Thomas Jefferson University
Accelerated BSN Plus (ABSN+) - 1 Year Pathway · Philadelphia, PA · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Thomas Jefferson says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
Not published. Confirm with the school.
Prerequisite grades
A's and B's
Described as what makes a competitive applicant. No formal minimum grade is published.
source · jefferson.edu
“Applicants should have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA, A’s and B’s in their prerequisite coursework, a good understanding of the nursing profession, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively both written and orally.”
Prerequisite credits
60 prerequisite credits count toward the 120-credit BSN
The specific prerequisite course list is not published on the provided pages.
source · jefferson.edu
“Prerequisite Credits 60”
Prerequisite credits in degree summary
60 prerequisite credits count toward the 120-credit BSN
Listed in the curriculum credit summary. It is unclear whether this is an admission minimum or credit counted from the prior degree.
source · jefferson.edu
“Prerequisite Credits 60”
Applying with prerequisites in progress Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Allowed; preferred that most prerequisites, including at least 3 of 4 sciences, are complete” vs “May apply with prerequisites in progress. Majority preferred complete, including at least 3 of 4 science prerequisites. All must be done before matriculation.”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course recency (math/science) Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Within 5 years of enrollment preferred; coursework up to 10 years old will be considered” vs “Math and science prerequisites preferred within 5 years of enrollment; coursework up to 10 years will be considered”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
This appears under 'What makes a competitive applicant?'. The FAQ also says: 'A minimum 3.0 GPA does not guarantee admission, as our programs are competitive.'
source · jefferson.edu
“Applicants should have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA, A’s and B’s in their prerequisite coursework, a good understanding of the nursing profession, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively both written and orally.”
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?
AP/IB/CLEP credit
Accepted, except not for science prerequisites
source · jefferson.edu
“Yes, however credit by examination is not accepted for any science prerequisite coursework.”
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 from regionally accredited institutions” vs “Accepted from any regionally accredited institution, including community colleges”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Thomas Jefferson publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Pre-Fall startRolling admissionNo dates printed. The program page lists the starting term as Pre-Fall. The FAQ says applications open about a year before the start term and are reviewed on a rolling basis. Deadlines are said to be posted on each program's application instructions page, but the Admissions Information page provided contains no dates.
source · jefferson.edu
“Applications open about a year in advance of the program start term and are reviewed on a rolling basis until the class is filled.”
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 Not published. Confirm with the school.
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 field other than nursing
source · jefferson.edu
“Students must have a bachelor’s degree and prerequisite credits to enroll in the program.”
Interview
Required, by invitation
source · jefferson.edu
“The Admissions Committee will invite qualified applicants for an interview, which is required to be admitted to Jefferson.”
Healthcare experience
Not required
Related experience, such as shadowing or healthcare work or volunteering, can strengthen an application.
source · jefferson.edu
“Applicants do not need healthcare or nursing experience to apply.”
English proficiency
TOEFL or IELTS required for non-U.S. citizens
An exemption policy exists but is not detailed here.
source · jefferson.edu
“Results of the TOEFL or IELTS are required for non-U.S. citizens.”
CPR certification
Not required to apply; required after acceptance
source · jefferson.edu
“CPR certification is not required to apply.”
CPR at application
Not required to apply; required after acceptance
source · jefferson.edu
“CPR certification is not required to apply.”
- After acceptance, students must complete a background check, child abuse clearance, drug screening and fingerprinting before starting.
source · jefferson.edu
“Accepted students are required to complete a background check, child abuse clearance, drug screening and fingerprinting before beginning the program.”
- CPR requirements must be met after acceptance.
source · jefferson.edu
“Accepted students will need to complete specific CPR requirements to ensure that they are compliant for the entirety of the program.”
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Academic or professional recommenders only” vs “Must come from academic or professional (supervisor/manager) sources”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
CNA 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
On campus
source · jefferson.edu
“On Campus”
Starting term
Pre-Fall
Listed under 'Starting Term' in the At a Glance box.
source · jefferson.edu
“Pre-Fall”
Transfer of nursing courses
Nursing courses from other institutions do not transfer
source · jefferson.edu
“We are unable to transfer in nursing courses from a previous institution.”
Nursing transfer credit
Prior nursing courses do not transfer
source · jefferson.edu
“We are unable to transfer in nursing courses from a previous institution.”
Guaranteed graduate admission
Guaranteed MSN/DNP admission (excluding Nurse Anesthesia) with a 3.20 BSN GPA, within 2 years
This is a post-BSN benefit, not an entry requirement. It includes 9 graduate credits earned during the program.
source · jefferson.edu
“Admission to the Accelerated BSN Plus (ABSN+) - 1 Year Pathway program includes guaranteed admission to any MSN or DNP specialty* (excluding Nurse Anesthesia), valid for up to two years from completing the BSN with a minimum 3.20 cumulative GPA”
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Sources
Every page we read for Thomas Jefferson, 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 Plus (ABSN+) - 1 Year Pathwaytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Accelerated BSN Plus (ABSN+) - 2 Year Pathwaytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Admissions Informationtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Admissions Informationtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Tuition & Financial Aidtier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
- University Catalog & Handbookstier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Privacy Policytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
- https://www.jefferson.edu/content/dam/academic/nursing/documents/jcn-bsn-student-handbook-26-27.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026PDF text truncated (185 pages)
- https://www.jefferson.edu/content/dam/academic/nursing/documents/JCN-Student-Handbook-FINAL.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026PDF text truncated (193 pages)
- Curriculumtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Undergraduate Frequently Asked Questionstier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The specific prerequisite course list, minimum grades and credits are not published on the provided pages; only the total of 60 prerequisite credits is shown.
- The Admissions Information (applying) pages contain no content beyond navigation, so deadlines, application fee, essays and portal (including NursingCAS) are unknown.
- Jefferson also offers an ABSN+ 2 Year Pathway (Fall start, four semesters, same three campuses). This extraction covers the 1 Year Pathway.
- It is unclear whether the 3.0 cumulative GPA is a hard minimum or a competitive benchmark.
- Tuition rates are on a linked page that was not provided.
- The specific prerequisite course list (courses, credits, labs, minimum grades) is not on any provided page. The admissions information pages for both pathways rendered no content.
- Application deadlines are said to be on the program's application instructions page, but no dates appear in the provided pages.
- Whether NursingCAS or a Jefferson portal is used, the application fee, the number of recommendations, and essay requirements are not stated.
- The FAQ is college-wide for undergraduate nursing, not specific to ABSN+. A separate ABSN+ 2 Year Pathway (Fall start, two academic years) also exists at the same campuses.
- It is unclear whether the 60 'Prerequisite Credits' in the curriculum summary are an admission minimum.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on course_age_limit: Within 5 years of enrollment preferred; coursework up to 10 years old will be considered | Math and science prerequisites preferred within 5 years of enrollment; coursework up to 10 years will be considered.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: Allowed; preferred that most prerequisites, including at least 3 of 4 sciences, are complete | May apply with prerequisites in progress. Majority preferred complete, including at least 3 of 4 science prerequisites. All must be done before matriculation..
- Two readings of the page disagreed on community_college_policy: Accepted from regionally accredited institutions | Accepted from any regionally accredited institution, including community colleges.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on recommendations: Academic or professional recommenders only | Must come from academic or professional (supervisor/manager) sources.
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