedule, commitments, and goals.”
Start terms
Year-round attendance
Specific start terms and application deadlines are not published.
source · thechristcollege.edu
“Attend year-round”
Transfer of nursing credits
Considered case by case; accepted only from CCNE- or ACEN-accredited schools
source · thechristcollege.edu
“Nursing credits will not be accepted from schools that are not CCNE or ACEN accredited to ensure the student receives high-quality nursing education from start to finish.”
Clinical seat guarantee
Every accepted student has a clinical seat reserved
source · thechristcollege.edu
“All accepted students have a clinical seat reserved for them.”
Transfer grade minimum
Only courses with a C or better transfer
This appears in the dual credit section of the admissions page.
source · thechristcollege.edu
“Only courses which you earned a “C” or better will transfer in for credit at TCCNHS.”
Clinical placement
Guaranteed clinical placement after meeting requirements
source · thechristcollege.edu
“Hands-on experience guaranteed after meeting requirements. No competition, no stress”
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Sources
Every page we read for The Christ College, 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 - The Christ Collegetier 1 · program page · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Admissions Process for Healthcare Programs - The Christ Collegetier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Application: Healthcare Degrees - The Christ College of Nursingtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
- https://thechristcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Tuition-and-Fees-2026-2027-BSN-and-ABSN-v2.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Christ College Tuition - The Christ College of Nursingtier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 13, 2026
- https://thechristcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Website-BSN-Professional-Dsclosures-2025.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Are both Pathophysiology (BIO 300) and Pharmacology (BIO 215) required, or only one? The page says 'Choose one' and also 'both courses MUST be completed'.
- No application deadlines or start terms are published.
- Is an entrance exam (such as the TEAS) required for the ABSN? The general application page mentions TEAS scores only in passing.
- How many credits does the program take? The curriculum table shows a total of 120, while the 2026-2027 fee sheet lists 70 ABSN credit hours.
- Are online labs or pass/fail grades accepted for prerequisites taken elsewhere?
- Does CHEM 105 require a lab?
- Is only one of Pathophysiology (BIO 300) or Pharmacology (BIO 215) required, or both? The page says 'Choose one' and then 'both courses MUST be completed'.
- No application deadlines, start dates, or cohort start terms are published.
- Does the chemistry prerequisite (CHEM 105) require a lab? The program page does not say 'with Lab'.
- Is an entrance exam (e.g., TEAS) required for ABSN applicants? The general apply page mentions TEAS scores only generically.
- Are online labs or community college courses accepted for transfer prerequisites?
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: Allowed. You can apply with none of the prerequisites done. If accepted, you must enter the Prep Phase to keep your clinical seat. | Allowed; accepted students with missing prerequisites enter the Prep Phase.
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