University of Connecticut
Accelerated Second-Degree BS/CEIN Track · Storrs, CT · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses UConn 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 BiologyBiology · BIOL 1107UConn course or an approved equivalent. Must be completed within 8 years.
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“Biology: Must be a B- or BETTER within 8 years (lab not required)”
labnomin gradeB- - 02MicrobiologyMicrobiology · MCB 2610Must be completed within 8 years.
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“Microbiology: MUST be a B- or BETTER – within 8 years (lab not required)”
labnomin gradeB- - 03General ChemistryChemistry with lab · CHEM 1122, CHEM 1124Q, CHEM 1127Q or CHEM 1128QOnline or hybrid labs are accepted.
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“Chemistry with lab*: MUST be a B- or BETTER – within 8 years”
labrequiredmin gradeB- - 04Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology I with lab · PNB 2264 or PNB 2774Online or hybrid labs are accepted.
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology I with lab*: MUST be a B- or BETTER – within 8 years”
labrequiredmin gradeB- - 05Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology II with lab · PNB 2265 or PNB 2775 & 2776Online or hybrid labs are accepted.
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology II with lab*: MUST be a B- or BETTER – within 8 years”
labrequiredmin gradeB- - 06StatisticsUndergraduate Statistics · STAT 1000Q, 1100Q
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“Undergraduate Statistics: MUST be a C or BETTER – within 8 years”
min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
B- for science courses; C for Statistics
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“Biology: Must be a B- or BETTER within 8 years (lab not required)”
Outstanding prerequisites
No more than 2 outstanding at application; no more than 1 taken in Fall 2026; all done by December 31, 2026
Proof of enrollment must be uploaded.
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“Note: Applicants can have no more than two outstanding prerequisites. Applicants can take no more than 1 prerequisite course in the Fall 2026 semester.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit
All prerequisites must be completed within 8 years
No reference date is stated.
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“Undergraduate Statistics: MUST be a C or BETTER – within 8 years”
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum undergraduate GPA for admission
3.0
Performance in the prerequisite courses is also evaluated.
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, is required.”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
ATI TEAS, minimum score 72%, maximum 2 attempts, taken within 1 year of enrollment
The TEAS is taken online with remote proctoring by ATI.
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“ATI TEAS Test Requirement is required at the time of application and must have been earned within one year of enrollment. A minimum score of a 72% . A maximum of two TEAS test attempts will be considered for admission.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Online labs
In-person, online, or hybrid labs accepted
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“* We will accept in-person, online or hybrid lab courses.”
Courses from other institutions
Approved equivalents from other institutions accepted; confirm on the Transfer Credit Equivalency website
Community colleges are not specifically addressed.
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“UConn courses are listed, and applicants may choose to take an approved equivalent course at another institution.”
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 UConn publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
No upcoming application dates published. Confirm with the school.
NursingCAS Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Yes” vs “NursingCAS”), 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.
Program fee (2025-2026)
$867 per credit; $13,842 for Fall 2025, $13,842 for Spring 2026, and $13,005 for Summer 2026
Each term total covers 15 credits. Uniforms, equipment, transportation and books are not included.
source · bursar.uconn.edu
“CEIN Nursing Program fee ($867 per credit) *”
Application fee
$75 to the school plus $65 to NursingCAS
The $75 fee is waived for applications submitted by April 1, 2026.
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“Pay the $75 application fee to the UConn Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing”
Enrollment deposit
$1,000, non-refundable
The deposit is applied to the first semester's payment.
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“A non-refundable deposit of $1,000 is due upon acceptance into the accelerated BS/CEIN track.”
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, conferred by August 31 of the year before the cohort starts
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“The degree must be conferred by August 31 of the calendar year preceding the start of the applicant’s intended cohort.”
Essays
Short answer and essay responses required
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“Responses to short answer and essay questions are required.”
Recommendations
2 letters, at least 1 academic; no relatives or personal friends
Missing letters will prevent review of the application.
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“Two letters of recommendation : Obtain two letters of recommendation. At least one must be academic.”
Visa sponsorship
No F-1 visa or I-20 sponsorship
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“Due to the clinical nature of this program, UConn Accelerated Second Degree (BS/CEIN) track is unable to provide UConn visa sponsorship to international applicants requiring an F-1 visa or form I-20.”
International visa sponsorship
No F-1/I-20 sponsorship
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“Due to the clinical nature of this program, UConn Accelerated Second Degree (BS/CEIN) track is unable to provide UConn visa sponsorship to international applicants requiring an F-1 visa or form I-20.”
English proficiency
TOEFL 92+, or IELTS overall 8 with at least 7 per section; Duolingo not accepted
Required if born or educated outside the USA, with listed exemptions.
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“Applicants to the CEIN/BS program must have a score of 92 or higher on the TOEFL, or a minimum overall band score of 8 on the IETLS, with a minimum of 7 for each section.”
Resume
Required
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“☐ Resume”
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“Official transcripts from all institutions of higher learning , showing evidence of prior degrees and courses completed.”
- NACES evaluation of foreign transcripts
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“A NACES accredited agency must evaluate all foreign transcripts to determine United States equivalencies for degrees and diplomas earned abroad.”
- After admission: background check, drug screen, immunizations and titers, physical exam, TB testing, COVID-19 vaccine documentation, and AHA BLS certification
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“In addition to pre-entrance University requirements, students admitted to the School of Nursing must present evidence of the following 3 months prior to the start of the program:”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
CNA certification Not published. Confirm with the school.
Healthcare experience 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.
Start term
January
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“All prerequisite courses MUST be completed and official transcripts submitted by December 31, 2026 in order to begin the program in January 2027.”
Deferral
Admission can be deferred only once
source · cein.nursing.uconn.edu
“Please keep in mind, an applicant who is accepted into the accelerated BS/CEIN track can only defer admission one time .”
Format Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Full-time, campus-based” vs “Full-time, in person”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Sources
Every page we read for UConn, 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.
- Home | Accelerated Second-Degree BS/CEIN Track | Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing | University of Connecticuttier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Admission Prerequisite Checklist | Accelerated Second-Degree BS/CEIN Track | Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing | University of Connecticuttier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Clinical and Health Requirements | Accelerated Second-Degree BS/CEIN Track | Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing | University of Connecticuttier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- 2025-2026 CEIN Tuition and Fees | Office of the Bursar | Office of the Associate Vice President of Financial Operations and Controller | University of Connecticuttier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Application Information and Process | Accelerated Second-Degree BS/CEIN Track | Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing | University of Connecticuttier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The application page gives two opening dates for the 2027 application: December 15, 2025 and December 01, 2025.
- The Bursar page lists a Stamford campus, but the program page lists only Storrs, Avery Point, and Waterbury.
- No exact day is printed for the January 2027 start.
- The application page gives two opening dates for the 2027 cycle: December 15, 2025 and December 01, 2025.
- The program page lists three campuses (Storrs, Avery Point, Waterbury); the Bursar page also lists Stamford.
- No exact program start day is given for January 2027.
- The reference date for the 8-year course age limit is not stated.
- It is not stated whether the health requirements are due 6 months or 3 months before the start; the page gives both figures for different items.
- Tuition rates for the 2027 cohort are not yet published; only 2025-2026 Bursar rates are available.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on format: Full-time, campus-based | Full-time, in person.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on uses_nursingcas: Yes | NursingCAS.
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