University of Miami
Accelerated BSN Program · Coral Gables, FL · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses University of Miami 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 ChemistryChemistry with LabScience course; must be taken within 10 years.
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Chemistry with Lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Anatomy (standalone)Human Anatomy with LabHuman Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs may satisfy this requirement. If A&P is a combined sequence, both I and II are required. Must be taken within 10 years.
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Human Anatomy with Lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 03Physiology (standalone)Human PhysiologyHuman Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs may satisfy this requirement. Must be taken within 10 years.
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Human Physiology”
min gradeC - 04MicrobiologyMicrobiologyThe FAQ names it "Introduction to Microbiology". Must be taken within 10 years.
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Microbiology”
min gradeC - 05NutritionNutritionScience course; must be taken within 10 years.
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Nutrition”
min gradeC - 06Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentHuman Growth and DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology or Lifespan Development is accepted if it covers the entire lifespan. Some test credit may count.
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Human Growth and Development”
min gradeC - 07General PsychologyIntroduction to PsychologySome test credit may count.
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Introduction to Psychology”
min gradeC - 08StatisticsStatisticsThe FAQ names it "Introductory Statistics".
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Statistics”
min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.”
Prerequisites in progress
No more than 2 prerequisites may be in progress at application; all must be done before the program starts
Conditional admission is possible. Proof of enrollment must be attached to the application.
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“It is required that no more than 2 prerequisite courses be in progress at the time of application.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science course time limit
Science prerequisites within the last 10 years
The FAQ lists the courses covered: Chemistry with Lab, Human Anatomy with Lab, Human Physiology, Microbiology and Nutrition. Non-science prerequisites have no stated limit.
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Science prerequisite courses must be taken within the last 10 years.”
Repeat limit
Only one failed prerequisite course (C- or below) may be repeated
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Only 1 prerequisite course failure may be repeated (C- or below).”
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
The GPA is calculated by NursingCAS and includes all attempts of repeated courses.
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0”
Minimum prerequisite GPA
3.0
All attempts of repeated courses are included.
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.0”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Not required” vs “None required”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Where can courses be taken?
Online labs
Online courses taken directly from regionally accredited institutions are accepted
The page does not separately address online labs.
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Online courses taken directly from regionally accredited institutions are accepted.”
Community college courses
Accepted from regionally accredited institutions
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Alternatively, we also encourage students to complete prerequisites at regionally accredited institutions such as community colleges, colleges, or universities.”
Test credit
Some test credits may fulfill Human Growth and Development and Introduction to Psychology
No limits are stated. The FAQ refers applicants to UM Undergraduate Admissions for details.
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“**Some test credits may be eligible to fulfill this prerequisite course.”
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles University of Miami publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Summer 2027 startRolling admissionSummer starts in May per the program and FAQ pages; no exact start date is printed. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. All prerequisites must be finished before the program starts.
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“ABSN | Summer 2027 | September 1, 2026 | March 1, 2027 |”
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.
Application fee
$90 NursingCAS fee
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“NursingCAS charges $90 for the first graduate-level program and $60 for each additional program.”
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“$43,260 total ($14,420 per semester) plus $1,440 nursing fees” vs “$43,260 for the 55-credit program ($14,420 per semester)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Degree requirement
Non-nursing bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, completed before Orientation
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing from a regionally-accredited institution (Note: This must be able to be obtained prior to Orientation)”
Statement of purpose
250-650 words
It should discuss reasons for applying to UM's ABSN and how the program fits personal, educational and professional goals.
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Statement of purpose (250-650 words)”
Recommendations
Two letters
Academic sources are preferred; employer references are acceptable.
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Two letters of recommendation, academic source preferred.”
Healthcare experience
Not required
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“No, health care experience is not required to be considered for the program.”
Resume
Current CV/resume required
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Current CV/resume”
Background check
Any infraction on the background report rescinds the admission offer
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“If a student's background report contains any infractions, regardless of how they were resolved or adjudicated, his/her offer of admission will be rescinded.”
- After admission: online pre-immersion course, immunizations, negative drug test and FBI background check.
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Admission is contingent upon completion of all requirements outlined in the Certificate of Admission. This includes a mandatory online pre-immersion course, valid immunizations, a negative drug test, clearance of an FBI background check, among others.”
- Current AHA BLS for Health Care Providers certification is required; Heart Saver is not accepted.
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“The certification required is the Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (adult, child, and infant). A Heart Saver course is not acceptable.”
- $1,000 non-refundable deposit due within two weeks of admission, applied to first-semester tuition.
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Applicants who are admitted to the program will be required to submit a $1,000 non-refundable deposit within two weeks of admission as outlined in the admission letter.”
- TOEFL or IELTS for non-native English speakers, with waivers available; international transcripts require WES, JS&A or ECE evaluation.
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Applicants whose native language is not English must submit passing scores from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
CNA 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
Classroom and clinical education; clinical placements are arranged by the program
The required pre-immersion course (NUR 417) is completed online via Blackboard before matriculation. On-campus housing is not available to ABSN students.
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“The curriculum includes a blend of clinical and classroom education to ensure that our Accelerated BSN students are ready for their NCLEX-RN examination and clinical practice in one year.”
Start terms
Spring (January) and Summer (May)
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“The program has start dates in either May or January, and is perfect for students committed to becoming a nurse in just 12 months.”
One program per cycle
Only one SONHS program per application cycle
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“Applicants may apply to only one University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies program per application cycle (i.e., within the same semester).”
Health-focused science courses
Strongly recommended, not required
source · sonhs.miami.edu
“It is not required to take science coursework specific to health-related fields, however, if you have the option, it is strongly recommended.”
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Sources
Every page we read for University of Miami, 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 Studiestier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Admissions | SONHS Accelerated BSN | University of Miamitier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Admissions | University of Miamitier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Accelerated BSN Cost of Studytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
- FAQs | SONHS Accelerated BSN | University of Miamitier 2 · faq · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Student Handbookstier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
- https://bulletin.miami.edu/undergraduate-academic-programs/nursing-health-studies/nursing/accelerated-bsn/accelerated-bsn.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026
- https://www.sonhs.miami.edu/_assets/pdf/handbooks/bsn_2024-25_handbook.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 14, 2026PDF text truncated (139 pages)
Open questions we're still checking
- Exact program start dates for January and May are not printed; the admissions page points to the Academic Calendars.
- Credit-hour minimums for the prerequisites are not published on the pages reviewed; the Admissions Guide may contain them.
- No lab requirement is stated for Microbiology or Physiology, and online lab policy is not explicitly addressed.
- The campus location for didactic coursework is not explicitly stated.
- Delivery format and campus are not explicitly stated; the only address shown is Coral Gables, FL.
- Credit-hour minimums for prerequisites are not published.
- The application fee is described as the NursingCAS 'graduate-level' fee; it is unclear whether it applies to the ABSN.
- Whether Microbiology and Nutrition require labs is not stated.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on entrance_exam: Not required | None required.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on tuition: $43,260 total ($14,420 per semester) plus $1,440 nursing fees | $43,260 for the 55-credit program ($14,420 per semester).
- Two readings of the page disagreed on uses_nursingcas: Yes | NursingCAS.
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