Immaculata University
Nursing, B.S.N. (Accelerated BSN Second Degree) · Immaculata, PA · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Immaculata says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01GeneticsHuman GeneticsScience course: within 5 years; maximum 2 attempts.
source · immaculata.edu
“Human Genetics (3)”
credits3min gradeC+ - 02MicrobiologyMicrobiology for Health ScienceScience course: within 5 years; maximum 2 attempts.
source · immaculata.edu
“Microbiology for Health Science (4)”
credits4min gradeC+ - 03Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy & Physiology IScience course: within 5 years; maximum 2 attempts.
source · immaculata.edu
“Anatomy & Physiology I (4)”
credits4min gradeC+ - 04Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology IIScience course: within 5 years; maximum 2 attempts.
source · immaculata.edu
“Anatomy & Physiology II (4)”
credits4min gradeC+ - 05General ChemistrySurvey of Chemistry · CHE 100Must include an organic component. Code CHE 100 is from the catalog.
source · immaculata.edu
“Survey of Chemistry (4) – must include an organic component”
credits4min gradeC+ - 06OtherMath for Nurses · MATH 110Nursing math course. Catalog: 'A minimum grade of C+ is required in MATH 110.'
source · immaculata.edu
“Math for Nurses (3)”
credits3labnomin gradeC+ - 07Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLifespan Development
source · immaculata.edu
“Lifespan Development (3)”
credits3min gradeC - 08StatisticsStatistics
source · immaculata.edu
“Statistics (3)”
credits3min gradeC - 09NutritionNormal Nutrition · FNU 208Must be taught by a Registered Dietitian. Code FNU 208 is from the catalog.
source · immaculata.edu
“Normal Nutrition (3) must be taught by a Registered Dietician”
credits3min gradeC+
Minimum prerequisite grade
C+ in science courses, Math for Nurses and Normal Nutrition; C in other required coursework
source · immaculata.edu
“Human Genetics, Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology I & II, and Chemistry completed within the past five years with a grade of C+ or higher.”
Outstanding prerequisites allowed
Up to 12 prerequisite credits may be outstanding one term before the start date
The catalog says: complete a minimum of 61 of 73 prerequisite credits before the fall semester preceding the cohort start.
source · immaculata.edu
“No more than 12 outstanding prerequisite credits one term prior to start date”
Outside prerequisite courses
Verify transferability with Immaculata before taking prerequisites elsewhere
source · immaculata.edu
“If you choose to complete your prerequisites outside of Immaculata, please note that not all outside courses will transfer.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science course time limit
Science prerequisites within 5 years
The program page also says 'within five years of admission'. The catalog's ABSN section says 'within seven years of admission'; the program page value is used here.
source · immaculata.edu
“(You must have completed these science courses within the past five years with a C+ or higher. No more than two attempts permitted.)”
Attempt limit
Maximum two attempts per required science course
The catalog's transfer-student sections add 'A withdrawal is considered an attempt.'
source · immaculata.edu
“A required science course may only be repeated once.”
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GPA and grades
Minimum GPA for admission
3.0
The undergraduate catalog's ABSN section says 'A GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.', and the program page FAQ says 'Preferably have a competitive GPA (often 3.0 or higher)'. The program page's admission requirements list 3.0 as a minimum.
source · immaculata.edu
“Minimum GPA of 3.0”
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?
Outside / transfer prerequisites
Outside courses accepted case by case; verify transferability first
No community-college-specific ABSN rule is stated. University transfer page (general): up to 64 credits from a two-year institution.
source · immaculata.edu
“If you choose to complete your prerequisites outside of Immaculata, please note that not all outside courses will transfer.”
