Accelerated BSN · Texas

Saint Edward's University

Accelerated Bachelor of Nursing (ABSN) · Austin, TX · school's own site

Activelast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Dec 14, 2026
Summer 2027 start
source · stedwards.edu
“Applications are now open for Summer 2027. Application deadline is December 14, 2026 .”
https://www.stedwards.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn · tier 1
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Program length
13 months
Format
Not published
Start
Summer only
Admission GPA
2.5
Entrance exam
NoneNot required
Prereqs expire after
5 yearsPrerequisites within 5 years of applying

Prerequisites

The courses St. Edward's 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.

Minimum prerequisite grade
C or better
source · stedwards.edu
“Students must have earned a “C” or better for prerequisite coursework in a maximum of two (2) attempts per course, and have a minimum prerequisite GPA of 2.5 and a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 to be considered for admission.”
https://www.stedwards.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Coursework in progress Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Allowed at application; all coursework must be completed before nursing coursework begins” vs “May apply with coursework in progress; all must be complete before nursing coursework starts”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?

Course age limit
Prerequisites within 5 years of applying
Relevant healthcare experience may be considered for older courses.
source · stedwards.edu
“All Nursing prerequisite coursework must be completed within five years of applying to the ABSN program. For courses outside the five-year window, relevant experience in the healthcare field may be considered.”
https://www.stedwards.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Attempt limit
Maximum two attempts per prerequisite course
source · stedwards.edu
“Students must have earned a “C” or better for prerequisite coursework in a maximum of two (2) attempts per course, and have a minimum prerequisite GPA of 2.5 and a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 to be considered for admission.”
https://www.stedwards.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn · tier 1

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GPA and grades

Minimum overall GPA for admission
2.5
Minimum prerequisite GPA is also 2.5.
source · stedwards.edu
“Students must have earned a “C” or better for prerequisite coursework in a maximum of two (2) attempts per course, and have a minimum prerequisite GPA of 2.5 and a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 to be considered for admission.”
https://www.stedwards.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Minimum prerequisite GPA
2.5
source · stedwards.edu
“Students must have earned a “C” or better for prerequisite coursework in a maximum of two (2) attempts per course, and have a minimum prerequisite GPA of 2.5 and a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 to be considered for admission.”
https://www.stedwards.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance exam
Not required
source · stedwards.edu
“We do not require TEAS, HESI, or other nursing entrance exams as part of the application.”
https://www.stedwards.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn · tier 1

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Where can courses be taken?

Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates

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

Summer 2027 startDeadline Dec 14, 2026Open date and exact start date not printed. Applicants encouraged to apply early; if capacity is reached before the deadline, later qualified applicants may be waitlisted. All coursework must be done before nursing coursework starts (date not printed).
source · stedwards.edu
“Applications are now open for Summer 2027. Application deadline is December 14, 2026 .”
https://www.stedwards.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn · tier 1
NursingCAS Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Yes” vs “NursingCAS”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Cost

Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.

Application fee
$50 university application fee (waived with early submission); $500 enrollment deposit after acceptance
University-wide statement; not confirmed for the ABSN NursingCAS application, which may carry its own fee.
source · stedwards.edu
“When you apply to St. Edward’s, there is a $50 application fee, which is waived with early submission. After you are accepted, you will make your $500 enrollment deposit .”
https://www.stedwards.edu/cost-aid · tier 1
Institutional scholarships
ABSN students not eligible for academic or merit-based scholarships
Outside scholarships and Federal Direct Loans may be available.
source · stedwards.edu
“Students in this program do not qualify for academic or merit-based scholarships at St. Edward ’ s University.”
https://www.stedwards.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Tuition 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 another field
source · stedwards.edu
“The Accelerated BSN pathway is appropriate for students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree in another field of study and have completed or are in the process of completing both the general education and prerequisite course requirements for BSN study.”
https://www.stedwards.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Essays
Essays required
Also department application, resume and official transcripts.
source · stedwards.edu
“Complete applications include department application, essays, resume and official transcripts.”
https://www.stedwards.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Healthcare experience
Not required; may be considered in place of the five-year limit for older courses
source · stedwards.edu
“For courses outside the five-year window, relevant experience in the healthcare field may be considered.”
https://www.stedwards.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Recommendations 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
Summer only
source · stedwards.edu
“The ABSN program has a summer start term only.”
https://www.stedwards.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn · tier 1
General education
44 hours of St. Edward's general education or Texas core curriculum
May already be fulfilled by the prior degree; confirm with admission counselor.
source · stedwards.edu
“All majors require completion of 44 hours of the St. Edward ’ s general education curriculum or the Texas core curriculum, in addition to the nursing prerequisites.”
https://www.stedwards.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Capacity/waitlist
Program may fill before deadline; later applicants may be waitlisted
source · stedwards.edu
“If the department reaches capacity for enrollment prior to the application deadline, subsequent qualified applicants may be placed on a waitlist.”
https://www.stedwards.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Accreditation
CCNE accredited
source · stedwards.edu
“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at St. Edward’s University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education .”
https://www.stedwards.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Application components
Department application, essays, resume, official transcripts
source · stedwards.edu
“Complete applications include department application, essays, resume and official transcripts.”
https://www.stedwards.edu/academics/programs/nursing-accelerated-bsn · tier 1
Format Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Sources

Every page we read for St. Edward's, 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.

  1. Admission | St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  2. Returning | St. Edward's University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  3. Cost and Aid | St. Edward's University
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
  4. Policies | St. Edward's University
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
  5. Nursing Accelerated (BSN) | St. Edward's University
    tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • The specific nursing prerequisite course list is not on the provided pages (it may be in the degree plan PDF).
  • Campus/delivery format not stated on program page (university is in Austin, TX).
  • Whether the $50 university application fee applies to the NursingCAS ABSN application is unclear.
  • ABSN tuition not published on provided pages.
  • Exact program start date and application open date not printed.
  • The specific list of nursing prerequisite courses, credits and lab requirements is not on the provided pages (likely in the degree plan PDF).
  • Tuition and the ABSN/NursingCAS application fee are not published on the provided pages.
  • Campus/format not explicitly stated (presumably Austin main campus).
  • Whether recommendations or an interview are required is not stated.
  • Exact program start date for Summer 2027 not published.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: Allowed at application; all coursework must be completed before nursing coursework begins | May apply with coursework in progress; all must be complete before nursing coursework starts.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on uses_nursingcas: Yes | NursingCAS.

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