University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Accelerated BSN Option · Oshkosh, WI · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveOnline courseworklast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses UW Oshkosh says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01General BiologyBiological Concepts · Bio 105 or 230
source · uwosh.edu
“Biological Concepts | Bio 105 or 230 |”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Anatomy (standalone)Anatomy · Bio 211Two-semester combined A&P sequences must be completed at the same institution.
source · uwosh.edu
“*Anatomy Bio | Bio 211 |”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 03Physiology (standalone)Physiology · Bio 212 or 319Two-semester combined A&P sequences must be completed at the same institution.
source · uwosh.edu
“*Physiology Bio | Bio 212 OR 319 |”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 04MicrobiologyMicrobiology · Bio 233 or 309
source · uwosh.edu
“Microbiology | Bio 233 or 309 |”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 05General ChemistryChemistry I · Chem 101 or 105
source · uwosh.edu
“Chemistry I | Chem 101 or 105 |”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 06BiochemistryBiochemistry or Chemistry II · Chem 102 or 106Chemistry II accepted as an alternative.
source · uwosh.edu
“Biochemistry or Chemistry II | Chem 102 or 106 |”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 07English CompositionEnglish Composition · ENG 101 or WRT 188 or 287 or 288 or 310Must be completed at time of application (policy PDF).
source · uwosh.edu
“English Composition | ENG 101 or WRT 188 or 287 or 288 or 310 |”
labnomin gradeC - 08General PsychologyGeneral or Introductory Psychology · Psych 101 or 102Must be completed at time of application.
source · uwosh.edu
“General or Introductory Psychology | Psych 101 or 102 |”
labnomin gradeC - 09Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentGrowth, Development and Health Across the Lifespan · Nursing 200, Psych 391 or Ed Foundation 377Must cover entire lifespan; completed at time of application.
source · uwosh.edu
“Growth, Development and Health Across the Lifespan (Must cover entire lifespan) | Nursing 200, Psych 391 or Ed Foundation 377 |”
labnomin gradeC - 10College AlgebraCollege Level Math · Math 104College algebra or higher, or statistics. Not in admission GPA.
source · uwosh.edu
“College Level Math | Math 104 (College Algebra) or higher level or statistics |”
labnomin gradeC - 11Communication / Public SpeakingSpeech (Public Speaking) · Comm 111Experience in public speaking may substitute. Not in admission GPA.
source · uwosh.edu
“Speech (Public Speaking) | Comm 111 or experience in public speaking |”
labnomin gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C (CD or C- not accepted)
source · uwosh.edu
“All required prerequisite courses completed with a minimum grade of “C” (grades of CD or C- are not acceptable).”
Prerequisites in progress
At least 4 of 6 sciences completed at application; remaining 2 in progress and done 30 days before start
Policy PDF says all prerequisites are expected to be completed 60 days prior to cohort start. Non-science and other courses must be completed at application (PDF, FAQ). All prerequisite coursework completed is a preferred criterion.
source · uwosh.edu
“All 6 Science prerequisites are required. A minimum 4 out of 6 courses must be completed at time of application with the remaining 2 in progress to be completed no later than 30 days prior to the start of program.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Prerequisite age limit
None; credits never expire
From FAQ page.
source · uwosh.edu
“No. Credits never expire.”
Repeat policy
Max two repeated pre-nursing courses, once each; only one may be a science
Courses with C- or lower at least 5 years old get amnesty and can be retaken without counting against the repeat policy.
source · uwosh.edu
“The repeat policy allows a maximum of two repeated pre nursing courses, one time each, with only one of those courses allowed among the required sciences.”
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GPA and grades
Minimum bachelor's degree GPA for admission
2.5 (or below 2.5 with TEAS at/above national BSN mean scores)
source · uwosh.edu
“Completion of non-nursing bachelor’s degree from accredited institution with minimum GPA of 2.5; or GPA below 2.5 and completion of TEAS test with proficiency scores equal to or above national BSN program mean scores.”
Minimum prerequisite GPA
3.0 (3.25 or higher preferred)
Calculated to three decimal points; math and speech not included.
source · uwosh.edu
“Overall Minimum pre-nursing GPA of 3.0 in all prerequisite courses.”
Science grades in GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
TEAS required only if bachelor's GPA is below 2.5
PDF: must demonstrate proficiency in all categories at or above national BSN program mean scores.
source · uwosh.edu
“Completion of non-nursing bachelor’s degree from accredited institution with minimum GPA of 2.5; or GPA below 2.5 and completion of TEAS test with proficiency scores equal to or above national BSN program mean scores.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Technical/community college credits
Technical school credits may transfer
Official credit evaluation requires applying to UW Oshkosh.
source · uwosh.edu
“Credits from technical schools may also transfer.”
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles UW Oshkosh publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
February cohortRolling admissionopens May 1Applications reviewed first received, first considered; accepted until the cohort is filled. No deadline published. Policy PDF dated 12-2023.
source · uwosh.edu
“Application Opening Dates: February Cohort – May 1st”
May cohortRolling admissionRolling until filled; no deadline published.
source · uwosh.edu
“May Cohort – October 1st”
October cohortRolling admissionRolling until filled; no deadline published.
source · uwosh.edu
“October Cohort – February 1st”
Application route Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“School's own application after admission to UW Oshkosh; NursingCAS not mentioned” vs “School's own application on the College of Nursing website, plus UW Oshkosh admission”), 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
$50,338 total, same in-state and out-of-state
Non-refundable $5,000 deposit due within two weeks of acceptance. FAFSA grants not available to second-degree students.
source · uwosh.edu
“Tuition for the 12-month Accelerated BSN Option is $50,338*, which includes course software and NCLEX-RN prep course. Tuition is the same for in-state and out-of-state students.”
