Accelerated BSN · Georgia

Brenau University

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Gainesville, GA · school's own site

ActiveHybridlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
Not published
The page says a deadline is approaching but prints no date, year, or start term. No cycle dates can be recorded.
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Program length
16 months
Format
HybridHybrid
Admission GPA
3.03.0 recommended
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
15 yearsMajor courses within 15 years; certain specific courses within 5 years of application

Prerequisites

The courses Brenau says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.

Not published. Confirm with the school.

Prerequisite completion
All prerequisites completed (incoming student profile)
This appears in the incoming student profile, not as an explicit deadline. The prerequisite list itself is not published on these pages.
source · online.brenau.edu
“All prerequisites completed”
https://online.brenau.edu/nursing/ · tier 1
Minimum prerequisite grade Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Do prerequisites expire?

Transfer course age (university-wide)
Major courses within 15 years; certain specific courses within 5 years of application
This is the university-wide undergraduate transfer policy from the FAQ, not an ABSN-specific statement. The courses subject to the 5-year limit are not named.
source · brenau.edu
“The university will accept major courses taken within 15 years, except for specific courses that must have been completed within 5 years of application.”
https://www.brenau.edu/frequently-asked-questions/ · tier 2
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades

Cumulative GPA for admission
3.0 recommended
The page recommends 3.0; no hard minimum is stated.
source · online.brenau.edu
“* A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is recommended for the Accelerated BSN.”
https://online.brenau.edu/nursing/ · tier 1

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Is there an entrance exam?

Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?

Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates

Upcoming cycles Brenau publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.

Upcoming cohort (dates not published)Deadline not publishedThe page says a deadline is approaching but prints no date, year, or start term. No cycle dates can be recorded.
source · brenau.edu
“Our application deadline is just around the corner, contact us today at [email protected] or complete your application to secure your spot.”
https://www.brenau.edu/programs/absn/ · tier 1
NursingCAS Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Cost

Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.

Estimated tuition (2025-26)
$26,850 per 9-month period (Fall & Spring, 15 credits full-time)
Based on full-time enrollment (15 credits) and a 9-month period. Additional costs: I&I Development Fee $671, University Services Fee $650, and Nursing Fees $1,796. Total estimated cost of attendance is $39,681 (off-campus with parents) or $51,928 (off-campus). Per-semester ABSN course fees are $1,515, $1,158, $1,260 and $1,158.
source · brenau.edu
“Tuition | Direct | 26,850.00 | 26,850.00 |”
https://www.brenau.edu/programs/absn/ · tier 1
Military tuition discount
Discounted tuition for active-duty military, dependents and spouses
The online tuition page cites a 10% discount for veterans and for spouses/dependents of active-duty members.
source · brenau.edu
“Tuition for Active Duty Military personnel, dependents and spouses is discounted.”
https://www.brenau.edu/programs/absn/ · tier 1
Nursing course fees
Semester 1 $1,515; Semester 2 $1,158; Semester 3 $1,260; Semester 4 $1,158
These fees are charged in addition to tuition.
source · brenau.edu
“ABSN Course Fees (in addition to tuition)”
https://www.brenau.edu/programs/absn/ · tier 1
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements

What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.

Prior education
60 transferable hours, or an associate or bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field
A bachelor's degree is not strictly required. The incoming student profile specifies a regionally accredited college or university. The program page says: "Already have a bachelor’s or associate degree but want to change careers to nursing?"
source · online.brenau.edu
“Students with an associate or bachelor’s degree in another field can take an accelerated path to a nursing career. If you have earned 60 transferable hours or an associate or bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field, transfer to Brenau to continue to an RN role.”
https://online.brenau.edu/nursing/ · tier 1
Licensure eligibility
Graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN
source · brenau.edu
“Upon completion of the BSN and Direct Entry MSN program requirements, you will be eligible to take the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) required for practice as a professional registered nurse .”
https://www.brenau.edu/programs/absn/ · tier 1
  • Prior degree or credits must come from a regionally accredited college or university.
    source · online.brenau.edu
    “Non-nursing bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university”
    https://online.brenau.edu/nursing/ · tier 1

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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
Hybrid
source · online.brenau.edu
“Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Hybrid As few as 16 months 60 credit hours”
https://online.brenau.edu/nursing/ · tier 1
Program credit hours
60 credit hours
source · online.brenau.edu
“Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Hybrid As few as 16 months 60 credit hours”
https://online.brenau.edu/nursing/ · tier 1

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Sources

Every page we read for Brenau, 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.

  1. Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Brenau University
    tier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
  2. First Generation Students - Brenau University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  3. Brenau Online - Brenau University
    tier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
  4. Brenau University
    tier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
  5. Frequently Asked Questions - Brenau University
    tier 2 · faq · checked Oct 14, 2026
  6. Privacy Policy - Brenau University
    tier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
  7. Tuition & Financial Aid | Brenau University
    tier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
  8. Nursing Programs at Brenau University
    tier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
  • The ABSN prerequisite course list, minimum grades, and science GPA are not published on the provided pages.
  • No application dates, start terms, or deadlines are published; the program page only says the deadline is 'just around the corner'.
  • Is the 'Accelerated Transfer BSN' (60 credits or associate degree) the same program as the ABSN? Both show hybrid, 16 months and 60 credit hours.
  • The campus for ABSN didactic and on-site components is not stated (Norcross is mentioned for nursing generally).
  • The application portal, NursingCAS use, application fee, entrance exam, interview, essays and recommendations are not published.
  • Which specific courses fall under the university's 5-year transfer limit (likely sciences)?
  • The prerequisite course list, minimum grades, and science GPA are not published on the provided pages.
  • No application deadline dates or start terms are printed; the program page only says the deadline is 'just around the corner'.
  • The campus for the ABSN is not stated. Norcross is mentioned for nursing generally, and the catalog lists Gainesville as the main campus.
  • The application portal, application fee, entrance exam, and NursingCAS use are not stated.
  • The online overview page labels the associate/60-credit route as 'Accelerated Transfer BSN'; it is unclear whether this is the same program as the ABSN.

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