Holy Family University
Second Degree Fast-Track BSN Daytime 14-Month · Newtown (Philadelphia), PA · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Holy Family 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 · BIOL 207/LCounts in the 2.75 math and science GPA.
source · holyfamily.edu
“BIOL 207/L | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II · BIOL 208/LCounts in the 2.75 math and science GPA.
source · holyfamily.edu
“BIOL 208/L | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiology · BIOL 206/LCounts in the 2.75 math and science GPA.
source · holyfamily.edu
“BIOL 206/L | Microbiology | 4”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 04NutritionNutrition · NURS 206Must be taught by a registered dietitian. Counts in the 2.75 math and science GPA.
source · holyfamily.edu
“NURS 206 | Nutrition | 3 (taught by a Registered Dietician)”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 05StatisticsElementary Statistics · MATH 130Counts in the 2.75 math and science GPA.
source · holyfamily.edu
“MATH 130 | Elementary Statistics | 3”
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Minimum grade
C or better in each of the five prerequisites
source · holyfamily.edu
“All non-nursing prerequisites must be completed prior to admission. The following coursework must be completed with a minimum grade of C or better prior to admission to the program:”
Prerequisites done by the deadline
Fall and spring cohorts: 3 of the 5 prerequisites on official transcripts to apply, the rest before the cohort starts. Summer cohort: all 5 complete and the bachelor's degree awarded to apply.
School pages conflict. Another page of equal standing says “All non-nursing prerequisites must be completed prior to admission”. See it
The course requirements page says all prerequisites must be complete 'prior to admission', while the program page lets fall and spring applicants apply with 3 of 5. Both are the program's own pages. These are probably reconcilable ('admission' meaning the cohort start), but the wording differs.
source · holyfamily.edu
“Prerequisite Courses: Cohorts beginning in the fall and spring require 3 of the 5 prerequisites (listed below) on official transcripts submitted, to apply. If accepted, proof of successful completion of remaining prerequisites are to be submitted on official transcripts and meet admission requirements. All conferred bachelor’s degree transcripts are required prior to the start of the cohort. Summer Cohort admissions require all 5 prerequisites to be completed and awarded bachelor’s degree submitted with official transcripts to apply.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course attempt limits
No more than one original grade of C across the five prerequisites, and no more than one repeat of any prerequisite because of a grade of C or lower
Course requirements page wording: 'No more than one grade of "C" is permitted in the above courses. No more than one repeat in any of the above courses due to grade of "C" or less.'
source · holyfamily.edu
“No more than one original grade of “C” is permitted in the above courses. No more than one repeat in any of the above prerequisite courses due to a grade of “C” or less. A syllabus of prerequisite courses may be requested for review.”
Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school. No course age or recency limit on the program page, course requirements page, tuition page, undergraduate admission page or graduate admissions page.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0 cumulative across all official transcripts
No provisional band is published.
source 1 · holyfamily.edu
“Minimum requirements: CUM GPA of 3.0 of all official transcripts and a minimum CUM GPA of 2.75 in the Math and Science prerequisite courses required.”
source 2 · holyfamily.edu
“Students must have an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA 2.75 in Math and Sciences in order to be considered for admission”
Math and science GPA
2.75 across the math and science prerequisites (A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology, Nutrition, Elementary Statistics)
How repeats are counted is not stated.
source · holyfamily.edu
“Minimum requirements: CUM GPA of 3.0 of all official transcripts and a minimum CUM GPA of 2.75 in the Math and Science prerequisite courses required.”
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school. No TEAS, HESI or other entrance exam is mentioned on any page checked; not stated as 'none'.
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Where can courses be taken?
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school. No statement about online labs; a syllabus review may be requested.
source · holyfamily.edu
“A syllabus of prerequisite courses may be requested for review. Only credits applicable to the program of study will be considered for transfer.”
Where prerequisites can be taken Not published. Confirm with the school. No statement about community colleges or named providers. Nutrition must be taught by a registered dietitian.
source · holyfamily.edu
“A syllabus of prerequisite courses may be requested for review. Only credits applicable to the program of study will be considered for transfer.”
Pass/fail grades Not published. Confirm with the school.
AP / CLEP credit Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Holy Family publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall cohort · NewtownRolling admissionRolling admission. No deadline or start date is published: the program page says documents must arrive 'by the posted deadline' but no deadline is posted on any page checked. To apply you need 3 of the 5 prerequisites on official transcripts; the rest, and the conferred bachelor's transcript, are due before the cohort starts.
source 1 · holyfamily.edu
“Application, application fee, and all admission documents must be received by the posted deadline for consideration. We currently admit on a rolling basis.”
source 2 · holyfamily.edu
“Prerequisite Courses: Cohorts beginning in the fall and spring require 3 of the 5 prerequisites (listed below) on official transcripts submitted, to apply. If accepted, proof of successful completion of remaining prerequisites are to be submitted on official transcripts and meet admission requirements. All conferred bachelor’s degree transcripts are required prior to the start of the cohort. Summer Cohort admissions require all 5 prerequisites to be completed and awarded bachelor’s degree submitted with official transcripts to apply.”
Spring cohort · NewtownRolling admissionRolling admission. No deadline or start date is published: the program page says documents must arrive 'by the posted deadline' but no deadline is posted on any page checked. To apply you need 3 of the 5 prerequisites on official transcripts; the rest, and the conferred bachelor's transcript, are due before the cohort starts.
Summer cohort · NewtownRolling admissionRolling admission. No deadline or start date is published. To apply you need all 5 prerequisites complete and the awarded bachelor's degree on official transcripts.
source · holyfamily.edu
“Summer Cohort admissions require all 5 prerequisites to be completed and awarded bachelor’s degree submitted with official transcripts to apply.”