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
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 Immaculata publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
August 2027 startRolling admissionStart printed as month only (Aug. 2027); completion Dec. 2028. Decisions rolling after Oct. 1, 2026.
source · immaculata.edu
“Aug. 2027 | Dec. 2028 | Sept. 1 , 2026 – Mar. 1, 2027 | Rolling after Oct. 1, 2026 |”
January 2028 startRolling admissionopens Mar 1, 2027Start printed as month only (Jan. 2028); completion May 2029. Decisions rolling after April 1, 2027. The table prints the year only once ('Mar. 1 – Aug. 1, 2027'); 2027 is read as applying to both dates.
source · immaculata.edu
“Jan. 2028 | May 2029 | Mar. 1 – Aug. 1, 2027 | Rolling after April 1, 2027 |”
Application route
Immaculata's own Second Degree ABSN application (NursingCAS not mentioned)
Alternatively, apply to Pre-Nursing through the Adult Professional Programs application.
source · immaculata.edu
“Complete the Second Degree Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing application.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Program cost
$36,975 including tuition and fees (2026-27 rate)
Prerequisites taken at Immaculata cost $250 per credit, excluding lab fees.
source · immaculata.edu
“Tuition for the accelerated second degree B.S.N. is $36,975, including tuition and fees.”
Enrollment deposit
$150
source · immaculata.edu
“Submit a $150 ABSN deposit.”
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 from a regionally accredited institution
Pre-Nursing applicants may still be finishing the degree, but it must be conferred before ABSN acceptance.
source · immaculata.edu
“Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution”
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
source · immaculata.edu
“Submit official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities.”
- Division of Nursing clearances before nursing coursework. The catalog lists PA child abuse clearance, FBI and PA State Police background checks, and a drug screen.
source · immaculata.edu
“Complete all clearances required by Immaculata’s Division of Nursing.”
- Physical, immunizations and pre-clinical compliance before nursing coursework.
source · immaculata.edu
“Complete a physical, all immunizations, and other pre-clinical compliances required by the Division of Nursing.”
- Health insurance required.
source · immaculata.edu
“Confirm health insurance plan (required for clinical coursework).”
- Evidence of legal authorization to work in the U.S. (catalog ABSN requirement).
source · catalog.immaculata.edu
“Provide evidence of legal authorization to work for any employer in the United States.”
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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
Face-to-face, full-time, daytime, on campus
Students are strongly discouraged from working while in the program.
source · immaculata.edu
“This is a rigorous full-time, day-time program; students in this program will take their courses on Immaculata’s campus.”
Start terms
January and August
source · immaculata.edu
“New cohorts begin every January and August. Prerequisite courses can be taken any time during the year.”
Two application pathways
Apply to Pre-Nursing (rolling) to finish prerequisites, or apply directly to the ABSN with 12 or fewer prerequisite credits left
Admission to Pre-Nursing does not guarantee ABSN admission.
source · immaculata.edu
“Apply directly to ABSN if you have 12 or fewer pre-requisite credits left to complete and are applying within specified deadlines in chart above.”
Courses satisfied by first degree
PHI 209, PSY 101 and SOC 202 are fulfilled by the prior bachelor's degree
source · catalog.immaculata.edu
“*For 2nd Degree Accelerated BSN Track, PHI 209 , PSY 101 , SOC 202 are fulfilled by initial bachelor’s degree as part of transferred course work.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Immaculata, 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.
- Nursing, B.S.N. (Accelerated BSN Second Degree) - Immaculata Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admissions - Immaculata Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Transfer to IU - Immaculata Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Privacy Statement - Immaculata Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.immaculata.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Annual-Security-Report-2026.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (40 pages)
- Nursing – Immaculata University Catalogstier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The catalog lists PSY 324 among BSN graduation requirements; it is not on the ABSN program page prerequisite list. Is it required for ABSN students?
- The catalog says science courses must be within seven years of admission; the program page says five years. Five is used here.
- The catalog calls a 3.0 GPA 'preferred'; the program page lists it as a minimum.
- The catalog cites 73 prerequisite credits; the program page lists fewer courses plus 30 credits from the prior degree.
- Lab requirements for the science prerequisites are not explicitly stated.
- No ABSN application fee is published.
- Exact cohort start days are not published (month only).
- The program page sets a 5-year limit for science courses; the catalog ABSN section says 7 years. Which applies?
- The program page lists a 3.0 GPA as a minimum; the catalog says 3.0 is preferred.
- Credit system and lab requirements for the science prerequisites are not stated.
- Is there an ABSN application fee, and what is the application URL?
- Exact cohort start days are not published.
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