Moravian University
Accelerated BSN Program for College Graduates · Bethlehem, PA · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Moravian says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01StatisticsElementary Statistics or Biostatistics · MATH 107 / HLTP 189/190
source · moravian.edu
“Elementary Statistics (MATH 107) or Biostatistics (HLTP 189/190)”
min gradeC - 02Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLifespan Development / Developmental Psychology · PSYCH 207May be met via the CLEP Human Growth and Development exam.
source · moravian.edu
“Lifespan Development / Developmental Psychology* (PSYCH 207)”
min gradeC - 03Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy & Physiology I · BIO 103 or BIO 106
source · moravian.edu
“Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 103 or BIO 106)”
min gradeC - 04Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology II · BIO 104 or BIO 107
source · moravian.edu
“Anatomy & Physiology II (BIO 104 or BIO 107)”
min gradeC - 05MicrobiologyMicrobiology · BIO 206
source · moravian.edu
“Microbiology (BIO 206)”
min gradeC - 06General ChemistryFundamentals of Chemistry · CHEM 108
source · moravian.edu
“Fundamentals of Chemistry (CHEM 108)”
min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · moravian.edu
“each of the following equivalent courses must have been completed at accredited colleges/universities within five years from the start of the program with grades no less than “C” in each:”
Applying with prerequisites in progress
Allowed; provisional acceptance pending completion by July 30
No year is printed. The application page says verification is due by a date specified in the provisional acceptance letter.
source · moravian.edu
“Yes, you may still apply and, if you are a good candidate, you may be provisionally accepted, pending completion of these prerequisite requirements by July 30.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Prerequisite time limit
Within 5 years of the program start
The Acceptance & Progression PDF instead says "within five years of application to the program"; the prerequisite page value is used here.
source · moravian.edu
“each of the following equivalent courses must have been completed at accredited colleges/universities within five years from the start of the program with grades no less than “C” in each:”
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
2.75
The FAQ adds that higher grades improve the chances of admission.
source · moravian.edu
“Earned a baccalaureate-degree from an accredited college or university with a cumulative quality point average (QPA) of at least a 2.75”
Science prerequisite GPA
2.67 in the science prerequisites (A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology, Chemistry); 3.0 across all six prerequisites
source · moravian.edu
“Applicants’ cumulative QPAs in the required natural science courses (BIO 103, 104, 206, & CHEM 108) must be at least a 2.67 and their overall QPA in these six required courses must be at least a 3.0.”
Progression GPA
3.00 nursing and overall QPA to progress
There is no probationary period.
source · assets.moravian.edu
“A nursing QPA and overall QPA of 3.00 or better must be achieved and maintained to progress in the major.”
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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?
CLEP
The CLEP Human Growth and Development exam may satisfy Lifespan Development
The minimum score is not published.
source · moravian.edu
“You may meet the requirement to complete the equivalent of Lifespan Development (PSYCH 207) by achieving a minimally acceptable score on the College-Level Entrance Examination Program (CLEP) examination for Human Growth and Development.”
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Community college courses Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Accepted (Portage Learning also accepted)” vs “Any accredited college or university, including community colleges and Portage Learning”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Moravian publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Early Decision (August start) · Bethlehem, PADue November 1 each yearnext Nov 1, 2026Year not printed. Program begins the second week of August. Provisionally admitted students must complete clearances by June 1; prerequisites must be completed by July 30 (FAQ), with verification by a date specified in the acceptance letter. A $400 deposit is required.
source · moravian.edu
“Moravian University offers Early Decision (November 1) and Regular Decision.”
Regular Decision (August start) · Bethlehem, PADeadline not publishedFebruary 1 is implied as the Regular Decision deadline, but the page does not explicitly call it the deadline. No year is printed. Coursework 'commences on the second week of August'. Clearances are due June 1. Prerequisites must be completed by July 30.
source · moravian.edu
“Therefore, it is in applicant's best interests to submit their application materials much earlier than February 1 to give ample time for the interview to be scheduled.”
