Accelerated Career Entry (ACE) Program

• The nursing curriculum can be completed in just 12 months (excluding nursing prerequisites).
• The ACE 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 Summer/Winter 2024 is now available through the Apply button above. 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. There is only ONE application for both entry terms. Students must indicate their preferred entry term. An accepted student may be offered either entry term dependent on a variety of factors. 
• All prerequisites must be complete with a C+ or greater by the conclusion of the Fall 2023 semester (December) and proper documentation must be provided by January 3, 2024. If applicable, CLEP examination(s) and AP scores must be received by the UG Admissions Office by January 3, 2024.
• 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 Services Office by January 3, 2024. 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 ACE and Traditional BSN program at the same time.

To be considered for the 2024-2025 ACE Cohort, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Conferred BA/BS degree from a fully accredited academic institution (by December 31, 2023). May 2024 graduations will not be considered as eligible.
• 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 end of Fall 2023). Official transcripts must be submitted to the Transfer Services Office (no later than January 3, 2024). Any outstanding or incomplete items after the Fall 2023 semester will result in an incomplete application and will not be considered for admission.
• 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 ACE Essay, Checklist ,and Prerequisite Form to your online application portal.
• Southern CT State University has an agreement with Eastern CT State University for the ACE program. The items outlined in this agreement are only applicable to matriculated ECSU students who are earning their first undergraduate degree.
• 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 ACE 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 Transfer Articulation Request Tool to look through our CT database of colleges and universities. If your school is listed, you will be able to search the courses you have taken and see the transfer course equivalency. For a more comprehensive review of colleges and universities outside of CT, please use the TES Public View for Southern CT State University tool.