Application
NursingCAS (Second Degree BSN 14- or 22-month); the Distance Hybrid track uses a separate Holy Family application
As of 2026-10-09 the links are still labeled 'Spring 2026' and 'Summer & Fall 2026'; no 2027 cycle links yet.
source · holyfamily.edu
“Second Degree BSN (14 or 22-month) Program NursingCAS Application — Spring 2026 Apply NursingCAS Application — Summer & Fall 2026 Apply”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition
$42,564 per program for the Fast Track (2nd Degree) Nursing program, effective July 1, 2026; the fully online version is $53,639
Footnote: existing cohort pricing stays fixed for the cohort; new cohorts starting after July 1 pay the prevailing rate. ATI testing and malpractice fees are listed separately; whether the general fee applies to the Fast Track program is not stated.
source · holyfamily.edu
“Fast Track (2nd Degree) Nursing — per program | $42,564* | Fast Track (2nd Degree) Nursing — per program — fully online | $53,639*”
Application fee
An application fee is required; the amount is not stated on the program page
source · holyfamily.edu
“Application, application fee, and all admission documents must be received by the posted deadline for consideration. We currently admit on a rolling basis.”
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; conferred-degree transcripts before the cohort starts (fall/spring) or at application (summer)
source · holyfamily.edu
“Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university. The program is very competitive.”
Interview
May be required
The page runs the interview line directly after the Elementary Statistics prerequisite.
source · holyfamily.edu
“Elementary Statistics Interview may be required.”
Essay
Personal statement of goals, 250 to 500 words, on balancing personal and professional responsibilities during a rigorous BSN program
source · holyfamily.edu
“Personal Statement of Goals: 250-500 words, with your name in the header. Discuss in your Statement of Goals: How do you plan to balance your personal and professional responsibilities while attending a rigorous BSN program?”
Letters of recommendation
One, from a supervisor or academic
source · holyfamily.edu
“Letter of Recommendation [1] – from a supervisor or academic.”
- Completed application form and application fee, with all admission documents, by the posted deadline (none is posted)
source · holyfamily.edu
“Application, application fee, and all admission documents must be received by the posted deadline for consideration. We currently admit on a rolling basis.”
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended; no high school transcripts
source · holyfamily.edu
“All Official Transcripts from all colleges/universities previously attended (No High School transcripts required).”
- A syllabus of prerequisite courses may be requested for review; only credits applicable to the program of study transfer
source · holyfamily.edu
“A syllabus of prerequisite courses may be requested for review. Only credits applicable to the program of study will be considered for transfer.”
- All ATI assignments and a final-semester comprehensive examination are program requirements
source · holyfamily.edu
“All students in the pre-licensure BSN tracks are required to complete all ATI assignments as outlined in the course syllabi.”
- The program is described as very competitive
source · holyfamily.edu
“Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university. The program is very competitive.”
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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
On campus, full-time day program
A separate 14-month Distance Hybrid track and a 22-month Evenings and Weekends track also exist; this file covers the Daytime track only.
source · holyfamily.edu
“This program is a full-time day program that will provide students with a BSN degree in as little as 14 months.”
Starts
Fall, spring and summer cohorts; dates not published
source · holyfamily.edu
“Prerequisite Courses: Cohorts beginning in the fall and spring require 3 of the 5 prerequisites (listed below) on official transcripts submitted, to apply. If accepted, proof of successful completion of remaining prerequisites are to be submitted on official transcripts and meet admission requirements. All conferred bachelor’s degree transcripts are required prior to the start of the cohort. Summer Cohort admissions require all 5 prerequisites to be completed and awarded bachelor’s degree submitted with official transcripts to apply.”
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Where the school's pages disagree
We show the program's own page as the value and keep the other page as a note. Where two pages of equal standing disagree, we show both and mark the value Confirm.
- Prerequisites done by the deadline: two pages of equal standing give different values (see above).
Sources
Every page we read for Holy Family, 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.
- Second Degree Fast-Track BSN Daytime 14-Month program page (admission requirements)tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 9, 2026Page copyright 2026 and cites a 2026 RegisteredNursing.com ranking. Covers the Daytime track only; a 14-month Distance Hybrid and a 22-month Evenings and Weekends track also exist.
- Course requirements (prerequisite table and program length)tier 1 · prereqs · checked Oct 9, 2026
- University tuition and fees (effective July 1, 2026)tier 3 · tuition · checked Oct 9, 2026
- Undergraduate admission (NursingCAS links)tier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 9, 2026As of 2026-10-09 the NursingCAS links are still labeled 'Spring 2026' and 'Summer & Fall 2026'; no 2027 links yet.
- Graduate admissionstier 2 · other · checked Oct 9, 2026No Second Degree BSN deadline or NursingCAS content found on this page.
Open questions we're still checking
- No application deadlines or cohort start dates are posted; the program page says 'by the posted deadline' but no deadline is posted on any page checked.
- The program page allows applying with 3 of 5 prerequisites (fall/spring) while the course requirements page says all prerequisites must be complete 'prior to admission'; confirm whether 'admission' means the cohort start.
- The NursingCAS links on the undergraduate admission page are still labeled Spring 2026 and Summer & Fall 2026 as of 2026-10-09; no 2027 cycle links yet.
- Whether the $663 per semester general fee and the ATI and malpractice fees apply on top of the $42,564 per-program Fast Track price is not stated.
- No entrance exam, course age limit, online-lab, pass/fail or CLEP/AP policy is published.
- 'No more than one original grade of C' refers to original grades; the checker counts the grade of every attempt and cannot tell an original C from a repeat's C.
- The institution's AACN city is Philadelphia; the program is at the Newtown campus.
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