Accelerated BSN · Ohio

Wittenberg University

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

ActiveOnline courseworklast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Not published
The pages publish no ABSN application dates or deadlines. The university admission page lists 'Rolling Admission' and a May 1 date, but that refers to the general undergraduate application, not specifically the ABSN. Only one reading of the page found this cycle.
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Program length
16 months
Format
Online courseworkOnline coursework (asynchronous modules) with on-site lab and clinical training
Start
Spring or Fall
Admission GPA
Not published
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
Not published

Prerequisites

The courses Wittenberg 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
    StatisticsStatistics
    source · wittenberg.edu
    “Completion of a bachelor’s degree and Statistics, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Anatomy and Physiology guarantee acceptance into the ABSN nursing major.”
    https://www.wittenberg.edu/sites/default/files/media/nursing/ABSN-Student-Handbook2026-2027.pdf · tier 1
  2. 02
    General ChemistryChemistryThe type of chemistry is not specified.
    source · wittenberg.edu
    “Completion of a bachelor’s degree and Statistics, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Anatomy and Physiology guarantee acceptance into the ABSN nursing major.”
    https://www.wittenberg.edu/sites/default/files/media/nursing/ABSN-Student-Handbook2026-2027.pdf · tier 1
  3. 03
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology
    source · wittenberg.edu
    “Completion of a bachelor’s degree and Statistics, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Anatomy and Physiology guarantee acceptance into the ABSN nursing major.”
    https://www.wittenberg.edu/sites/default/files/media/nursing/ABSN-Student-Handbook2026-2027.pdf · tier 1
  4. 04
    Combined Anatomy & Physiology (one course)Anatomy and PhysiologyThe number of semesters is not specified.
    source · wittenberg.edu
    “Completion of a bachelor’s degree and Statistics, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Anatomy and Physiology guarantee acceptance into the ABSN nursing major.”
    https://www.wittenberg.edu/sites/default/files/media/nursing/ABSN-Student-Handbook2026-2027.pdf · tier 1
Minimum prerequisite grade Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Do prerequisites expire?

Prerequisite age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Prerequisite attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

In-program GPA
2.5 minimum in nursing major courses
This is a progression/graduation requirement; C+ or higher is also required in nursing courses.
source · wittenberg.edu
“Maintain a minimum of a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) in the nursing major courses.”
https://www.wittenberg.edu/sites/default/files/media/nursing/ABSN-Student-Handbook2026-2027.pdf · tier 1
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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?

Online lab policy 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 Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates

Upcoming cycles Wittenberg publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

Spring or Fall startDeadline not publishedThe pages publish no ABSN application dates or deadlines. The university admission page lists 'Rolling Admission' and a May 1 date, but that refers to the general undergraduate application, not specifically the ABSN. Only one reading of the page found this cycle.
source · wittenberg.edu
“Spring or Fall start Semester 1”
https://www.wittenberg.edu/sites/default/files/media/nursing/ABSN-Curriculum-Plan.pdf · 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.

Admission deposit
Enrollment in the major follows receipt of the admission deposit
Deposit amount not stated.
source · wittenberg.edu
“Once the admission deposit has been received, ABSN students are enrolled in the nursing major.”
https://www.wittenberg.edu/sites/default/files/media/nursing/ABSN-Student-Handbook2026-2027.pdf · tier 1
Castle Branch fee
$132
Stated in the general nursing FAQ, not specifically for the ABSN.
source · wittenberg.edu
“In the semester prior to your first clinical experience, you will pay $132 directly to Castle Branch and open an account.”
https://www.wittenberg.edu/academics/nursing/faq · tier 2
ABSN 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.

