Ursuline College
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Program · Pepper Pike, OH · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Ursuline 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.
- 01Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology I w/ LabC minimum, 10-year limit, and 2-attempt limit come from the admission page.
source · ursuline.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology I w/ Lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II w/ Lab
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“Anatomy and Physiology II w/ Lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiology w/ Lab
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“Microbiology w/ Lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 04General ChemistryGeneral Chemistry w/ LabThe admission page refers to "inorganic/organic/biochemistry" as a required science.
source · ursuline.edu
“General Chemistry w/ Lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 05NutritionBasic NutritionC minimum comes from the handbook's transfer policy.
source · ursuline.edu
“Basic Nutrition”
min gradeC - 06General PsychologyGeneral PsychologyC minimum comes from the handbook's transfer policy.
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“General Psychology”
min gradeC - 07Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLifespan DevelopmentC minimum comes from the handbook's transfer policy.
source · ursuline.edu
“Lifespan Development”
min gradeC - 08OtherMathematicsThe specific math course is not stated. C minimum comes from the handbook's transfer policy.
source · ursuline.edu
“Mathematics”
min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C or higher
The handbook also requires a C or better in transferred nutrition, mathematics, general psychology, and lifespan development courses.
source · ursuline.edu
“Required sciences (anatomy & physiology, inorganic/organic/biochemistry, and microbiology with labs) may be attempted only twice within the last seven years, earning a grade of "C" or higher, including courses taken at any previous schools.”
Prerequisite completion timing
Prerequisites must be completed before the cohort begins
The pages do not say how many prerequisites may be in progress at the time of application.
source · ursuline.edu
“Here are the prerequisites that must be completed prior to beginning your 15-month or 24-month accelerated BSN cohort, and can be transferred to Ursuline from other institutions:”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science course time limit
Science courses must be taken within the last 10 years
The handbook says "All non-nursing/science courses being transferred to Ursuline College must be taken within the last ten years," which may also cover non-science prerequisites.
source · ursuline.edu
“All science courses being transferred to Ursuline College must be taken within the last ten years. This includes anatomy & physiology, inorganic/organic/biochemistry, and microbiology.”
Science attempt limit
Maximum 2 attempts per required science within the last 7 years; a W counts as an attempt
Applicants with more than two attempts may submit a letter of explanation for consideration.
source · ursuline.edu
“Required sciences (anatomy & physiology, inorganic/organic/biochemistry, and microbiology with labs) may be attempted only twice within the last seven years, earning a grade of "C" or higher, including courses taken at any previous schools. A withdrawal or a "W" is considered an attempt.”
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
2.5
Calculated on all college coursework.
source · ursuline.edu
“GPA of 2.5 or above cumulative average of all college course work”
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?
Credit by exam
CLEP and approved test-outs can earn degree credit
This handbook statement concerns degree credit generally. It does not say whether CLEP can satisfy admission prerequisites.
source · ursuline.edu
“Credits toward your degree may also be earned through CLEP and approved test-outs.”
Online lab policy Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail policy Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Ursuline College publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
January startRolling admissionRolling admission. No year, start date, or deadline is printed.
source · ursuline.edu
“Applications for our accelerated BSN program are accepted on a rolling basis for cohorts that begin in January, May, and August.”
May startRolling admissionRolling admission. No year, start date, or deadline is printed.
source · ursuline.edu
“Applications for our accelerated BSN program are accepted on a rolling basis for cohorts that begin in January, May, and August.”
August startRolling admissionRolling admission. No year, start date, or deadline is printed.
source · ursuline.edu
“Applications for our accelerated BSN program are accepted on a rolling basis for cohorts that begin in January, May, and August.”
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 Not published. Confirm with the school.
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree in another field
A letter of anticipated graduation is required if the degree is not yet conferred.
source · ursuline.edu
“The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program is designed for students who already hold a bachelor's degree in another field and want to earn a BSN and pursue RN licensure.”
Interview
Only for applicants from a prior nursing program who cannot obtain a letter of good standing
No general interview requirement is stated.
source · ursuline.edu
“If unable to obtain a letter of good standing from previous nursing program, student will have the option to participate in an interview with the Dean, Associate Dean, and ABSN Coordinator in lieu of this item.”
