Accelerated BS in Nursing (ABSN) Program

• The nursing curriculum can be completed in just 12 months (excluding nursing prerequisites).
• The ABSN program is based on the same curriculum as SCSU's highly successful and nationally accredited traditional nursing program.
• There are opportunities to learn with other highly motivated, adult learners with rich life and work experiences.
• We offer small class size and affordable tuition.
• Our faculty are dedicated to working with this unique population.

The application for Winter 2024 is OPEN until July 15th, 2024. The application for Summer 2025 will open July 16th, 2024 with a deadline of December 15th, 2024. Please read the additional information below for detailed information about the requirements and application information.

• There are two entry terms for the Accelerated BSN program, Summer and Winter, each with their own application deadlines. Summer entry deadline is December 15th, Winter entry deadline is July 15th. 
• All prerequisites must be complete with a C+ or greater by the respective deadlines and all proper documentation and transcripts must be provided by the respective deadlines. If applicable, CLEP examination(s) scores and AP scores must be received by the Transfer Admissions & Services Office by the application deadline.
• There is a required Essay, Checklist ,and Prerequisite Form that must be completed and submitted to the application portal. 
• Official transcripts from ALL post-secondary schools attended MUST be sent to the Transfer Admissions & Services Office by the respective application deadline. Any international transcripts will need to be accompanied by syllabi for relevant nursing prerequisites in order to undergo proper evaluation. Courses on international transcripts without syllabi will not be considered for prerequisite equivalency. High School transcripts and SAT/ACT scores are not required. Resumes and recommendation/reference letters will not be accepted.
• Students may not apply to both the Accelerated BSN and Traditional BSN program at the same time.

To be considered for the Accelerated BSN Cohort, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Conferred BA/BS degree from a fully accredited academic institution (by the application term deadline). 
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (including all post-secondary GPA's from fully accredited schools attended).
• Completion of the required prerequisites, outlined below, with a C+ or greater (by the application term deadline.) Official transcripts must be submitted to the Transfer Services Office (by the application term deadline). Any outstanding or incomplete items after the intending application term deadline will result in an incomplete application. Incomplete applications will be pushed forward one application cycle. If applications remain incomplete after two consecutive application terms, applicants will need to reapply. 
• All prerequisites must be complete with a C+ or greater however applicants are not allowed to have more than 2 repeated prerequisite courses due to an initial grade below a C+.
• Completion and submission of the Accelerated BSN Essay, Checklist, and Prerequisite Form to your online application portal.
• Southern CT State University has an agreement with SCSU Senior students approaching graduation. The items outlined in this agreement are only applicable to matriculated SCSU students who are earning their undergraduate degree.

SCSU does not have a limit on the number of credits that you may transfer into the university. The university currently does not have an expiration date on any of the below required prerequisites. It is not a requirement to take the required prerequisite courses at a specific college or university as long as they are equivalent courses. Please use the provided tools to verify course equivalencies. 

Below is a list of the required prerequisite courses for the ABSN program, and their CT Community College equivalencies. All must be successfully completed, each with a grade of a C+ or higher. Non-science prerequisites are acceptable as online courses, but science prerequisites require an in-person lab (no online labs will be accepted). Official transcripts must be submitted to the Transfer Services Office. (Place an application during the designated application dates before you begin submitting documentation.)

If you attended and/or graduated from a regionally-accredited institution within CT, you may see how your courses will transfer to Southern before applying. Use the TES Public View for Southern CT State University tool to identify your college or university, and appropriate course equivalencies in the country. If your school is listed, you will be able to search the courses you have taken and see the transfer course equivalency.