Accelerated BSN · Utah

Joyce University

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Draper, UT · school's own site

Activelast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Rolling admission
Spring semester start · starts January 4
source · joyce.edu
“Spring Semester Start Date: January 4”
https://www.joyce.edu/nursing/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
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Program length
20 months
Format
Hybrid: online didactic coursework plus…Hybrid: online didactic coursework plus on-site skills labs, simulation, and in-person clinicals
Start
Three starts per yearThree starts per year (every four months)
Admission GPA
2.75
Entrance exam
Waived with an accepted official bachel…Waived with an accepted official bachelor's transcript; otherwise ACT 19, SAT 1000, HESI A2 60, or TEAS (55% composite, 60% Reading)
Prereqs expire after
Not published

Prerequisites

The courses Joyce University 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 courses Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“No prerequisite courses required” vs “None required; all course requisites are built into the curriculum”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?

Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Minimum GPA for admission
2.75
Stated only in the program page FAQ. The page does not say whether it is cumulative or degree GPA. The admissions page and catalog aBSN requirements do not list a GPA minimum.
source · joyce.edu
“Our second-degree, accelerated pathway is built for applicants who hold a non-nursing bachelor’s (BA/BS) with a minimum 2.75 GPA.”
https://www.joyce.edu/nursing/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance exam
Waived with an accepted official bachelor's transcript; otherwise ACT 19, SAT 1000, HESI A2 60, or TEAS (55% composite, 60% Reading)
The catalog's aBSN track requirements do not list an entrance exam.
source · joyce.edu
“If a qualifying official transcript as described above is submitted and accepted in order to fulfill the entrance requirement, the Entrance Examination requirement will be waived.”
https://www.joyce.edu/admissions/ · tier 1

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Where can courses be taken?

Online lab policy Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Pass/fail policy 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 Joyce University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

Spring semester startRolling admissionstarts January 4Start date printed as 'January 4' with no year, so no date is recorded. The program page also says 'Joyce uses rolling admissions with no long waitlist'. No application deadline is published. Cohorts start three times per year ('new cohorts starting every four months').
source · joyce.edu
“Spring Semester Start Date: January 4”
https://www.joyce.edu/nursing/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
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.

Estimated tuition Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“$60,355 for 85 credits; $725 per credit hour; NCLEX Resource Fee $2,980” vs “$60,355 for 85 credits ($725 per credit hour), Fall 2023”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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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.

Degree requirement
Bachelor's degree in any non-nursing field from an accredited institution
The admissions page accepts unofficial transcripts showing the degree is expected during the first semester. Official transcripts are then due by week 8 of semester 1.
source · joyce.edu
“In addition to general requirements, admittance to the program requires a bachelor’s degree in any non-nursing field from an accredited institution.”
https://www.joyce.edu/nursing/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
State residency eligibility
Residents of AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, IN, KY, OH, OK, OR, MI, MO, NV, SC, SD, TX, UT, WI
California residents complete clinical rotations outside California.
source · joyce.edu
“Residents of Arizona , California , Colorado , Florida , Idaho , Indiana , Kentucky , Ohio , Oklahoma , Oregon , Michigan , Missouri , Nevada , South Carolina , South Dakota , Texas , Utah , and Wisconsin are eligible to apply.”
https://www.joyce.edu/nursing/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
Eligible states of residence
AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, IN, KY, OH, OK, OR, MI, MO, NV, SC, SD, TX, UT, WI
California residents complete clinical rotations outside of California.
source · joyce.edu
“Residents of Arizona , California , Colorado , Florida , Idaho , Indiana , Kentucky , Ohio , Oklahoma , Oregon , Michigan , Missouri , Nevada , South Carolina , South Dakota , Texas , Utah , and Wisconsin are eligible to apply.”
https://www.joyce.edu/nursing/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
Credit and clinical hours
85 credit hours; 517.5 clinical hours
source · joyce.edu
“Program Credit Hours 85 Clinical Hours 517.5”
https://www.joyce.edu/nursing/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1

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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 on-site skills labs, simulation, and in-person clinicals
Travel to the Draper, Utah campus typically lasts one week during semesters 3, 4 and 5.
source · joyce.edu
“Joyce delivers a hybrid aBSN: online coursework for flexibility plus on-site skills labs, high-fidelity simulation, and in-person clinical rotations.”
https://www.joyce.edu/nursing/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1
Start terms
Three starts per year (every four months)
The aBSN page lists a Spring semester start of January 4, with no year printed.
source · joyce.edu
“New students can enroll at Joyce University three times per year.”
https://www.joyce.edu/nursing/ · tier 1
Transfer credit
Up to 46 transferable credits
source · joyce.edu
“Many students transfer up to 46 credits from their first degree to shorten the timeline of earning the BSN while engaging in rigorous, hands-on training rooted in foundational nursing curriculum.”
https://www.joyce.edu/nursing/accelerated-bsn/ · tier 1

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Sources

Every page we read for Joyce University, 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. Accelerated Nursing Programs – Online & Accredited
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
  2. Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Program
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
  3. Admissions | Joyce University of Nursing & Health Sciences | UT
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  4. Request Info | Apply Now | Joyce University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  5. Are aBSN Programs Worth the Cost? | Joyce University Blog
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
  6. Joyce University Catalog
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
  7. Privacy Policy | Joyce University of Nursing & Health Sciences
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
  8. https://www.joyce.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Grievance-Form.pdf
    tier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026
  9. BSN Program | Joyce University Catalog
    tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
  10. Admissions Information | Joyce University Catalog
    tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • Is the 2.75 GPA minimum (stated only in the program page FAQ) cumulative or degree GPA, and is it enforced? The catalog and admissions page omit it.
  • Current tuition is unclear: the blog's $60,355 is for Fall 2023, and the program FAQ conflicts on 60 versus 85 credit hours.
  • Start dates (January 4) have no year, and no application deadlines are published.
  • Is the 2.75 GPA minimum (stated only in the program FAQ) enforced? Is it measured on the bachelor's degree GPA or the cumulative GPA?
  • Must applicants admitted on an unofficial transcript take an entrance exam? The catalog aBSN track lists no exam.
  • Current tuition: the blog figure ($60,355) is from Fall 2023, and the FAQ inconsistently cites 60 credit hours versus 85.
  • Specific application deadlines and application fee are not published.
  • No year is printed for the January 4 start date.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on other: No prerequisite courses required | None required; all course requisites are built into the curriculum.
  • Two readings of the page disagreed on tuition: $60,355 for 85 credits; $725 per credit hour; NCLEX Resource Fee $2,980 | $60,355 for 85 credits ($725 per credit hour), Fall 2023.

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