Recommendation / essay / resume
A letter of recommendation, personal essay/statement, or a resume
The wording is ambiguous: it may mean any one of the three items, or all of them.
source · ursuline.edu
“A letter of recommendation, personal essay/statement or a resume”
Prior nursing program
Letter of good standing required from any current or previous nursing program
An interview may substitute if the letter cannot be obtained.
source · ursuline.edu
“If you are currently or have been previously enrolled in a nursing program, you need a letter of good standing from the Director/Dean of the program.”
Prior nursing program enrollment
A letter of good standing from the prior program's Director/Dean is required
An interview with nursing leadership may substitute for the letter.
source · ursuline.edu
“If you are currently or have been previously enrolled in a nursing program, you need a letter of good standing from the Director/Dean of the program.”
Personal essay Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Personal essay/statement listed as one of the application items” vs “Listed alongside a letter of recommendation and a resume”), 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
Full-time 15-month daytime format, or part-time 24-month format held mainly on evenings and weekends
The full-time option is described as "a full-time, 15-month, daytime format". The handbook says clinicals may occur on weekends, evenings, or nights. No online delivery is described.
source · ursuline.edu
“a part-time, 24-month, mainly evening/weekend format, some daytime availability may be required”
Start terms
January, May, and August (rolling admission)
source · ursuline.edu
“Applications for our accelerated BSN program are accepted on a rolling basis for cohorts that begin in January, May, and August.”
Decision timing
Decision within two weeks of applying online
source · ursuline.edu
“Ready to take the next step? Apply online and receive a decision within two weeks.”
Holistic review
Holistic review; meeting minimums does not guarantee admission
The Dean reviews mitigating circumstances case by case.
source · ursuline.edu
“Applications are evaluated using a holistic process. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance to The Breen School of Nursing.”
Switching tracks
Students may switch between full-time and part-time SDAP formats once; the accelerated tuition rate is kept if moving to the traditional BSN
source · ursuline.edu
“If a student transfers from the accelerated program to the traditional program, the SDAP tuition rate will be retained.”
Decision timeline
Decision within two weeks
source · ursuline.edu
“Ready to take the next step? Apply online and receive a decision within two weeks.”
Switching between full-time and part-time
Allowed only once, if a seat is available
source · ursuline.edu
“Students may shift between SDAP formats (part-time or full-time) only once during their coursework.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Ursuline 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 BSN Program | Ursuline College | Ursuline - Liberal Arts College in OHtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- From the Director | Ursuline - Liberal Arts College in OHtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Admission Requirements | Ursuline - Liberal Arts College in OHtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Admission Requirements | Ursuline - Liberal Arts College in OHtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Program Course Requirements | Ursuline - Liberal Arts College in OHtier 1 · prereqs · checked Oct 14, 2026
- https://www.ursuline.edu/files/assets/2025-2026-nur-bsn-handbook-081125.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026PDF text truncated (62 pages)
- 404 | Ursuline - Liberal Arts College in OHtier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
- https://www.ursuline.edu/files/assets/2025-2026-reg-ug-course-catalog-041526.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026PDF text truncated (283 pages)
Open questions we're still checking
- Is the application submitted through NursingCAS or Ursuline's own portal? Is there an application fee?
- Are applicants required to submit one of the recommendation letter, personal essay, or resume, or all three?
- Which mathematics course satisfies the math prerequisite, and how many credits are required for each prerequisite?
- Can organic chemistry or biochemistry substitute for General Chemistry with lab?
- What are the specific application deadlines or start dates for each January, May, and August cohort?
- Tuition amounts for the accelerated program are not published on these pages (the tuition page returned a 404).
- How many prerequisites may be in progress at the time of application?
- Is the 'letter of recommendation, personal essay/statement or a resume' a single item of the applicant's choice, or are all three required?
- Can organic chemistry or biochemistry substitute for General Chemistry? The admission page lists 'inorganic/organic/biochemistry'.
- No tuition amount, application fee, or application portal/NursingCAS information is published; the tuition page returned a 404.
- Does the handbook's 10-year limit on 'non-nursing/science courses' also apply to non-science prerequisites?
- Is any coursework delivered online? The pages describe only daytime and evening/weekend schedules.
- Pages note an approved 'Change of Control' in the Gannon-Ursuline merger; no program closure is indicated, but its effect on the program is unknown.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on essays: Personal essay/statement listed as one of the application items | Listed alongside a letter of recommendation and a resume.
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