Accelerated BSN · Rhode Island

Johnson & Wales University

Nursing – Accelerated BSN (Accelerated Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing, ABSN) · Providence, RI · school's own site

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Next application deadline
Not published
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Program length
16 months
Format
In person
Start
Providence: Summer, Fall, SpringProvidence: Summer, Fall, Spring. Charlotte: Fall, Spring.
Admission GPA
3.0
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
10 yearsPrerequisites must be completed within the last 10 years

Prerequisites

The courses Johnson & Wales says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.

  1. 01
    Anatomy & Physiology IHuman Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab · BIO2003/BIO2006The JWU equivalent is a 3-credit lecture plus a 1-credit lab. Credits are JWU's equivalents.
    source · jwu.edu
    “Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab”
    https://www.jwu.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
    labrequiredmin gradeB
  2. 02
    Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab · BIO2013/BIO2016The JWU equivalent is a 3-credit lecture plus a 1-credit lab.
    source · jwu.edu
    “Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab”
    https://www.jwu.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
    labrequiredmin gradeB
  3. 03
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology with Lab · BIO2201/BIO2206The JWU equivalent is a 3-credit lecture plus a 1-credit lab.
    source · jwu.edu
    “Microbiology with Lab”
    https://www.jwu.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
    labrequiredmin gradeB
  4. 04
    General ChemistryOrganic/Inorganic Chemistry · CHM2040Either organic or inorganic chemistry is accepted. The JWU equivalent is CHM2040 Introduction to General and Organic Chemistry.
    source · catalog.jwu.edu
    “3.Organic or Inorganic Chemistry (no lab required)”
    https://catalog.jwu.edu/programsofstudy/college-health-wellness/nursing-bsn/providence/providence.pdf · tier 1
    labnomin gradeB
  5. 05
    Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology · PSYC2030
    source · jwu.edu
    “Developmental Psychology”
    https://www.jwu.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
    min gradeB
  6. 06
    NutritionHuman Nutrition · DIET2070The JWU equivalent is DIET2070 Lifespan Nutrition.
    source · jwu.edu
    “Human Nutrition”
    https://www.jwu.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
    min gradeB
  7. 07
    StatisticsStatistics · MATH2001
    source · jwu.edu
    “Statistics”
    https://www.jwu.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
    min gradeB
Minimum prerequisite grade
B (80%)
source · jwu.edu
“Must have a B (80) or higher for the following prerequisite courses (or approved substitution/s*):”
https://www.jwu.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
Prerequisites in progress
Allowed at application; all must be completed before entry into the program
The catalog says applicants with outstanding prerequisites are eligible for Conditional Acceptance.
source · jwu.edu
“Prerequisite courses can be in progress at the time of application but must be successfully completed before entry into the program.”
https://www.jwu.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
Accreditation of prerequisite institution
Regionally accredited institution required
source · catalog.jwu.edu
“All prerequisite courses must be taken at a regionally accredited institution with a B (80%) or higher.”
https://catalog.jwu.edu/programsofstudy/college-health-wellness/nursing-bsn/providence/providence.pdf · tier 1

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Do prerequisites expire?

Prerequisite time limit
Prerequisites must be completed within the last 10 years
No reference date is stated.
source · jwu.edu
“All prerequisite courses must be completed in the last 10 years.”
https://www.jwu.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
jwu.edu

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GPA and grades

Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
source · jwu.edu
“Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher”
https://www.jwu.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
jwu.edu

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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
jwu.edu

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Where can courses be taken?

Where prerequisites may be taken
Any regionally accredited institution
Community colleges are not addressed specifically. The program page says the Nursing program evaluates prerequisites taken outside JWU.
source · catalog.jwu.edu
“All prerequisite courses must be taken at a regionally accredited institution with a B (80%) or higher.”
https://catalog.jwu.edu/programsofstudy/college-health-wellness/nursing-bsn/providence/providence.pdf · tier 1
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
jwu.edu
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
jwu.edu
CLEP/AP credit Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“CLEP and AP credits are not accepted for prerequisites” vs “Not accepted for prerequisites”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Application deadlines and start dates

Upcoming cycles Johnson & Wales publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

No upcoming application dates published. Confirm with the school.