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
Non-nursing bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
source · uwosh.edu
“Completion of non-nursing bachelor’s degree from accredited institution with minimum GPA of 2.5; or GPA below 2.5 and completion of TEAS test with proficiency scores equal to or above national BSN program mean scores.”
Interview
Phone interviews of eligible applicants
source · uwosh.edu
“Review of written statements and phone interviews of eligible applicants”
Written statements
Written statements reviewed
source · uwosh.edu
“Review of written statements and phone interviews of eligible applicants”
CNA
Required: CNA course with clinical component and CNA certification
source · uwosh.edu
“Completion of a nursing assistant course with a clinical component and attainment of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification (all states accepted).”
Patient care hours
240 hours preferred
Current hospital employment throughout the program is also preferred.
source · uwosh.edu
“At least 240 hours of CNA work experience or other approved direct patient care.”
Volunteer hours
20 hours preferred
source · uwosh.edu
“Demonstrate service orientation through 20 hours of campus and/or community volunteer activities.”
English proficiency (international)
TOEFL 71 iBT or evidence of English-language education
Course-by-course credential evaluation (NACES/AICE) also required.
source · uwosh.edu
“Demonstrate English proficiency by providing evidence that education was conducted in English or by submitting a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 71 iBT directly to UW Oshkosh (institution code: 1916) from the testing agency.”
TOEFL (internationally educated)
71 iBT minimum
source · uwosh.edu
“Demonstrate English proficiency by providing evidence that education was conducted in English or by submitting a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 71 iBT directly to UW Oshkosh (institution code: 1916) from the testing agency.”
- Must be admitted to UW Oshkosh; transfer applicants complete the UW System application first (allow at least 4 weeks for processing).
source · uwosh.edu
“Admission to University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.”
- Internationally educated applicants need a course-by-course credential evaluation (NACES or AICE).
source · uwosh.edu
“Submit a course-by-course credential evaluator report detailing grades, credits and degree assessment.”
- Prior unfinished nursing/clinical program enrollment requires a Transfer Student Disclosure form and possibly a dean's letter.
source · uwosh.edu
“You will be required to submit a Transfer Student Disclosure form if you were previously enrolled but did not complete a clinical nursing program or the clinical portion of another healthcare major.”
- Computer with camera and high-speed internet required.
source · uwosh.edu
“Students need a computer with a camera and access to high-speed internet.”
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
Theory courses 100% online; clinicals near home; one two-week on-campus residency
School calls it 'hybrid'.
source · uwosh.edu
“Instructional components of the Accelerated BSN Option consist of nursing theory courses offered 100% online; clinical rotations completed in or near student's home community, and one on-campus residency consisting of a two-week lab/clinical combination.”
Start terms
February, May, October
Each cohort admits 30 students (FAQ).
source · uwosh.edu
“We offer three Accelerated BSN cohorts each year with start dates in February, May and October.”
Hospital employment
Preferred
FAQ: clinical placements depend on hospital employment in most areas.
source · uwosh.edu
“Maintain current hospital employment throughout program.”
Cohort size
30 students per cohort
source · uwosh.edu
“Each cohort—February, May and October—admits 30 students.”
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Sources
Every page we read for UW Oshkosh, 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 Program - School of Nursing and Health Professions University of Wisconsin–Oshkoshtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Accelerated BSN Admission Requirements - School of Nursing and Health Professions University of Wisconsin–Oshkoshtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.uwosh.edu/nhp/wp-content/uploads/sites/77/2024/01/Accelerated-Admission-Policy_12-2023.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admissions - University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh University of Wisconsin–Oshkoshtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Accel Tuition and Financial Aid - School of Nursing and Health Professions University of Wisconsin–Oshkoshtier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Accel FAQs - School of Nursing and Health Professions University of Wisconsin–Oshkoshtier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- No application deadlines published; applications are rolling from the opening dates until each cohort fills.
- Prerequisite completion timing conflicts: program page says remaining sciences done 30 days before start; policy PDF says all prerequisites expected 60 days before cohort start.
- Application fee amount not stated.
- TEAS 'national BSN program mean' scores are not given numerically.
- Online lab acceptability, pass/fail and credit-by-exam policies not addressed.
- Program page says remaining science courses must be done 30 days before start; policy PDF says all prerequisites expected complete 60 days before cohort start.
- No application deadlines are printed; applications are rolling until each cohort fills.
- Online lab acceptability, pass/fail and credit-by-exam policies are not addressed.
- The UW Oshkosh application fee amount is not stated.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on campuses: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina (eastern only), Oregon (limited), Washington, Wisconsin | Approved states: AZ, CO, ID, IL, IA, MI, MN, eastern NC, OR (limited), WA, WI.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on uses_nursingcas: School's own application after admission to UW Oshkosh; NursingCAS not mentioned | School's own application on the College of Nursing website, plus UW Oshkosh admission.
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