Texas Lutheran University
Accelerated BSN (2nd Degree Track) · Sequin, TX · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Texas Lutheran says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Anatomy & Physiology IHuman Anatomy and Physiology ICounts toward the 3.0 science prerequisite GPA; must be within 7 years. The 2024 brochure states a C minimum.
source · acceleratednursing.tlu.edu
“Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II w/labs”
labrequired - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIHuman Anatomy and Physiology IICounts toward the 3.0 science prerequisite GPA; must be within 7 years.
source · acceleratednursing.tlu.edu
“Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II w/labs”
labrequired - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiologyCounts toward the 3.0 science prerequisite GPA; must be within 7 years.
source · acceleratednursing.tlu.edu
“Microbiology w/labs”
labrequired - 04General ChemistryGeneral ChemistryCounts toward the 3.0 science prerequisite GPA; must be within 7 years.
source · acceleratednursing.tlu.edu
“General Chemistry w/labs”
labrequired - 05NutritionNutritionCounts toward the 3.0 prerequisite GPA; must be within 7 years.
source · tlu.edu
“Nutrition”
- 06PathophysiologyPathophysiologyCounts toward the 3.0 prerequisite GPA; must be within 7 years.
source · tlu.edu
“Pathophysiology”
- 07Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental PsychologyListed under 'Plus, the completion of the following courses'; no GPA or time limit stated.
source · tlu.edu
“Developmental Psychology”
- 08StatisticsStatisticsListed under 'Plus, the completion of the following courses'; no GPA or time limit stated.
source · tlu.edu
“Statistics”
Minimum science prerequisite grade
C (2024 brochure only)
Only the 2024 brochure states a C minimum. The current program and admissions pages state a 3.0 prerequisite GPA instead and give no per-course minimum grade.
source · acceleratednursing.tlu.edu
“•Completed the following science prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better within the last seven years:”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Prerequisite time limit
Science prerequisites within the past seven years
Applies to A&P I/II, Microbiology, General Chemistry, Nutrition and Pathophysiology. Statistics and Developmental Psychology are listed separately ('Plus, the completion of') with no time limit stated.
source · tlu.edu
“You must have completed the following prerequisite courses with a GPA of 3.0 or better within the past seven years:”
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum undergraduate GPA for admission
3.0
source · tlu.edu
“You must have earned an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater.”
Science prerequisite GPA
3.0 across A&P I/II, Microbiology, General Chemistry, Nutrition, Pathophysiology
The program page states the same requirement: 'with a GPA of 3.0 or better within the past seven years'.
source · acceleratednursing.tlu.edu
“Completed the following science prerequisite courses with cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better within the last seven years:”
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
ATI TEAS composite 70 or higher, taken within the last year
The Science subscore requirement on the admissions page applies to the Direct-Entry MSN, not the ABSN.
source · tlu.edu
“ATI TEAS composite score of 70 or higher (taken within the last year).”
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Where can courses be taken?
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Texas Lutheran publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall 2026 startDeadline not publishedYear taken from the 'FALL 2026' heading of the 2026-2027 Accelerated Nursing academic calendar. No application deadline is published. New students have a mandatory information session August 5 and all conditional requirements due September 11.
source · tlu.edu
“September 21 First day of class/orientation”
Spring 2027 startDeadline not publishedYear taken from the 'SPRING 2027' heading of the calendar. No application deadline is published. The mandatory information session for new students is December 9 (presumably 2026) and conditional requirements are due January 15.
source · tlu.edu
“January 25 First day of class/orientation”
Summer 2027 startDeadline not publishedYear taken from the 'SUMMER 2027' heading of the calendar. No application deadline is published. The mandatory information session for new students is April 7 and conditional requirements are due May 17.
source · tlu.edu
“May 24 First day of class/orientation”
Application system
NursingCAS
source · tlu.edu
“Complete your NursingCAS application or call toll free 833-588-3777 to learn more about the program.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition
$875 per credit hour (60 credits)
A $6,000 scholarship is advertised for ABSN students. The financial aid page says no federal, state, or institutional grants are available for this program.
source · acceleratednursing.tlu.edu
“Tuition for the Accelerated BSN is billed per credit hour and is $875 per credit.”
