University of the Incarnate Word
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Track · San Antonio, TX · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveOnline courseworklast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses UIW says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Organic ChemistryBiological or Organic Chemistry with labBiological chemistry is accepted as an alternative. The list comes from an older major profile (revised 1.20).
source · uiw.edu
“•Biological or Organic Chemistry with lab”
labrequiredmin gradeB - 02Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology I with LabFrom an older major profile (revised 1.20).
source · uiw.edu
“•Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab”
labrequiredmin gradeB - 03Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II with LabFrom an older major profile (revised 1.20).
source · uiw.edu
“•Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab”
labrequiredmin gradeB - 04MicrobiologyMicrobiology with LabFrom an older major profile (revised 1.20).
source · uiw.edu
“•Microbiology with Lab”
labrequiredmin gradeB - 05NutritionNutritionFrom an older major profile (revised 1.20).
source · uiw.edu
“•Nutrition”
min gradeB - 06StatisticsStatisticsFrom an older major profile (revised 1.20).
source · uiw.edu
“•Statistics”
min gradeB - 07General PsychologyIntroduction to PsychologyFrom an older major profile (revised 1.20).
source · uiw.edu
“•Introduction to Psychology”
min gradeB
Minimum prerequisite grade
3.0 (B) in each prerequisite
The older major profile says each prerequisite needs a 'grade of B or better'. The admissions process page says 'a minimum 3.0 GPA is required in each to apply'.
source · absn.uiw.edu
“To be admitted into our accelerated nursing track, each of the prerequisite courses must be completed with a minimum GPA of 3.0.”https://absn.uiw.edu/admissions/ · tier 1
Applying with prerequisites in progress Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“You may apply during your final semester of prerequisites; acceptance is conditional on official transcripts” vs “Allowed during the last semester of prerequisites; conditional acceptance pending official transcript”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Prerequisite time limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
The 2026 degree plan PDF specifies a 3.0 cumulative GPA for all undergraduate coursework.
source · absn.uiw.edu
“To meet the admissions requirements for our accelerated track, you must have a non-nursing bachelor's degree or at least 60 non-nursing college credits and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.”https://absn.uiw.edu/admissions/ · tier 1
Minimum science GPA
3.0
Stated only in an older major profile (revised 1.20). The current program pages do not mention a science GPA.
source · uiw.edu
“Candidates must have a non-nursing bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and have a minimum cumulative GPA and Science GPA of 3.0.”
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
ATI TEAS required; a 'proficient' score is needed
No numeric cutoff is published.
source · absn.uiw.edu
“You must achieve a proficient score to be eligible for acceptance into the ABSN track at UIW.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Online lab policy Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam (AP/CLEP) Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles UIW publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Summer 2026 start · San AntonioRolling admissionYear taken from the 'Summer 2026' column header. Admissions are rolling, and no application deadline is published. The calendar lists 'Enrollment Day' as March 23. That is not stated to be an application deadline.
source · absn.uiw.edu
“Start date for the 16 week and first 8-week courses May 4 Aug 26 January 4”
Fall 2026 start · San AntonioRolling admissionstarts May 4Year taken from the 'Fall 2026' column header. Admissions are rolling, and no application deadline is published. Enrollment Day is July 13, which is not stated to be an application deadline.
source · absn.uiw.edu
“Start date for the 16 week and first 8-week courses May 4 Aug 26 January 4”
Spring 2027 start · San AntonioRolling admissionstarts May 4Year taken from the 'Spring 2027' column header. Admissions are rolling, and no application deadline is published. Enrollment Day is November 23 (2026 implied). The calendar says it is subject to change.
source · absn.uiw.edu
“Start date for the 16 week and first 8-week courses May 4 Aug 26 January 4”
Application system
NursingCAS
The 2026 degree plan says 'Submit an application via NursingCAS.'
source · absn.uiw.edu
“Once you meet these requirements, you will apply via NursingCAS, a centralized application for nursing programs.”
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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 (NursingCAS)
$55 for the first school, $40 for the second
The fee must be paid at submission.
source · absn.uiw.edu
“Applicants are charged $55 for the first school they apply to and $40 for the second school.”
