Accelerated BSN · Ohio

University of Mount Union

Accelerated Bachelor of Nursing (Second-degree BSN) · Alliance, OH · school's own site

ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Not yet published
Applications closed for May 2026 start. The next deadline is not published yet. Confirm with the school.
source · mountunion.edu
“The application deadline for the May 2026 start date is April 13, 2026.”
https://www.mountunion.edu/academics/undergraduate-degrees/accelerated-nursing · tier 1
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Program length
15 months
Format
In personIn person on campus with clinical placements
Start
May
Admission GPA
3.03.0 (baccalaureate degree GPA)
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
5 yearsWithin the last 5 years

Prerequisites

The courses Mount Union 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 · BIO 210Also part of the 2.75-or-better requirement; within last five years.
    source · mountunion.edu
    “BIO 210 | Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab |”
    https://www.mountunion.edu/academics/undergraduate-degrees/accelerated-nursing · tier 1
    labrequiredmin gradeC
  2. 02
    Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology II with Lab · BIO 211Also part of the 2.75-or-better requirement; within last five years.
    source · mountunion.edu
    “BIO 211 | Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab |”
    https://www.mountunion.edu/academics/undergraduate-degrees/accelerated-nursing · tier 1
    labrequiredmin gradeC
  3. 03
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology with Lab · BIO 200Also part of the 2.75-or-better requirement; within last five years.
    source · mountunion.edu
    “BIO 200 | Microbiology with Lab |”
    https://www.mountunion.edu/academics/undergraduate-degrees/accelerated-nursing · tier 1
    labrequiredmin gradeC
  4. 04
    General ChemistryFoundations of Chemistry with Lab · CHE 110Also part of the 2.75-or-better requirement; within last five years.
    source · mountunion.edu
    “CHE 110 | Foundations of Chemistry with Lab |”
    https://www.mountunion.edu/academics/undergraduate-degrees/accelerated-nursing · tier 1
    labrequiredmin gradeC
  5. 05
    StatisticsElementary Statistics · MTH 123Within last five years.
    source · mountunion.edu
    “MTH 123 | Elementary Statistics |”
    https://www.mountunion.edu/academics/undergraduate-degrees/accelerated-nursing · tier 1
    labnomin gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“C or higher in all prerequisite courses” vs “C or higher in all prerequisites”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Prerequisites in progress at application Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Do prerequisites expire?

Prerequisite time limit
Within the last 5 years
Exceptions for courses older than five years are reviewed case by case by the Nursing Program Administrator/Designee.
source · mountunion.edu
“Complete the following courses or equivalent courses within the last five years*”
https://www.mountunion.edu/academics/undergraduate-degrees/accelerated-nursing · tier 1
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0 (baccalaureate degree GPA)
source · mountunion.edu
“A cumulative Baccalaureate degree grade point average of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0.”
https://www.mountunion.edu/academics/undergraduate-degrees/accelerated-nursing · tier 1
Science course minimum
2.75 or better in BIO 200, BIO 210, BIO 211, CHE 110
Unclear whether 2.75 is a GPA across these four courses or a per-course grade-point minimum.
source · mountunion.edu
“4. Earned a 2.75 or better in the following courses BIO 200, BIO 210, BIO 211, CHE 110, and have earned a grade of "C" or higher in all courses above.”
https://www.mountunion.edu/academics/undergraduate-degrees/accelerated-nursing · tier 1

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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.
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Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Credit by exam (AP/CLEP) Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates

Upcoming cycles Mount Union 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.

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
$500 per credit hour (2025 entering cohort; 72 credits)
Subject to change annually. Fees: technology fee $250 and program fee $325 per term/session, parking $100 per year, graduation fee $100.
source · mountunion.edu
“Cost per credit hour $500”
https://www.mountunion.edu/academics/undergraduate-degrees/accelerated-nursing · tier 1
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 discipline from an accredited institution
source · mountunion.edu
“Hold a Baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than nursing from an accredited higher education institution.”
https://www.mountunion.edu/academics/undergraduate-degrees/accelerated-nursing · tier 1
English proficiency (direct entry)
IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 80 / Duolingo 105 for direct entry
Lower scores (IELTS 5.5-6.0, TOEFL 61-78, Duolingo 85-100) lead to provisional status requiring two ESL courses and a two-credit medical terminology course.
source · mountunion.edu
“6.5 on IELTS/ 80 on TOEFL/105 on Duolingo: Direct Entry Admission with no required English as a Second Language courses required. Highly recommend a two-credit medical terminology course during the first semester”
https://www.mountunion.edu/academics/undergraduate-degrees/accelerated-nursing · tier 1
English proficiency (ESL applicants)
IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 80 / Duolingo 105 for direct entry; lower scores lead to provisional status with required ESL and medical terminology courses
Minimum university requirement is 5.5 IELTS / 61 TOEFL / 85 Duolingo (provisional).
source · mountunion.edu
“6.5 on IELTS/ 80 on TOEFL/105 on Duolingo: Direct Entry Admission with no required English as a Second Language courses required. Highly recommend a two-credit medical terminology course during the first semester”
https://www.mountunion.edu/academics/undergraduate-degrees/accelerated-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
In person on campus with clinical placements
The page does not explicitly describe any online coursework; format inferred from campus facility and clinical descriptions.
source · mountunion.edu
“Use our new health and medical sciences facility equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories and classrooms.”
https://www.mountunion.edu/academics/undergraduate-degrees/accelerated-nursing · tier 1
Start term
May
Only a May start is mentioned.
source · mountunion.edu
“The application deadline for the May 2026 start date is April 13, 2026.”
https://www.mountunion.edu/academics/undergraduate-degrees/accelerated-nursing · tier 1
Accreditation
CCNE accredited; Ohio Board of Nursing approved
source · mountunion.edu
“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at the University of Mount Union is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( http://www.ccneaccreditation.org ) and approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN).”
https://www.mountunion.edu/academics/undergraduate-degrees/accelerated-nursing · tier 1

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Sources

Every page we read for Mount Union, 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. Accelerated BSN | University of Mount Union
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
  2. Admission | University of Mount Union
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  3. First-Time Students | University of Mount Union
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
  4. University Catalog | University of Mount Union
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
  5. https://www.mountunion.edu/Documents/Campus%20Map/Campus%20Map.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
  6. https://www.mountunion.edu/Documents/Campus%20Life/Student%20Involvement/Student%20Org/Directory/Student-Organization-Directory.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
  7. University Policies | University of Mount Union
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • Is the 2.75 requirement a GPA across BIO 200, BIO 210, BIO 211 and CHE 110, or a per-course minimum?
  • Application route (NursingCAS or the university application) and application fee are not stated.
  • Can prerequisites be in progress at the time of application?
  • Exact May 2026 start date and application opening date are not published.
  • No entrance exam, interview, essay, or recommendation requirements are mentioned for the accelerated program.
  • Application portal and whether NursingCAS is used are not stated.
  • Credit hours required for each prerequisite are not published.
  • Unclear whether the 2.75 requirement is a GPA across BIO 200, BIO 210, BIO 211, CHE 110 or a per-course minimum.
  • Whether prerequisites may be in progress at application is not stated.
  • Application fee, interview, essays, recommendations and healthcare experience requirements are not addressed.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on min_prereq_grade: C or higher in all prerequisite courses | C or higher in all prerequisites.

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