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
$49,458 (2025-2026 cohort)
Tuition for the 2026-2027 cohort may increase and was not finalized. It includes lab, clinical, testing and technology fees, but not textbooks, equipment, uniforms or clearance updates.
source · moravian.edu
“Tuition for the 2025-2026 cohort is $49,458, divided over the six sessions for the Post Baccalaureate student.”
Deposit and clearances
$400 deposit plus health, immunization, BLS, drug screen and background clearances, all due by June 1
No year is printed for June 1.
source · moravian.edu
“Students may only receive provisional offers of acceptance, pending a deposit of $400 and verification of satisfactory health status, updated immunizations, BLS certification, negative urine drug screens, and child abuse and criminal background check clearances.”
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 major from an accredited institution
Per the FAQ, applicants finishing the degree before August may be provisionally accepted.
source · moravian.edu
“Have an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in a non-nursing major”
Interview
Personal interview with nursing faculty may be required
The FAQ refers to a "required admissions interview" and says decisions come within 2 weeks of the interview.
source · moravian.edu
“With the successful completion of the application process, a personal interview with nursing faculty may be required”
Personal statement
Personal statement on nursing career goals, maximum 1000 words
source · moravian.edu
“A personal statement that describes the applicant’s career goals in nursing (limited to no more than 1000 words)”
Recommendations
2, one from a course professor
source · moravian.edu
“Two completed recommendation forms, one of which must be from a course professor”
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools
source · moravian.edu
“Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended”
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, on-campus cohort model
Part-time study is not offered; the FAQ says "No, this program is specifically setup for students who wish to complete all baccalaureate-level nursing program requirements over a 16-month timeframe."
source · moravian.edu
“Students will enroll in this program in a “cohort model;” that is, they will take all of their coursework together, and not with traditional Moravian University students.”
Start term
August (second week)
source · moravian.edu
“Coursework for the 16-month program commences on the second week of August in the first year of study and is finished on the second week of December in the second year of study.”
Cohort size
Maximum 48 students
source · moravian.edu
“We will accept no more than 48 students in each class or cohort.”
Foreign degrees
WES evaluation required
source · moravian.edu
“Your transcripts must be evaluated by the World Education Services ( WES ).”
Part-time option
Not available
source · moravian.edu
“No, this program is specifically setup for students who wish to complete all baccalaureate-level nursing program requirements over a 16-month timeframe.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Moravian, 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 for College Graduates | Moravian Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Accelerated BSN Prerequisite Requirements | Moravian Universitytier 1 · prereqs · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Applying to the Accelerated BSN Program in Nursing | Moravian Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Visit & Tour Campus | Moravian Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Accelerated BSN Program FAQS | Moravian Universitytier 2 · faq · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Student Handbooks | Moravian Universitytier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Financial Resources | Moravian Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
- http://assets.moravian.edu/static/nursing/II/PB_program_2026-2027.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026
- http://assets.moravian.edu/static/nursing/III/PB_Acceptance_Progression.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Undergraduate Nursing Student Handbook | Moravian Universitytier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Application deadlines are printed without years (Early Decision November 1; February 1 implied for Regular Decision). Is February 1 the Regular Decision deadline?
- Is the 5-year prerequisite window measured from the program start (prerequisite page) or from the application (Acceptance & Progression PDF)?
- What is the application fee and the application portal URL? Does the program use NursingCAS?
- Credit hours and lab requirements for the prerequisites are not published.
- What is the minimum CLEP score accepted for Lifespan Development?
- Is the interview always required, or only at faculty discretion?
- What is the tuition for the 2026-2027 cohort?
- Is February 1 the Regular Decision deadline? The FAQ mentions it only indirectly, and neither the Early Decision nor the Regular Decision date has a year.
- Course recency anchor conflict: the prerequisite page says five years from program start, while the Acceptance & Progression PDF says five years of application.
- The application fee amount, NursingCAS use, and application portal URL are not published.
- The minimum CLEP score for Lifespan Development is not published.
- Do the prerequisites have credit-hour or lab requirements? None are stated.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on community_college_policy: Accepted (Portage Learning also accepted) | Any accredited college or university, including community colleges and Portage Learning.
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