Liberty University
BS in Nursing: Accelerated Pre-Licensure (BSN) · Lynchburg, VA · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Liberty 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.
- 01Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy & Physiology I · BIOL 213/214Catalog lists BIOL 213 (3 credits) plus BIOL 214 lab (1 credit).
source · liberty.edu
“BIOL 213/214 & 215/216 – Anatomy & Physiology I & II”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology II · BIOL 215/216Catalog lists BIOL 215 (3 credits) plus BIOL 216 lab (1 credit).
source · liberty.edu
“BIOL 213/214 & 215/216 – Anatomy & Physiology I & II”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 03General ChemistryGeneral/Organic Chemistry · CHEM 107Catalog title is 'Essentials of General and Organic Chemistry' (4 credits). It is a combined general/organic course.
source · liberty.edu
“CHEM 107 – General/Organic Chemistry”
credits4min gradeC - 04PathophysiologyPre-licensure Pathophysiology · NURS 115The FAQ says it will be taken in residence.
source · liberty.edu
“NURS 115 – Pre-licensure Pathophysiology”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 05MicrobiologyMicrobiology · BIOL 203Catalog title is 'Introductory Microbiology' (4 credits).
source · liberty.edu
“BIOL 203 – Microbiology”
credits4min gradeC - 06Medical TerminologyIntroduction to Nursing/Medical Terminology · NURS 104May be taken online or in residence.
source · liberty.edu
“NURS 104 – Introduction to Nursing/Medical Terminology”
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Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · liberty.edu
“Successful completion of the following courses with a final grade of "C" or better is required:”
Prerequisite completion timing
Prerequisites may be in progress at application but must be finished by the end of the semester before the program starts
The Sophomore Fast Track FAQ says NURS 104 may be completed in the first semester at Liberty if it is not available at your school.
source · liberty.edu
“Must have prerequisites completed by the end of the semester prior to starting the program.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.25 cumulative (includes dual enrollment); Liberty portion also at least 3.25
The 2023 FAQ says students with a Liberty GPA of 3.25 or higher who meet the criteria are guaranteed tentative acceptance. The 2026 Fast Track FAQ cites 3.35 for direct entry.
source · liberty.edu
“Minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA (all college course work including dual enrollment in high school) Note: In addition to the cumulative GPA requirement when transferring in credits from outside Liberty, the Liberty University portion of the cumulative GPA must also be at least 3.25.”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam (HESI A2)
Holders of a U.S. 4-year bachelor's degree are exempt from the HESI A2
This statement comes from the Sophomore Fast Track FAQ, not the ABSN page. The ABSN page does not mention an exam. The 2023 ABSN FAQ requires a U.S. bachelor's degree, so ABSN applicants would fall under the exemption. The fees page lists a $100 HESI A2 fee for students entering Gate 1.
source · liberty.edu
“Complete HESI A2 by the application deadline. This exam is offered on campus during the first several weeks of each semester. (Students with a 4-year bachelor's degree obtained in the U.S. are exempt).”
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Where can courses be taken?
Online science labs
In-person 'wet' labs recommended for all sciences
The 2026 Sophomore Fast Track FAQ is stricter: 'All prerequisites must be completed in a Residential format (In -Person).' NURS 115 must be taken in residence. NURS 104 may be taken online or in residence.
source · liberty.edu
“We recommend that all sciences be taken in person with a "wet" lab.”
Transfer credit review
The Registrar decides which courses transfer; the School of Nursing decides on nursing courses taken elsewhere
Source is the Sophomore Fast Track FAQ.
source · liberty.edu
“Liberty University Registrar will determine classes that transfer in. The School of Nursing will determine if nursing classes taken elsewhere will transfer in.”
