Bushnell University
ABSN – Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Eugene, OR · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Bushnell 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 BiologyGeneral BiologyMay be one or more courses. Must cover cell biology, molecular biology, and genetics. Must be completed within 7 years of the intended program start year.
source · bushnell.edu
“General Biology This could be one or multiple courses, depending on the school. Must cover cell biology, molecular biology, and genetics.”
min gradeB- - 02Combined Anatomy & Physiology (one course)Human Anatomy & Physiology series with lab sectionsUsually a 2-part semester series or a 3-part quarter series. Must be completed within 7 years of the intended program start year.
source · bushnell.edu
“Human Anatomy & Physiology series with lab sections This is usually a 2-part series on a semester calendar or a 3-part series on a quarter calendar.”
labrequiredmin gradeB- - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiology with labMust be completed within 7 years of the intended program start year.
source · bushnell.edu
“Microbiology with lab”
labrequiredmin gradeB- - 04NutritionGeneral NutritionSports/performance nutrition and dietary trends courses do not count. Must be completed within 10 years of the intended program start year.
source · bushnell.edu
“General Nutrition Must cover digestion, absorption, and metabolism of nutrients. Sports/performance nutrition or dietary trends courses do not meet the requirement.”
min gradeB- - 05Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentHuman Growth & Development (or Developmental Psychology)Must cover the full lifespan. Must be completed within 10 years of the intended program start year.
source · bushnell.edu
“Human Growth & Development (or Developmental Psychology) Must cover the full lifespan.”
min gradeB- - 06OtherElective in physical, biological, or behavioral sciences or the humanitiesMinimum of 1 course. Has no age limit.
source · bushnell.edu
“Minimum 1 elective course in physical, biological, or behavior sciences or the humanities This requirement is usually met within a student’s existing college course history. Qualifying subjects include sciences, psychology, philosophy, literature, language, religion, law, and others.”
min gradeB-
Minimum prerequisite grade
B-
The prerequisite checklist says courses 'should be completed with a grade of B- or higher'.
source · bushnell.edu
“Applicants must complete all prerequisite courses with a grade of B- or higher before beginning the program.”
Prerequisites in progress
Prerequisites must be completed before applying
The same page's FAQ also says prerequisites must be completed 'before beginning the program'. The timing of completion is inconsistent.
source · bushnell.edu
“There are several required classes that must be completed before you apply to the ASBN program.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit
Science core (General Biology, A&P, Microbiology): 7 years of intended program start year. Nutrition and Human Growth & Development: 10 years. Electives: no age limit.
Nutrition and Human Growth & Development must have been completed within 10 years of the intended program start year. Elective courses have no age limit.
source · bushnell.edu
“These courses must have been completed within 7 years of the intended program start year.”
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
2.75 (applicants with a prior bachelor's degree)
Applicants pursuing nursing as a first bachelor's degree need a 3.0.
source · bushnell.edu
“A cumulative post-secondary GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale”
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 courses
Prerequisites may be taken in person or online
The pages do not specifically address online lab sections.
source · bushnell.edu
“Courses may be taken in person or online.”
Where prerequisites may be taken
Any regionally accredited college or university
Community colleges are not named explicitly. ACE-evaluated providers without regional accreditation (StraighterLine, Sophia Learning) are not accepted.
source · bushnell.edu
“Prerequisites should be completed through a regionally accredited college or university.”
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Bushnell publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall (August) start · Eugene, OregonRolling admissionApplications open in December (no day or year printed). Start is August; no exact start day given. Admission is rolling during the application period, per the admission requirements page.
source · bushnell.edu
“Applications for both the fall and spring cohorts open in December. The application for the fall (August) start date will close on April 1st, and the application for the spring (January) start date will close September 1st.”