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Non-nursing bachelor's degree, or at least 60 non-nursing college credits from an accredited institution
The 2026 degree plan PDF and the older major profile both require a non-nursing bachelor's degree. Applicants without a degree are treated as transfer students and must also complete the UIW core curriculum.
source · absn.uiw.edu
“To meet the admissions requirements for our accelerated track, you must have a non-nursing bachelor's degree or at least 60 non-nursing college credits and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.”https://absn.uiw.edu/admissions/ · tier 1
Required admissions representative conversation
You must first speak with an admissions representative, who evaluates fit and sets your target start
This is not described as a formal interview.
source · absn.uiw.edu
“Before anything else, you will need to speak to an admissions representative to ensure our Accelerated BSN track is the right fit for you.”
- Submit a prerequisite completion form.
source · absn.uiw.edu
“Prerequisite completion form”
- Submit the Acknowledgement for Legal Requirements form, which initiates the background check.
source · absn.uiw.edu
“Acknowledgement for Legal Requirements form”
- After admission, submit an immunization validation form.
source · nursing-and-health-professions.uiw.edu
“Immunization Validation: A completed and signed validation form.”
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.
Format
Hybrid: online didactic coursework plus in-person labs and clinicals in San Antonio
The track is full-time. An older degree plan (revised 1.20) says online courses include testing in an on-site computer lab.
source · absn.uiw.edu
“The rigorous ABSN includes 62 credit hours of online didactic coursework, hands-on learning labs at our accelerated BSN learning center in San Antonio and clinical experiences in various settings with patients across the lifespan.”
Start terms
January, May and August
Admissions are rolling.
source · absn.uiw.edu
“The University of the Incarnate Word Accelerated BSN track in San Antonio offers three start dates each year in January, May and August, so you can pick the start that best fits your schedule.”https://absn.uiw.edu/admissions/ · tier 1
Transfer (first-degree) students
Must complete the UIW core curriculum, complete the UIW application before taking the TEAS, and be enrolled in their final semester of prerequisites before applying
source · absn.uiw.edu
“Transfer students seeking their first degree must also complete UIW Undergraduate Core Curriculum requirements in addition to outstanding prerequisite requirements.”
Admissions representative call
Required conversation with an admissions representative before applying
Not described as a formal interview.
source · absn.uiw.edu
“Before anything else, you will need to speak to an admissions representative to ensure our Accelerated BSN track is the right fit for you.”
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Sources
Every page we read for UIW, 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.
- ABSN Program in San Antonio Texas - UIWtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- BSN Program Admissions Overview | UIW Accelerated Tracktier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Admissions Process - UIW Accelerated BSN Tracktier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Course Catalog | Programs | University of the Incarnate Wordtier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Consumer Information | Financial Assistancetier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
- https://nursing-and-health-professions.uiw.edu/_docs/degree-plans/nurs-absn-fnl.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026
- https://www.uiw.edu/academics/documents/main-campus/mc-ug-absn.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026
- https://absn.uiw.edu/app/uploads/2026/01/ABSN-Academic-Calendar-2026-2027-FINAL.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The only published prerequisite list is from an older major profile (revised 1.20). The current prerequisite list, credit hours and any course-age limit are not on the current pages.
- Degree requirement conflict: the admissions page allows 60 non-nursing credits instead of a bachelor's degree, but the 2026 degree plan PDF requires a bachelor's degree.
- A science GPA of 3.0 appears only on the older PDF. It is unclear whether it is still required.
- No numeric TEAS cutoff is published ('proficient' only), and no attempt or recency limits are stated.
- No application deadlines are published. The 'Enrollment Day' dates' relation to application deadlines is unclear.
- No tuition figure is published.
- The only prerequisite list available is from an older profile PDF (Revised 1.20); current ABSN pages do not list prerequisites, credits, or course-age limits.
- Science GPA 3.0 appears only in the older PDF; unclear if still required.
- No numeric TEAS proficient threshold or application deadlines are published.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: You may apply during your final semester of prerequisites; acceptance is conditional on official transcripts | Allowed during the last semester of prerequisites; conditional acceptance pending official transcript.
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