In-program grade requirement
C+ or higher in nursing courses
This is a progression and graduation rule, not an admission rule.
source · wittenberg.edu
“ABSN students must earn a C + or higher grade in nursing courses to meet graduation requirements.”
https://www.wittenberg.edu/sites/default/files/media/nursing/ABSN-Student-Handbook2026-2027.pdf · tier 1
Prior degree Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Bachelor's degree in another discipline” vs “A bachelor's degree is required”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Contingent admission requirements Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Drug screen, BCI/FBI fingerprint background check, immunizations, OSHA and HIPAA training” vs “Drug screen, criminal background check with fingerprinting, and agency requirements”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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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
Online coursework (asynchronous modules) with on-site lab and clinical training
source · wittenberg.edu
“Wittenberg University's Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) is an online program, with on-site lab and clinical training, that empowers individuals who are seeking a career change to become nurses with rigorous education and hands-on training to excel in today's healthcare landscape.”
https://www.wittenberg.edu/academics/nursing/accelerated-bachelor-science-nursing · tier 1
Start terms
Spring or Fall
source · wittenberg.edu
“Spring or Fall start Semester 1”
https://www.wittenberg.edu/sites/default/files/media/nursing/ABSN-Curriculum-Plan.pdf · tier 1
Guaranteed acceptance
A bachelor's degree plus Statistics, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Anatomy and Physiology guarantees acceptance into the ABSN major
No GPA, grade, or credit minimums are stated alongside this guarantee.
source · wittenberg.edu
“Completion of a bachelor’s degree and Statistics, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Anatomy and Physiology guarantee acceptance into the ABSN nursing major.”
https://www.wittenberg.edu/sites/default/files/media/nursing/ABSN-Student-Handbook2026-2027.pdf · tier 1
Board approval status
Conditional approval from the Ohio Board of Nursing; review in fall 2026
source · wittenberg.edu
“The Wittenberg University ABSN program has received conditional approval and will be reviewed in fall 2026 when the first graduating class completes the program.”
https://www.wittenberg.edu/sites/default/files/media/nursing/ABSN-Student-Handbook2026-2027.pdf · tier 1
Board of Nursing approval status
Conditional approval; to be reviewed in fall 2026
source · wittenberg.edu
“The Wittenberg University ABSN program has received conditional approval and will be reviewed in fall 2026 when the first graduating class completes the program.”
https://www.wittenberg.edu/sites/default/files/media/nursing/ABSN-Student-Handbook2026-2027.pdf · tier 1

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Sources

Every page we read for Wittenberg, 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 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) | Wittenberg University
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 23, 2026
  2. https://www.wittenberg.edu/sites/default/files/media/nursing/ABSN-Curriculum-Plan.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 23, 2026
  3. https://www.wittenberg.edu/sites/default/files/media/nursing/ABSN-Student-Handbook2026-2027.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 23, 2026
    PDF text truncated (42 pages)
  4. Admission & Financial Aid | Wittenberg University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
  5. Visit Wittenberg | Wittenberg University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
  6. Academic Catalog | Wittenberg University
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 23, 2026
  7. 4-Year BSN: Tuition, Financial Aid & Residence Life | Wittenberg University
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 23, 2026
  8. Nursing Frequently Asked Questions | Wittenberg University
    tier 2 · faq · checked Oct 23, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • No ABSN application deadlines or open dates are published.
  • Application route (Wittenberg Application, adult application, or NursingCAS) for the ABSN is not specified.
  • No minimum GPA, prerequisite grade, credit, or recency requirements are published for the prerequisites.
  • ABSN tuition is not published.
  • The location of on-site labs and clinicals is not stated.
  • No application deadlines or open dates are published for the Spring or Fall ABSN starts.
  • The application route is not stated; the handbook says only 'Students follow university admission procedures.' NursingCAS is not mentioned.
  • No minimum GPA, minimum prerequisite grade, credit counts, or course recency rules are published for the prerequisites.
  • The type of Chemistry and whether Anatomy and Physiology is one or two courses are not specified.
  • Tuition and the application fee for the ABSN are not published on the pages provided.
  • The pages do not name a campus or location for the on-site labs and clinicals.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on degree_requirement: Bachelor's degree in another discipline | A bachelor's degree is required.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on other: Drug screen, BCI/FBI fingerprint background check, immunizations, OSHA and HIPAA training | Drug screen, criminal background check with fingerprinting, and agency requirements.

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