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Liberty University publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Summer startDue February 15 each yearnext Feb 15, 2027 · opens December 1No year printed. The 2023 FAQ PDF also says: 'Applications open the first of December and must be submitted by February 15.' Courses begin in Summer, typically the week after commencement, and prerequisites must be complete by the end of the prior semester.
source · liberty.edu
“Summer Semester: December 1-February 15”
Application route Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Apply to Liberty first, then submit the School of Nursing BSN program application; NursingCAS is not mentioned” vs “No NursingCAS. Apply to Liberty University first, then complete the School of Nursing BSN application.”), 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.
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
- Applicants must be admitted to Liberty University before they can access the BSN program application.
source · liberty.edu
“*You must apply and be accepted to Liberty first before accessing the BSN Program application.”
Prior degree Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Must be seeking a second bachelor's degree; a U.S. 4-year bachelor's degree is required” vs “A 4-year bachelor's degree obtained in the United States; applicants must be seeking a second bachelor's degree”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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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
Residential; all core nursing classes are in person on campus
The program page title reads 'Residential Degree in Nursing: Accelerated Pre-Licensure (BSN)'.
source · liberty.edu
“However, all core NURS classes will be taken in person on campus.”
Start term
Summer
source · liberty.edu
“Courses begin in Summer (typically the week following the University's commencement ceremony), and the classes are taught as intensives over an 8-week time frame.”
Cohort size
15 students
Source is the FAQ updated 11/23.
source · liberty.edu
“Fifteen students are selected for the Accelerated program.”
Transferable credits
55 credits transferable to the Nursing Degree Completion Plan
source · liberty.edu
“55 transferable credits to the Nursing Degree Completion Plan”
Transfer credit cap
Up to 75% of the degree total
The degree is 123 credit hours.
source · liberty.edu
“Transfer up to 75% of degree total to Liberty”
Guaranteed tentative acceptance
Students with a Liberty University GPA of 3.25 or higher who meet all criteria are guaranteed tentative acceptance
From the FAQ updated 11/23.
source · liberty.edu
“Students who have a Liberty University GPA of 3.25 or greater and meet the following criteria are guaranteed tentative acceptance through the nursing academic application.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Liberty 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.
- https://www.liberty.edu/nursing/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/FAQ-BSN_Sophomore_Fast-Track_Program_04_2026.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- BS in Nursing: Accelerated Pre-Licensure (BSN) | School of Nursing | Liberty Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Nursing: Accelerated Pre-Licensure (B.S.N.) - Resident | Liberty University Course Catalogtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- State Requirements | School of Nursing | Liberty Universitytier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admission | Liberty University Course Catalogtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.liberty.edu/nursing/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/Accelerated-BSN-FAQs.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://catalog.liberty.edu/undergraduate/colleges-schools/nursing/nursing-major-bsn/nursing-bsn-accelerated-pre-licensure-resident/nursing-bsn-accelerated-pre-licensure-resident.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- School of Nursing Fees and Expenses | School of Nursing | Liberty Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The ABSN FAQ PDF is dated 11/23 and may be out of date. The 2026 Sophomore Fast Track FAQ, a related pathway, requires in-person prerequisites and cites a 3.35 Liberty GPA for direct entry; whether these apply to the ABSN is unclear.
- HESI A2 status for ABSN applicants is inferred from the Fast Track FAQ exemption for U.S. bachelor's holders.
- Tuition and the application fee are not published on the provided pages.
- The ABSN pages do not mention the HESI A2. The Sophomore Fast Track FAQ requires it but exempts holders of a 4-year U.S. bachelor's degree, which the ABSN requires.
- The Accelerated BSN FAQ is dated 11/23; cohort size and timing may have changed.
- Application fee and tuition are not published on these pages.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on uses_nursingcas: Apply to Liberty first, then submit the School of Nursing BSN program application; NursingCAS is not mentioned | No NursingCAS. Apply to Liberty University first, then complete the School of Nursing BSN application..
- Two readings of the page disagreed on degree_requirement: Must be seeking a second bachelor's degree; a U.S. 4-year bachelor's degree is required | A 4-year bachelor's degree obtained in the United States; applicants must be seeking a second bachelor's degree.
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