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
The same page also says the ABSN is for students with 'an associate degree or equivalent, or a bachelor’s degree in another discipline'. The associate-degree route appears to be the separate Accelerated Transfer BSN (Houston).
source · tlu.edu
“Provide official transcripts from all institutions attended showing you earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.”
Essays
Two short essay questions
source · tlu.edu
“Completion of two short essay questions on the application.”
Recommendations
One recommendation form required; accompanying reference letter strongly encouraged
source · tlu.edu
“Provide one recommendation form. A letter of reference to accompany the form is strongly encouraged.”
Clinical hours
945 hours of hands-on experience
The FAQ on the same page says 900 hours.
source · tlu.edu
“Students gain 945 hours of hands-on experience over the course of the track.”
Mandatory information session
New students must attend a mandatory information session before each start
Conditional requirements are due shortly before the first day of class.
source · tlu.edu
“August 5 Mandatory information session (new students)”
- Conditional admission requirements are due before the term starts (e.g., September 11 for Fall 2026).
source · tlu.edu
“September 11 All conditional requirements due (new students)”
Interview 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
Classroom, simulation and clinical instruction at the New Braunfels and Houston campuses
The new Dallas campus is described as 'Hybrid online and on-campus coursework' and is pending Texas Board of Nursing approval.
source · tlu.edu
“It combines classroom instruction, simulation training in our state-of-the-art facilities, research opportunities, and extensive clinical experience.”
Start terms Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Fall, Spring and Summer (2026-2027 calendar shows new-student sessions for each term)” vs “Fall, Spring and Summer starts (new-student information sessions listed for each term)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Sources
Every page we read for Texas Lutheran, 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 (2nd Degree Track) | Texas Lutheran Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing - TLUtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Nursing Admissions - Texas Lutheran Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Admissions | Texas Lutheran Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- https://my.tlu.edu/ICS/icsfs/Nursing_Direct_Entry_BSN_26-27__.pdf?target=9859e422-bea3-43c1-8548-a701886fc346tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026
- https://www.tlu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ABSN-2026-2027-Academic-Calendar.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Privacy Policy | Texas Lutheran Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Nursing Tuition and Financial Aid - Texas Lutheran Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
- https://acceleratednursing.tlu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/TLU-ABSN-Brochure-2024.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- No application open dates or deadlines are published; only term start dates appear on the 2026-2027 academic calendar.
- Is a per-course minimum grade of C still required? The 2024 brochure says so, but the current pages state only a 3.0 prerequisite GPA.
- The program page says applicants with an associate degree or equivalent may enroll, yet it also requires a baccalaureate degree. The associate route appears to be the separate Accelerated Transfer BSN.
- Can prerequisites be in progress at the time of application? This is not stated.
- Minimum credit hours for prerequisites are not stated.
- The Dallas campus is pending Texas Board of Nursing approval.
- The 7-year limit has no stated reference date (application, deadline or start).
- Clinical hours are given as 945 in most places but as 900 in the program page FAQ.
- No application deadlines or opening dates are published; only term start dates appear in the academic calendar.
- Minimum per-course prerequisite grade: the 2024 brochure says C or better, while current pages specify only a 3.0 prerequisite GPA.
- Does the seven-year limit apply to Statistics and Developmental Psychology?
- Prerequisite credit hours are not stated.
- Program page says associate degree holders may enroll in the ABSN but also requires a baccalaureate degree; the degree requirement is ambiguous.
- Dallas campus is pending Texas Board of Nursing approval.
- Application fee, interview, online lab, pass/fail, credit by exam and attempt policies are not published.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on start_terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (2026-2027 calendar shows new-student sessions for each term) | Fall, Spring and Summer starts (new-student information sessions listed for each term).
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