Spring (January) start · Eugene, OregonRolling admissionApplications open in December (no day or year printed). Start is January; no exact start day given. Admission is rolling during the application period.
source · bushnell.edu
“Applications for both the fall and spring cohorts open in December. The application for the fall (August) start date will close on April 1st, and the application for the spring (January) start date will close September 1st.”
Application route
Bushnell online portal (NursingCAS is not mentioned)
source · bushnell.edu
“Prospective nursing students who are ready to apply to the School of Nursing can submit their application through our online portal.”
Rolling admission
Rolling admission; applying early is advantageous
source · bushnell.edu
“Admission is rolling during the application period, so candidates who apply early have the opportunity to be admitted prior to the close of the application window.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition
$1,250 per credit; 44 credits
The total is not printed; 44 × $1,250 would be $55,000 before fees.
source · bushnell.edu
“COST PER CREDIT $1,250”
Enrollment deposit
$200 non-refundable deposit, applied to tuition, due within 2 weeks of admission notification
The deposit may be waived under certain circumstances.
source · bushnell.edu
“Students are required to submit a $200 non-refundable deposit (applied to tuition) within 2 weeks of receiving notification of admission.”
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 from a regionally accredited institution
A separate first-degree track requires 80 transferable semester credits, the Bushnell general education core, and a 3.0 GPA.
source · bushnell.edu
“A bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field from a regionally-accredited institution”
CNA requirement
A current, unencumbered CNA certification or LPN license is required
International applicants must hold a nursing assistant certification through a U.S. state board of nursing.
source · bushnell.edu
“A current, unencumbered Nursing Assistant certification (CNA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.”
English proficiency
TOEFL or IELTS for non-native English speakers
source · bushnell.edu
“Non-native English speakers must also complete a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS demonstrating satisfactory proficiency for admission to the university.”
International applicants
Prerequisites must be completed in the U.S.; foreign credentials not accepted
source · bushnell.edu
“International students : Please note that all prerequisites to apply to the School of Nursing must be completed in the U.S. through a regionally-accredited institution.”
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary coursework
source · bushnell.edu
“Official transcripts of all post-secondary coursework”
- Criminal background check and urine drug screen meeting OHA requirements, after admission
source · bushnell.edu
“Admitted students will be required to complete a criminal background check and urine drug screen that meet Oregon Health Authority (OHA) requirements.”
- AHA BLS certification, health insurance, required immunizations (including COVID-19), and TB screening, after admission
source · bushnell.edu
“American Heart Association basic life support certification”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
Essays Not published. Confirm with the school.
Recommendations 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, in person
Clinical placements may be up to 75 miles from campus, any day or shift; students provide their own transportation.
source · bushnell.edu
“you'll prepare for RN licensure through a full-time, in-person program that combines classroom instruction, simulation-based learning, and diverse clinical experiences.”
Start terms
August (fall) and January (spring)
source · bushnell.edu
“There are two start dates for the ABSN program each year (August and January).”
Clinical travel
Clinical sites may be up to 75 miles away; students provide their own transportation
source · bushnell.edu
“Clinical placements may be located up to 75 miles from Bushnell University's campus , and students are responsible for their own transportation.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Bushnell, 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 (ABSN) Program | Bushnell Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- ABSN Courses - Bushnell Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://bushnell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ABSN-prerequisites-3.4.26.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admission Requirements | Bushnell Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Campus Visits & Tours | Bushnell Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- College Financial Aid & Scholarships | Bushnell Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Academic Catalog | Bushnell Universitytier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Non-Discrimination Policy | Bushnell Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Must prerequisites be finished before applying or before starting? The program page says both.
- Minimum credit hours for each prerequisite are not published.
- The exact December opening day for applications is not published.
- No minimum TOEFL or IELTS score is published.
- Whether online lab sections are accepted is not specifically stated.
- Application portal URL is not given on the pages.
- Application fee is not published.
- Minimum TOEFL/IELTS scores are not published.
- Whether online lab sections are accepted for A&P and Microbiology is not explicitly stated.
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