Application system
Apply through the JWU website (Post-Baccalaureate application), not NursingCAS
source · catalog.jwu.edu
“All applicants to the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program should apply through the JWU website.”
https://catalog.jwu.edu/programsofstudy/college-health-wellness/nursing-bsn/providence/providence.pdf · tier 1
Deposit deadline
30 days from admission to deposit
source · catalog.jwu.edu
“Accepted students have 30 days from the time of admission to deposit and reserve a seat in the cohort.”
https://catalog.jwu.edu/programsofstudy/college-health-wellness/nursing-bsn/providence/providence.pdf · tier 1

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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.
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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 or higher at the time of application
The catalog differs. It allows a degree 'from an accredited institution (or pending completion)' and offers Conditional Acceptance to applicants who have not yet finished their degree. It also describes the degree as 'non-nursing'.
source · jwu.edu
“Earned bachelor’s degree or higher at the time of application”
https://www.jwu.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
International students
International student applications not currently accepted
Foreign bachelor's degrees must be evaluated by an approved credentialing service.
source · catalog.jwu.edu
“(We are not currently able to accept applications from international students.)”
https://catalog.jwu.edu/programsofstudy/college-health-wellness/nursing-bsn/providence/providence.pdf · tier 1
Transcripts
Unofficial transcripts from all institutions at application; official transcripts before program start
The program page lists 'Receipt of all official college/university transcripts to JWU Admissions' as an admission criterion.
source · catalog.jwu.edu
“2.Must provide unofficial transcripts from every postsecondary institution attended, including any prior nursing programs and courses taken as a non-matriculated student. Admitted and enrolling students must send in official transcripts before program start.”
https://catalog.jwu.edu/programsofstudy/college-health-wellness/nursing-bsn/providence/providence.pdf · tier 1
International applicants
Not currently accepted
source · catalog.jwu.edu
“(We are not currently able to accept applications from international students.)”
https://catalog.jwu.edu/programsofstudy/college-health-wellness/nursing-bsn/providence/providence.pdf · tier 1
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
jwu.edu
Personal statement Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Optional personal statement and résumé” vs “Optional personal statement and résumé”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
catalog.jwu.edu
Recommendation letters 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.

Start terms
Providence: Summer, Fall, Spring. Charlotte: Fall, Spring.
No application deadlines are published.
source · jwu.edu
“Start Date: Summer, Fall & Spring (R.I.); Fall & Spring (N.C.)”
https://www.jwu.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
Full vs. conditional acceptance
Full Acceptance requires a completed degree, a 3.0 GPA and all prerequisites done with a B or higher; otherwise the applicant is eligible for Conditional Acceptance
source · catalog.jwu.edu
“5.Applicants who have not yet completed their bachelor’s degree and/or those with outstanding prerequisite courses with a grade of B (80%) or higher are eligible for Conditional Acceptance.”
https://catalog.jwu.edu/programsofstudy/college-health-wellness/nursing-bsn/providence/providence.pdf · tier 1
Format Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Campus-based with simulation labs and clinical rotations; three courses are online only” vs “On campus with simulation labs and clinical placements; three courses (NURS4310, NURS4340, NURS4420) must be taken online”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
catalog.jwu.edu

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Sources

Every page we read for Johnson & Wales, 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.

Open questions we're still checking
  • No application deadlines or cycle dates are published for any start term or campus.
  • The program page requires a bachelor's degree at the time of application, but the catalog allows a degree pending completion with Conditional Acceptance.
  • Tuition and application fee amounts are not stated in the provided pages.
  • The policies on online labs, pass/fail grades and course retakes are not stated.
  • The 10-year prerequisite window has no stated reference date.
  • No application deadlines or opening dates are published for any start term.
  • Program page requires the bachelor's degree at time of application, while the catalog allows pending completion with Conditional Acceptance.
  • Minimum credit hours for outside prerequisite courses are not stated (JWU equivalents are 3 credits plus 1-credit labs).
  • Tuition and application fee are not on these pages.
  • Policies on online labs, pass/fail grades, community college coursework, and repeat attempts are not stated.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on format: Campus-based with simulation labs and clinical rotations; three courses are online only | On campus with simulation labs and clinical placements; three courses (NURS4310, NURS4340, NURS4420) must be taken online.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on credit_by_exam: CLEP and AP credits are not accepted for prerequisites | Not accepted for prerequisites.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on essays: Optional personal statement and résumé | Optional personal statement and résumé.

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